2023-2024 Program Guide

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From that humble start, Ocean Grove grew and continued to provide a place of respite for those seeking to come away from the hectic pace of life. Permanent buildings were added for worship and cottages were established year ’round until an entire community was formed. The original members of the Association laid out what would become one of the first planned communities of the Victorian age. In 1870 the New Jersey State Legislature granted a charter, setting Ocean Grove aside as a place of perpetual worship to Jesus Christ. Promoting that original purpose remains vital as the Camp Meeting continues to provide a place for spiritual birth, growth, and renewal in a Christian seaside setting. Our lives today are even more hectic than Ocean Grove’s founders could have ever imagined, the tyranny of the urgent often drives us, and a place of peace and relaxation is just as necessary to rejuvenate body and soul. We invite you to discover today what Ocean Grove’s founders did 150+ years ago. Indeed, “a more magnificent site,” can still hardly be found. Our History In May, 1869 a group of Methodist ministers felt called to search along the New Jersey coast for a suitable camp meeting location - a place of respite where “religion and recreation should go hand in hand.” After an extended search, they came upon a virtually uninhabited grove of trees, free from mosquitoes which had tormented them at other sites previously visited and pleasantly surrounded by two lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. Despite its isolation, Ocean Grove’s founders later wrote that, “it seemed to us that a more magnificent site for cottages could hardly be found.
Off-Season Recap It's been an incredible inaugural season and what a privilege it has been to see God's hand on this ministry. “I have attended and led worship at conferences for 30 years - this was top notch outstanding.” We have had amazing attendance in the off-season despite cold nights, rainy days, and long drives from out-of-towners. People are still drawn to God's square mile because the presence of the Lord is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! Traveling from as far as Brooklyn, Dumont, and Little Egg Harbor, families came from all over to experience God in Ocean Grove in a whole new way in the off-season. From Family Movie Nights, Homeschool Ministry, Worship Nights, and various conferences, we are so grateful for all that God continues to do through the ministry of Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. Even after 150+ years, Ocean Grove continues to be a place of perpetual worship to Jesus Christ. We look forward this season to continue to provide opportunities for spiritual birth, growth and renewal through worship, educational, cultural, and recreational programs for persons of all ages in a Christian seaside setting. “No wonder it's called God's Square Mile because He was definitely present this weekend! My soul was definitely refreshed! Thank you!” “Thanks so much for all that you're doing with this program. My kids are new and had a wonderful time on Wednesday!” “The speakers were solid, the gospel was brought and the whole event was gospelcentered."
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