What We Believe

Mission
Statement

This ministry will strive to provide well-maintained residence facilities and grounds in order to:


Disseminate the truths of the Bible and glorify God in all areas of camp ministry.

Stress the necessity of salvation, sound Biblical doctrine, and a deeper, consistent walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Provide innovative, challenging, nature-based educational camping for people of all ages.

Our
Beliefs

The Bible

The Bible is inspired by God in every word, completely without error in the original writings, and is the authority in faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21)

God

God exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:18, 2 Corinthians 13:14)

Man

Man was created in the image of God, but man sinned, rebelling against his Creator, incurring not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is eternal separation from God. Being born in this state, all men have a sinful nature and thus deserve eternal judgment from a righteous God. (Romans 5:12-14; Ephesians 2:13)

The Lord Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He paid the full penalty for man's sin when He died on the cross and shed His blood at Calvary as a substitutionary sacrifice. He was buried and raised bodily from the dead, and He is now seated at the right hand of the Father and is our High Priest and Advocate. (Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 1:17-23)

Salvation

Salvation is a free gift of God's grace, received through a personal faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ. Once granted, salvation and eternal life can never be lost. Man's eternal destiny is solely determined by his acceptance or rejection of Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7; John 10:28-29; John 3:16-18)

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit produces new life and places every believer into the Body of Christ. He permanently indwells the believer, effecting maturity and conformity to the image of Christ and producing a witness to the saving power of Christ to a lost world. The evidence of this indwelling rests not in some spectacular event or spiritual gift but solely in the authority of God's Word. (John 3:1-7; Romans 8:9-10; Ephesians 1:13-14)

Satan

Satan is a real personality and he, with his demons, is in aggressive warfare against God. In His omnipotence, God is permitting him for a season to be "the god of this world" and "the prince of power of the air." The Lord Jesus Christ defeated Satan by His death, resurrection and ascension. In Christ Jesus the believer may claim continuous victory in this warfare! (Luke 4:11-13; Ephesians 2:1-7; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4)

The Blessed Hope

The Blessed Hope of the believer is the imminent, personal return of the Lord and Savior. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:11-15)

We request that groups, while using our facilities, engage in no teaching contrary to the above doctrinal statement, including any teaching that evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit rests in some special event or spiritual gift rather than solely on the authority of God's Word. Thank you.

Directions

Finding
Here

Mountain View Bible Camp is located in Snydertown, between Sunbury, Danville, and Elysburg, in the middle of central Pennsylvania's beautiful Appalachian Mountains.

From NY and NJ
  • From Interstate 80 take Exit 224 onto Route 54.
  • Proceed on Rt. 54 for 3.6 miles.
  • Cross the river and railroad tracks, then bear right onto Sunbury Road.
  • Turn left after 2/10 miles onto Avenue G.
  • Stay on the main road (Avenue G becomes Center Road) approximately 5 miles until you approach a large farm on the left.
  • Turn left onto Orchard Road and go 2.2 miles to Mt View Lane - MVBC's driveway on left. (Believer's Bookshelf is just past the driveway on the right.)
From From Harrisburg, PA
  • Take routes 11 & 15 north (to Sunbury).
  • Then follow Route 61 South to the Sunbury exit (bear right and cross the bridge).
  • Once on bridge, get in left lane and follow signs for 61 South/405 North (these run together as "Front Street").
  • After the bridge go 1.3 miles.
  • Turn right onto Reagan Street, and stay on Reagan Street till it ends (approximately 1 mile).
  • Turn left and travel 6 miles into Snydertown.
  • At crossroads in Snydertown, turn left onto North Main Street and go 4/10 mile, passing Believer's Bookshelf;
  • MVBC driveway is on the right.

The Views

Spring
2026

Thoughts From The Administrator’s Desk

2026 THEME:
Change
Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed (CHANGED) by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Dear friends of Mountain View Bible Camp,

I always look forward to spring. It is a welcome change from the colder temperatures and snowy roads. Though I enjoy a little downhill skiing and the beauty of the white blanketed landscape, I truly prefer the warmer weather. With the warmer weather comes the blessing of the spring weekend camp sessions, a lot of general maintenance on the buildings, driveway and pool, and the weekly joys of mowing grass.

One of the benefits for those who serve at camp is that we have the privilege to see lives changed. We thank the Lord for countless individuals that have received the free gift of salvation, grown in their faith, taken steps of obedience and made choices to follow Him simply by hearing the good news while here on this mountain.

So what does CHANGE look like? When I think of spiritual change, the picture of a caterpillar transforming into a cocoon and then into a butterfly comes to mind. When someone hears the gospel and accepts the free gift of salvation, a change takes place in the heart, mind and life of that person. The old becomes new. For the new believer that is just the beginning. Change will (should) continue until we depart to be with Jesus Christ in heaven. I am reminded of the words of Philippians 1:6 (NIV), "Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." To know Him and follow Him will bring about change and spiritual growth.

With every season of the year, there is change. This holds true for seasons of life as well. As I was thinking about a theme for camp for 2026, the thought of CHANGE came to my mind. Having served at camp now for 29 years, I can attest that change has happened: facility upgrades and additions, camp programs, the new bus last year, the full time staff team at camp, etc... With that thought in mind, Mountain View Bible Camp is thankful to share that change is coming to the camp staff and we will be welcoming David and Sofia McGarty to the team. They currently plan to arrive sometime around May of 2027. David will be learning the Administrator's role which will allow me to shift responsibilities from my current work load to more of a background support of the ministry. For a number of years now, I have been encouraging the Board of Trustees to prayerfully consider the future needs of camp regarding younger leadership, program growth and facility planning. Adding a 4th family to the camp team allows for greater sharing of the work load and helps camp be better positioned for the future.

As we prepare for the 59th year of ministry here on the mountain, we continue to be reminded that "good things happen at camp" because God chooses to work and bless. We take this opportunity to thank you for remembering to pray for this ministry and for those who serve here full time. It remains our desire to be good stewards of all the Lord has entrusted to us, both people and property.

Jonathan Stassel
Camp Administrator

The Views
Archive

Past Thoughts From The Administrator’s Desk

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