In 1967 the Northwest Baptist Association began a camp/retreat program at Camp Bluff Springs, located outside of Oxford, Mississippi.  The Association used these facilities until 1979.  Because of distance and limited facilities, a decision was made in 1977 to begin looking for a site in the Associational area.  On June 11, 1981, the Northwest Baptist Association purchased one hundred thirteen acres near Eudora for $224,000.  The facility was named in honor of Rev. Ervin Brown, Director of Missions for thirty years.  Bro. Ervin Brown had the vision for a ministry facility in which to train church leaders and offer camps/retreats.



The Training Center has 101.94 acres of land today with a beautiful 16-acre lake.  The property is about a 30-to 40-minute drive from any church in the association.  All facilities and equipment are debt-free.  The facilities include a large screen pavilion, ice house, bunkhouse, motel unit, dining hall, swimming pool, two small portable buildings, maintenance building, and the manager’s home.