BIG CREEK MISSIONS
Serving together. Sharing HOPE in Eastern Kentucky
Welcome to Big Creek!
Big Creek’s main campus will feel like home during your mission week.
We can host up to 175 volunteers plus our resident staff family who live onsite, eat with you, and serve alongside you. You won’t just “attend” this mission… you’ll become part of our community.
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In the summer, our campus is full of energy and activity. Typically, we're at full capacity.
In the spring and fall, things are quieter, giving your group an intimate experience and little more space to spread out.
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We work hard to provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. We want it to be the kind of place you can actually rest after a day of serving. And yes… your team helps us keep it that way! Everyone pitches in with simple daily responsibilities like dishes, sweeping, and bathroom rotation. It’s part of being a community together — not just visitors in someone else’s building.
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We don’t mask smells with air fresheners: we strive keep things truly clean.
(Your nose will notice. In a good way...)
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Because of our location, your team may travel up to 30 miles to reach service sites. We are perfectly positioned to serve three counties, allowing us to reach families who are often overlooked.
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A Little History
This campus is the heart of our ministry.
Before Big Creek Elementary closed in 2007, volunteer groups were already coming here to serve each summer. When the school shut down, God opened the door for Big Creek Missions to make it a permanent home.
In February 2008, we began a top-to-bottom renovation — and we’re still improving the facility with the help of incredible volunteers like you. Every room, every shower, every repaired wall has a story behind it.
Many hands helped make this place a home — and we’re grateful.
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What to Expect at the Facility
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You'll always have staff around! We live on campus with you - including our Executive Director!
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10 heated & cooled bunkrooms (sleeping up to 18 each) (bring your own linens)
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Plenty of floor space in each bunkroom for group time & late-night conversations
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20 private, locking showers with endless & reliable hot water (yes, really!)
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Toilets with locking stall doors
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Secured and fenced grounds with key-code access only
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Large outdoor lawn for free time (Carpetball, volleyball, gaga ball, 9-square)
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Dining hall seating ~120 at a time (when at capacity, we have 2 dinner shifts!)
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Multi-purpose worship area (gathering space / gym / warehouse)
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Fully handicap accessible, including private bath & shower
Location:
• 10 miles from Hyden, KY
• 20 miles from Manchester, KY
• 30 miles from Hazard, KY
We serve families throughout all three counties.
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In One Sentence:
Come ready to serve, grow, laugh, rest, and become part of something real.
You’ll arrive as guests… but we hope you’ll leave as family.

Your team will LOVE the massive front lawn with beautiful views. Enjoy playing ball, volleyball, gau gau, 9 square, and carpetball!

Our gym also doubles as a storage area AND worship area

This is a view of our entire hallway. All sleeping rooms are located in the one hallway with guys on one end and girls on the other.

We can seat up to 120 in the dining room at a time: during the summer we will host two dinner shifts

Our Kitchen is well equipped to serve good food for your team! We eat the same food you do... so we do our best to make it edible!

This is the typical style bunks. All bunks are extra long to allow for luggage storage. All rooms have A/C, carpet, and comfy twin-size mattresses



Our outdoor area has a great space to gather and hang out.

Both our men's and ladies restroom have locking stall doors for showers and toilets

We have 20 showers - 10 for the guys, 10 for the gals!

Picture of our shower stalls. we have 20 showers (more bathroom pictures to come)

Accessible Bath & Shower * Roll-in shower * ADA toilet and sink * Grab bars This space is reserved only for guests with disabilities or documented accessibility needs. Use requires approval from the Director. Please do not promise this restroom to any guest without approval.

Here, your adults will sign up for "opportunities" to help us maintain the facility through the week. You may be washing bathrooms or washing dishes... everyone pitches in!

