Sharing Stories – Lake Huron Retreat Center
Recently a group from Newburg UMC stayed at the Retreat Center. One attendee shared how her love of Lake Huron Retreat Center has spanned many years. Her daughters attended choir camps here along the lakeshore. Their family enjoyed winter weekends here over the years...
Shorelines Quarterly Newsletter
Your quarterly Grace Outside camp and retreat newsletter brings you updates from Grace Outside and Michigan Area United Methodist Camping, as well as our waterfront destinations: Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat, Lake Michigan Family Campground and Lake Huron Retreat...
Summer Camp 2025 Embraces the Grace Way
Life is hard, but Summer Camp with GRACE OUTSIDE empowers campers to rise to the challenge. Families can now register for the 2025 Summer Camp schedule at GraceOutside.org/Summer-Camps.
ACA Accreditation Renewed for Wesley Woods
Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat, a Grace Outside destination, has received American Camp Association® (ACA) ACA-Accredited® Camp status. “ACA accreditation means that Wesley Woods/Grace Outside submitted to a thorough review (up to 266 standards) of its...
Volunteers Shine at Camp
Volunteers Shine at Camp We are grateful for scores of volunteers who helped clean up all three sites this spring! Volunteers are still needed for several summer programs. Consider being part of a meaningful summer camp experience, sharing God’s love and Grace...
At the Heart of Camp
At the Heart of Camp By Allison Vitale, Program Director Summer Camp is like nothing else. At camp, you are surrounded by the most encouraging counselors, an intentional Christian community, and the beautiful outdoors that constantly reveal God’s amazing character....
Double Your Impact
You can help make camp accessible to everyone by donating to the Camp Affordability Fund. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor who will match all camp scholarship donations, you can double your impact! Your gift helps campers:
Grace Outside Hires New Program Director
Grace Outside recently hired Allison Vitale as full-time program director for the Michigan-based camp and retreat ministry. The move represents a commitment to growing the spiritual experiences for summer campers and retreat guests at all the Grace Outside destinations.
A Blog About Nothing
Sometimes it’s impossible to experience grace and peace without taking time away from all that there is to do and do nothing. Let’s find the courage to take a sabbath break.