Sparrows Nest at the Abbey

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Village Creek Bible Camp is located on nearly 220 acres able to accommodate groups from 20 to 200. The Lodge serves as the dining hall and houses a lounge. The Heckman House is where the craft room is located. The Bunkhouse s first floor is an indoor chapel. The Activity Center has a basketball court that can be converted into volleyball courts. It also includes a game room and a snack bar. The Challenge Course is built in the tops of several large pine trees. It starts off with a 50-foot tree climb to the Burma Bridge, a three-rope bridge suspended nearly 40 feet in the air that leads to the Leap of Faith where campers catch a trapeze and are lowered down. The Outdoor Chapel is an outdoor church with theater style seating. The camp s stable contains nearly 20 well-trained horses. Village Creek Bible Camp is located in Lansing, Iowa.