about
The Vision
WHO WE ARE
The VISION is a Christian Camp and Retreat Center located in a convenient and scenic setting in south Huntsville, Alabama.
Our MISSION is to help people get away from the distractions of everyday life and get near to Christ and others.
Our PURPOSE is to steward the resources God has provided to support biblical discipleship and gospel outreach.
WHAT WE DO
We provide overnight accommodations for 179 people at The Vision’s Lodge (50), Legacy Camp (111) and Roadside Inn (18) facilities. This site has meeting spaces and activities that include a zipline tour, high and low ropes course, archery, tomahawk throwing, swimming, hiking, canoeing, fishing, and more! We have added hotel-style accommodations for 100 people at our new off-site facility on Bailey Cove Rd. about 7 miles from The Vision.
HOW WE STARTED
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our STATEMENT OF FAITH at The Vision has at its core the following foundational truths:
- One God – consisting of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- Jesus Christ – Son of God, born of a virgin and conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus died to save us from our sin, that He defeated death through His bodily resurrection, and that He is the only way to heaven and eternal life.
- Second Coming – We believe Jesus Christ will come again in Glory and Honor, to judge all mankind, those living and those that have died.
- Bible – We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, living word of God and is the only reference for Christian faith, doctrine, and conduct.
- Marriage – We believe that marriage is a sacred institution and is the covenant joining of one man with one woman for life.
USE OF THE VISION FACILITIES
- Requires a reservation.
- Is subject to approval of the board of directors of The Vision.
- Must be consistent with the advancement of biblically based Christian values, morals and teachings, as recognized and supported by The Vision.
- Must not conflict with the mission statement or statement of faith of The Vision.
meet the staff
BILLY and SONYA DUNLAP
OWNERS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Billy and Sonya Dunlap are Huntsville natives, owners, and Executive Directors of The Vision.
GARRETT WILKEY
CAMP DIRECTOR
Garrett serves as Camp Director. He is passionate about using his skills and gifts God has given him along with his love for the outdoors to show others that there is a Creator who loves them and wants them to reconcile them to Himself through His Son Jesus Christ.
HOLLY PAMPERIN
CAMP ADMINISTRATOR
Holly is the Camp Administrator. She has the privilege of being the first point of contact for our guests. She handles the scheduling, coordinating and communication with our guests before they arrive at our beautiful facility.
BOBBY TIBBLES
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
Bobby Tibbles is the Activities Director at The Vision and serves our guests by managing the various responsibilities that our activities pose.
JAMES RHINEHART
MAINTENANCE MANAGER – FACILITIES/GROUNDS
James serves as maintenance manager. James enjoys gardening and being outdoors and being surrounded by nature and takes pride in keeping our grounds looking good and our facilities in working order.
TAWNIA RUSH
HOUSEKEEPER
Tawnia serves as Housekeeper for all the buildings on Vision property. She takes pride in preparing a clean place for campers to enjoy.
meet the board
CAVETT COOPER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Cavett first attended The Vision at a 2017 fall retreat with the men’s ministry Twickenham Church of Christ. Shortly after, he enjoyed lunch with Billy and Sonya and became friends and partners in ministry ever since.
DAN BEASELY
BOARD MEMBER
Dan is passionate about the opportunities for The Vision because of his love for Christian community and biblical education.
MIKE BRODOWSKI
BOARD MEMBER
Michael E. Brodowski is a practicing Attorney and the Founding Partner of Brodowski, McCurry, Maynor & Miller. He has served on the boards of various religious and charitable organizations.
BILLY AND SONYA DUNLAP
BOARD MEMBERS
Billy and Sonya Dunlap are Huntsville natives, owners, and Executive Directors of The Vision.
TODD WHITE
BOARD MEMBER
Todd is the Vice President of Operations for a local manufacturing company, serves as an elder for the Twickenham Church of Christ, is a board member for the Huntsville Inner City Learning Center, and is a member of the leadership team for JH Outback North Alabama.
BERT SUMNER
BOARD MEMBER
Bert is the owner and lead graphic designer at Ground Level Design, a boutique create agency and design studio that he established in 1993.
TIM HOWARD
BOARD MEMBER
Tim is a family practice physician for 30 years. He is the medical director for Discovery Life Sciences.
directions
Enter through the first gate at 187 Oscar Webster Rd. Huntsville, AL, 35803
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Please ENTER through our FIRST GATE as our roads on camp are ONE WAY roads
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If the gate is closed, call your group leader for the gate code.
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Follow green and white signs to your destination: Legacy Camp, The Lodge, Zipline, or Pool.
Legacy Camp
- Enter front gate
- Take first right
- Take next right up a concrete road
- Congratulations; you have arrived!
The Lodge
- Enter front gate
- Take first right
- Follow road all the way to The Lodge
- Congratulations; you have arrived!
Ziplne Tour
- Enter front gate
- Continue straight onto gravel/dirt road.
- Take right at the T
- Park near pool pavilion
- Congratulations; you have arrived!
Pool Pavilion
- Enter front gate
- Continue straight onto gravel/dirt road
- Take right at the T
- Park at pool pavilion
- Congratulations; you have arrived!
Google Map
Campus Map
forms
Download our waiver, fill out and sign the form, and give it to your group leader before you arrive at camp.
privacy policy
Should you opt to communicate with The Vision electronically through this webpage, email, text or through social media, no mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.