Burning Man Outreach Support Information

In the heat and dust of northern Nevada, a week-long gathering of over 70,000 people takes place. Burning Man, renowned for its hedonism and pagan spirituality, draws to itself attendees from around the world, with ramifications spilling deep into our culture.

Since 2017, a small group of evangelical Christians have intentionally attended under the thought-provoking banner, “Camp of the Unknown God.” Pulled from Acts 17 wherein Paul visited Athens and leveraged the pagan culture-of-the-day to advance the Christian message, our camp likewise seeks opportunities to engage in this most unusual place. And yes, lives have been changed by the Gospel; even at Burning Man!

The background for this Christian mission offers some insight. It began in 2017 when an evangelists/apologist and Christian social researcher decided to see if a dedicated camp inside the Burn would be feasible. With the hype around Burning Man’s decadence, would it be possible to have good conversations about God, Jesus Christ, and the Christian message? Might a positive impact be made in people’s lives – a seed planted, a seed watered – and furthermore, could this experience be used as a springboard to encourage other Christians to engage more broadly? Yes, many times, yes!

This year, twelve people from three countries are planning to construct the Camp of the Unknown God, living as Ambassadors for Christ in a physically exhausting and spiritually hungry place. We’re excited to see how encounters will unfold, and how God’s Spirit moves people.

Would you be willing to pray for us? For wisdom and discernment? We need to recognize when to speak and when to remain quiet, when to advance the conversation and when to walk away. As Burning Man is exhausting on every level, we desire prayer for our team to remain healthy and energized, and to function well – to be servants to one another as we also serve our neighbors. Pray especially for those whom we will be interacting with; that God would open hearts and minds, soften and prepare, and that they would be receptive to the call of the Holy Spirit.

Would you be willing to partner financially? Attending is expensive with ticket prices and travel costs (our closest team members are a two-day drive from the event), along with supplies and necessary gear to maintain oneself in a harsh environment. The cost per person to attend is approximately $2,500. This year, unlike other fundraisers, the non-profit ministry Orbis-Sentry is acting as an umbrella organization, meaning that donations are receipted and tax deductible.

Orbis Sentry Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations and contributions are tax-deductible. All donors will receive a receipt.

On this page you can send support to the Burning Man Outreach ministry by using the donor box below, or sending a check to the address below.

Volunteers that are joining the Camp of the Unknown God at Burning Man will be able to be reimbursed after the event for some or all of their expenses, depending on how many funds are raised through this method. In the unlikely event that there are excess funds that exceed everyone’s expenses in total, by IRS rules, those funds will remain under the non-profit’s control.

The form below will allow you to donate through credit card, debit card, paypal, or Apple pay. It will also allow you to give by EFT or ACH bank transfer. If that is your preference, when filling out the form, after filling out your name, address, and phone number, hit NEXT. Then you will be able to select “Bank Transfer” at the top of the form to set this up. This is processed through DonorBox and is a very secure method of setting up recurring donations by ACH.

Please note - For this fundraiser, we recommend choosing a “one time” donation. However, if you desire to choose a recurring donation (monthly, quarterly, or annually), your donations will be kept as designated for the Burning Man Outreach that we conduct every year. In the recurring donation system on Donorbox, your first recurring gift will be processed today. After donating, you'll receive an email to access your personal Donor Portal, where you can easily manage your plan and change your recurring withdrawal date to one that works best for you!