IGNITE Fundraiser
Ignite The Next Generation Of Faith Through Giving
October 2025 – April 2026
Ignite is more than a campaign; it’s a movement of hearts set aflame for Christ. Through generous gifts, the fire that began at Maranatha generations ago in 1938 continues to burn brightly today. Every gift helps enable lives changing, faith renewing, and another generation encountering the love of Jesus. With your support, we will keep the flame burning at Maranatha Bible Camp.
Goal Levels: $200k – Basic overhead til summer • $500k Critical repair projects • $700k Quality upgrade projects • updated 10/24/2025
We are honored to steward a ministry of spiritual refreshment and impact.
The Maranatha Spark
In 1938, a small group of believers gathered in a farm field near North Platte to worship and seek God together. What began in simple tents and “slab cabins” soon grew into something far greater: a permanent camp on the plains of Nebraska, fueled by prayer, sacrifice, and the hope that the next generation would know Christ.
Over the years, God has written Maranatha’s story in remarkable ways. When Interstate 80 cut across the property, the excavation created Lake Maranatha, a new place of rest and joy. Soon after, a glowing cross on the hill began shining as a beacon of hope for every traveler passing by.
Today, Maranatha is more than a camp. It is a place where hearts are ignited with faith, where distractions fade, and where young and old alike experience the presence of God. Our mission remains unchanged: to glorify God by introducing people to Jesus, training them in Christian living, and sending them out to represent Him.
For over 85 years, one spark has lit another. Lives changed at Maranatha have gone on to change families, churches, and communities. The flame first lit in 1938 still burns today.
Guests From
Come to Maranatha to
Get Away,
Quiet Down,
Hear God Speak,
and Make Life-Changing Decisions.
GET INVOLVED
Pray
Prayer is our best tool as followers of Christ. Join us by praying for guidance, provision, for the ministry to stay strong and faithful, and for hearts to give abundantly with joy. (Prayer Newsletter)
Give
Financial giving is essential in keeping our camp running year-round and equipping our full-time and summer-time staff with everything they need to be able to serve well.
Support
Invite others to be a part of this generational impact. Share YOUR story of how Maranatha Bible Camp has impacted you through words, video or photo online and tag it with #mbcignite.
GIVING OPTIONS
If you choose to invest in our impact by giving, here are three varieties of gift options.
Sponsor A Day
Our fixed costs for a single day, before any specific event or project costs, are $1,440. Whether during or between events, these expenses don’t stop. Enable camp ministry by covering the overhead costs of a day.
General Fund Gift
Making a gift to the General Fund is a great way to provide for camp’s most pressing and re-occuring needs. Events, utilities, supplies, staff honorariums, and more are provided for through this fund.
Leave A Lasting Legacy
Setup an annual memorial gift in-memory of a loved one, or setup Planned Giving to reinforce Maranatha’s Ministry for generations to come. To learn more about Planned Giving visit this webpage.
Fundraiser Milestone Celebrations
As your gift comes in, we would love if you would celebrate with us! Reaching milestones will have these additional tangible impacts. Keep an eye out on our social media pages for periodic updates on our fundraiser progress, milestone celebrations, and also impact story highlights.
$1k - Bible Outreach
Every $1K Milestone – 1 camper and 1 community outreach Bible purchased. These Bibles are added to an inventory that our staff leaders can use to gift a bible with study aids to individuals who are beginning their relationship with Jesus Christ and who are especially led to make their faith their own.
$25k - Verse Plaque
Every $25K Milestone – In the donation thank-you email is an opportunity to vote from a selection of Bible verses. At every $25K milestone, we will take the verse with the top vote and have it produced onto a plaque installed on the grounds, reminding visitors of God’s word during their tours and times of reflection.
Your Story Is Part of Ours
Maranatha wants to hear your camp impact story!
If camp has been part of your faith journey, share your story (write, video, art) and tag it with #mbcignite, or email it to [email protected]. We’ll feature some of our favorites.
Help us pass the spark on by mentioning maranathacamp.org/ignite in your posts.