History:

"It seems well established by the facts that the first fruition of the encampment idea came in West Texas: for on July 12-14 of 1898, the B.Y.P.U.'s of Haskell, Albany, Anson, and Abilene met in a beautiful grove on the Clear Fork of the Brazos for a season of physical spiritual refreshing."

This is how the beginning of camp work at BCBA was recorded. Originally called The West Texas Union it later became known as Lueders Baptist Encampment. The name was changed in 1933 to Big Country Baptist Assembly. The camp today rests on 70 acres of land. Lueders was formed around the operation of limestone quarries. A number of functioning quarries exist today.

Although west Texas is thought to be desolate, the camp is decorated by native foliage, mesquite and pecan trees. Some over a century old are located on the camp. You will also see typical plants such as prickly pear cactus and the occasional tumbleweed.

Although several historic buildings remain, Big Country is a modern facility. We can host 435 in our dormitory-style buildings. The Adult Conference Center motel has 40 rooms. Each room has two queen beds. The lobby is equipped with a workstation and fireplace.

Other facilities include a chapel, dining hall, amphitheater, open pavilions, a recreation building, swimming pool and other recreational opportunities including a low and high element rope course.