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Fir Point History

A Brief History of Fir Point
​In 1931, Dr. John Howard, the owner of what is now Fir Point Bible Conference, started a Presbyterian camp on the property. Rev. Art Kelstrup of Roseburg began renting the facilities for American Sunday School (ASSU) camps in the early 1950’s. Garland and Roberta Shinn came to Southern Oregon as ASSU missionaries in 1959 and continued renting the property. In either 1960 or 1961 Dr. Howard sold the property to the Medford Friends Church for use as a Bible Conference Center. ASSU purchased the 240-acre property in late 1965 for $29,000. Curt and Mary Ellen Christian followed the Shinns and continued improving the grounds and adding buildings. In 2001 Terry and Cynthia Pruett replaced the Christians as the (then) American Missionary Fellowship (AMF) Area Missionaries. Fir Point Bible Conference continues to provide year round camping and conference facilities both for (now) InFaith camps and others.
Read the history of Fir Point and Garland and Roberta Shinns ministry there, as submitted by Roberta Shinn, February 6, 2003. 
Historical info from the Shinns
Roberta and Brother-in-Law Duane Shinn put this song together sometime​!
Fir Point Song by the Shinns
Curt and Mary Ellen Christian never got around to writing the history of their tenure at Fir Point. Their legacy is one of both ministry and development. 
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  • HOME
  • Camps & Events
    • Summer Camps >
      • High School Camp
      • 7th & 8th Camp
      • 5th & 6th Grade Camp
      • 3rd & 4th Grade Camp
      • Family Camp
      • Release Form
    • Retreats >
      • Couples Retreat
      • Spring Retreat
      • Camp Workday Retreat
      • Fall Retreat
    • Events >
      • Fir Point Fall Festival!
      • Fir Point Spring Tea
    • Calendar
    • Info >
      • What to Bring / Not to Bring To Camp
      • Dress Code
      • For Parents
  • Facilities/Rentals
    • About our Facilities
    • Rental Information
  • About
    • Fir Point Doctrinal Statement
    • Fir Point History
    • Map & Directions
    • Contact
  • Volunteer
    • Applications