Christian Camp

More than thirty years ago, a deed for the property was registered in the name of the Peniel Mission. Max Strohl, missionary at the Stockton Peniel Chapel, with support from the Garvic sisters, began the difficult work of developing a camp in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada foothills, backbreaking work which eventually took his life and that of two of his hardworking successors.

Peniel Mission, later called Peniel Compassionate Ministries, became a part of a larger international missionary sending organization, World Gospel Mission (WGM). In 1998, most of the missionaries affiliated with Peniel Compassionate Ministries changed their affiliation to another inner-city ministry, CityTeam Ministries, leaving the Stockton Peniel Neighborhood Center, successor to Max's mission, the sole remaining program within Peniel. World Gospel Mission concluded that, due to international missions focus, the camp no longer fit within its calling and vision. WGM sought to find a buyer who would honor the long-standing vision of the camp and the many volunteers who committed so much of their time and resources into its development. In August of 2005, such a buyer was found. Follow Up Ministries, Inc., an international prison ministry based in Castro Valley, California, assumed ownership of the camp. In addition the regular camp and retreat ministry, the facilities were used by FUMI as a Ministry Outreach and Training Center for the development of prison chaplains and volunteer workers. Through out the years FUMI ran a growing and vibrant ministry committed to giving inner-city kids a place to confront the Creator in the beauty of His great handiwork as well as ministering to the broader needs of Christians seeking the same.

After years of dedicated service, in August 2009 FUMI sold the camp to a small family who had BIG dreams of opening a Christian Camp. The Martindale and Munoz Family since then have been running what is now known as “Dream Mountain Christian Camp”.

4952 Murphys Camp Road, Murphys, CA 1 (800) 951-5353 Info@dreammountaincc.com