our mission
At Coldstream, our heart is to provide a place of rest, retreat, and refreshment in Christ for all God's children.
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Within the scope of our rental facilities, we seek to provide affordable ways for churches, ministry workers, parachurch organizations, and nonprofits to experience a place where they can find rest. We exist for those looking to escape the day-to-day and spend some time in God's creation. We hope that every guest finds space to seek the heart of Christ on our property.
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We are not a low-cost AirBNB option- we are a ministry specifically designed to provide time away for those who dedicate their lives to serving the church and serving others, a place set apart for ministry, rest, and refreshment in the presence of Christ.
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Our rental facilities are a wonderful option for ministry workers on short-term furlough, pastors looking for a weekend away, men's and women's groups seeking fellowship, small churches needing more affordable campground options, and more.
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Within the scope of our youth camps, our goal is to partner with both families and churches to raise up generations of grace. We work to provide a place of rest, retreat, and spiritual growth for children and students of all ages and backgrounds. We believe ‘God Goes to Camp’- in an environment free from distraction, campers can hear the Gospel clearly. Our staff strive to create an atmosphere where any and all children can ask questions, worship freely, and “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”.
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Our camps are faith-based but open to campers of all backgrounds.
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our story
Coldstream Christian Camp had its beginning in the heart of a young Robertson County, Tennessee farmer in the late 1970s. As a young boy growing up on a farm, Joe Goodman and his brother camped in a small clearing near the spring that now feeds the lake of Coldstream Christian Camp. At the time, his mind was far from using the land for the Lord's work. When his family mentioned the prospect of the land being used for a Christian camp, Joe was opposed to the idea-after all, that was farm land.
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After spending several years away from the farm, Joe returned in 1967, married, and settled down to raise a family. He soon began to see the possibilities for just such a camp. The Lord impressed upon him that he should set aside a portion of his farm for a camping area. His initial goal was to use the camp as a retreat for pastors and missionaries, but it soon became apparent that God was to broaden the scope of the ministry to include ministry to couples, families, children, churches, and other church-related organizations. The necessary paperwork was filed, the camp incorporated, and tax-exempt status sought. Faith, prayers, and patience were answered by the granting of such status on November 5, 1980.
The work began... to God be the glory!
