Frank Murphy interviews Carter Brown, Camp Director of Camp Ba Yo Ca in Wears Valley, Tennessee. Carter began serving at Camp Ba Yo Ca at age fifteen as a counselor and kitchen staff member. He received his Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary and served as the Camp Director at another Baptist camp before returning to Camp Ba Yo Ca. 

Camp Ba Yo Ca provides outdoor adventure activities to nearly two thousand children in the Knox, Blount, and Sevier county regions. Their mission is to minister to children’s lives through evangelism, discipleship, and mentoring. Camp Ba Yo Ca is affiliated with the Knox County Association of Baptists. More information is available at https://www.campbayoca.com 

The Camp Ba Yo Ca Classic is an annual golf tournament with all proceeds go directly to the Ba Yo Ca Fund, which ensures that every child who wants to attend Camp can do so, regardless of financial circumstances, while providing a safe and enriching environment for all.  This year's tournament will be held at Wild Laurel Golf Course in Townsend on May 11, 2026. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9:00 a.m. Individuals can register for $125 or teams of four can register for $500 at https://www.campbayoca.com/camp-bayoca-classic-golf-tournament.html 

Frank Murphy interviews Carter Brown, Camp Director of Camp Ba Yo Ca in Wears Valley, Tennessee. Carter began serving at Camp Ba Yo Ca at age fifteen as a counselor and kitchen staff member. He received his Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary and served as the Camp Director at another Baptist camp before returning to Camp Ba Yo Ca.&nbsp;
Camp Ba Yo Ca provides outdoor adventure activities to nearly two thousand children in the Knox, Blount, and Sevier county regions. Their mission is to minister to children&rsquo;s lives through evangelism, discipleship, and mentoring. Camp Ba Yo Ca is affiliated with the Knox County Association of Baptists. More information is available at <a href="https://www.campbayoca.com">https://www.campbayoca.com</a>&nbsp;
The Camp Ba Yo Ca Classic is an annual golf tournament with all proceeds go directly to the Ba Yo Ca Fund, which ensures that every child who wants to attend Camp can do so, regardless of financial circumstances, while providing a safe and enriching environment for all. &nbsp;This year's tournament will be held at Wild Laurel Golf Course in Townsend on May 11, 2026. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9:00 a.m. Individuals can register for $125 or teams of four can register for $500 at <a href="https://www.campbayoca.com/camp-bayoca-classic-golf-tournament.html">https://www.campbayoca.com/camp-bayoca-classic-golf-tournament.html</a>&nbsp;

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