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Welcome to Cho-Yeh!

Cho-Yeh is a premier Christian summer camp and retreat center near Houston, Texas

We are passionate about our vision of building the next generation of Christian leaders by cultivating faith, nurturing community, and forging character through our residential summer camp programs and year-round retreat offerings.

Our Story

75 Years of Building Christian Leaders

Established in 1947, Camp Cho-Yeh is a premier Christian Camp and Retreat Center in Livingston, Texas, about an hour north of Houston. For decades, Camp Cho-Yeh has been a place where both youth and adults have grown in their faith and character, while having fun, and helping people grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

To be a place where Jesus Christ transforms lives through

Meaningful Relationships

Meaningful Relationships

Through the formation of bonds with peers and mentors, campers learn how to live out their faith, gain a sense of belonging to the body of Christ, and to live with integrity.

Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures

Campers are challenged by outdoor activities that emphasize perseverance, self-confidence, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

Our Vision

Building the next generation of CHRISTIAN LEADERS by CULTIVATING FAITH, NURTURING COMMUNITY, and FORGING CHARACTER.

Cultivating Faith

Cultivating Faith

Through Bible studies, cabin devotions, and one-on-one conversations with counselors, campers are encouraged to wrestle with faith questions, learn to find answers in Scripture, and look for ways God is at work in the world.

Nurturing Community

Nurturing Community

Counselors guide campers in conflict management and face-to-face communication skills as they promote teamwork, cooperation, and responding to others in love.

Forging Character

Forging Character

Campers will build self-confidence as they are challenged to develop grit and an understanding that growing toward our God-given potential involves moving beyond what we see as comfortable.

Our Core Values

Our People

Here at Cho-Yeh we accomplish this mission by hiring exceptional people who are on fire for Jesus and have a heart for camp ministry. Our staff is composed of men and women with various backgrounds and differing strengths who come together to pursue excellence in every aspect of our organization; from summer camp to food service to retreat hosts to maintenance.

Our Location

There’s a little slice of heaven here in Texas where the piney woods of East Texas mixes with water and sky.
Welcome to Livingston. We think you’re gonna love it here.

Trails

The Original Cho-Yeh Experience — Since 1947
Can accommodate 900+ people

Boxwoods

Experience Camp On The Lake — Built Entirely Out of Shipping Containers
Can accommodate 300+ people

Timbers

Our Newest Cho-Yeh Experience
Can accommodate 600+ people

Get Involved

We are thankful for all who partner with Camp Cho-Yeh in ministry. There are many ways that you can be a part of the Cho-Yeh family! When you pray, serve, and/or donate, you are impacting the lives of young men and women, helping to build the next generation of Christian leaders.

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