May 31, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
Michigan Camps Stand Together on Welcoming Statement As camp and retreat centers historically related and currently affiliated with the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church we offer places and experiences of hospitality, common ground, and safety for...
May 31, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
Spirituality, Faith-Formation Practices Nurtured at Camp By Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director Most U.S. parents, regardless of their faith identity or practice, want their children to “have a healthy relationship with spirituality,” according to a recent study by...
Apr 21, 2022 | Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
Meaningful Summer Jobs for Today’s Young Adults By Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director As you drive around the state you likely see “Help Wanted” signs everywhere you go. I would venture to say that just about anyone who wants a job these days could find one. Yet...
Mar 30, 2022 | News, Wesley Woods
Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat will be installing five RV camping sites for volunteers to use while working at the camp thanks to a $43,000 grant from the United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries Association. “The RV sites were the missing piece we needed to be...
Mar 30, 2022 | Lake Huron, News
Lake Huron Retreat Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Cora Glass as Program and Hospitality Manager, beginning May 1. With this newly expanded position, the retreat center will broaden its programming with an emphasis on spiritual growth, rest and...
Mar 8, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
By Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director, Michigan Area United Methodist Camping If you have a child or grandchild, kids in your church or neighborhood, people you know of school-age, even youth and young adults looking for a summer job – NOW is the time to think...
Dec 14, 2021 | Lake Michigan, News
2022 Camp T-Shirt Design Contest Update: The winner is “C” — Congratulations to Kenya for receiving the most votes! Thank you to everyone who submitted their creative designs for the 2022 Camp T-shirt Contest! Voting now closed. We’ll use the...
Dec 7, 2021 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Uncategorized, Wesley Woods
Camp has never felt more aligned with what people needed than it did this year as we welcomed children, youth and adults back to Wesley Woods, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. After months of isolation and stress, your outdoor ministry sites came alive again with hope,...
Nov 2, 2021 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
We are planning for a bright future for camp and retreat ministries in Michigan! Read each Vision Statement, then share your response through a short, anonymous survey.
