Mt. Lebanon Retreat and Conference Center
June 18, 2024 – June 22, 2024
Mt. Lebanon Retreat and Conference Center
For more than 70 years, Mt. Lebanon has provided a camp experience that ensures an unforgettable week at camp. It boasts a variety of free time options including a swimming pool, water slide and more!
Camp Pastor
Sammy Lopez
Sammy Lopez was born the “son of a preacher man,” but vowed never to follow in his father’s footsteps. God had another plan.
Read MoreRaised among a family of pastors, including his grandfather and two uncles in addition to his father, Sammy often saw the difficult side of ministry. Because his father was a pastor and church planter, his family moved often around the state of Texas and Arizona. By the age of 13, Sammy began to recognize hypocrisy of church members and the brutal way they would often treat his parents. As a result, Sammy developed a bitterness that crept into his heart and quit following the Lord. It wasn’t until the age of 18 that Sammy gave his life back to Christ and surrendered to ministry.
Today, Sammy is lead pastor of Mighty Fortress Christian Fellowship in San Antonio, TX, and one of the most sought-after Hispanic communicators in the nation, speaking to thousands of people of all ages each year. He has been seen on “The 700 Club,” TBN, ManaVision T.V. and Daystar Christian Television.
Sammy has worked with ministries and organizations including Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Team First and Goal Inc.
In addition to ministry, Sammy was able to live out his childhood dream in December 2006 when he was invited to try out with the Austin Wranglers in the Arena Football League. Though Pastor Sammy has concluded his free agency in the AFL, he desires to use his experiences as a testimony to proclaim that the Lord grants His children the desires of their hearts. He is married and has one daughter.
Sammy is a relevant, humorous and biblically challenging communicator. His personal experience allows him to easily relate to individuals who have turned away from the church or are facing difficulties with their faith.
Read LessWorship Leader
Breakaway Worship
Breakaway Worship is a collective of worship leaders, musicians, and songwriters dedicated to lifting high the name of Jesus on the campus of Texas A&M. Beyond leading worship at Breakaway Ministries every Tuesday night, Breakaway Worship exists to write songs that are for students, and about the life change that students experience at Breakaway.
Read MoreTheir hope is that years from now, students would still be singing a chorus of a song from college because it marked such a powerful moment in their lives.
With the release of their debut album, “More Than Anything”, Breakaway Worship hopes to see a generation of young believers chasing after the heart of God. Believing that these songs can carry the same message close to home at Texas A&M and around the world. After leading worship on Tuesday night’s at Breakaway Ministries for years, Breakaway Worship now hopes that these song would bring life and hope wherever they go.
Read LessMt. Lebanon
EAT
Food is served cafeteria style where students can use a tray and walk down the line.
SLEEP
Dormitory-style, large bunk rooms that vary in sizes and the number of people they can hold. A smaller bunk room may only sleep 16 people and larger rooms may sleep as many as 40 people. Bathrooms are provided in each sleeping area.
Student Life assigns housing based upon max occupancy of a cabin. Example: If a cabin has 40 bunk beds, we try to assign 40 people to that room, even if that means two or three churches are housed together.
PLAY
Swimming pools and a 600-foot slide provide a great escape from the summer heat! Other options include: the Challenge Course, Basketball courts, beach volleyball, gaga ball, 9 square in the air, human foosball, jumping pillow, soccer cage and more!
Misc.
Adult chaperones must be at least 20 years of age.
