Sep 21, 2023 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News
Servant Leadership Includes Giving Back to the Community Since 2007 Lake Huron Retreat Center guests have supported the center’s Food for God’s People Ministry. All guests have the opportunity to bring nonperishable food items and/or toiletries to the Center....
Jun 30, 2023 | Lake Huron, News
Lakeshore Interlude invites seniors (65 years +) back to camp. You’ll love meeting new friends, diving into Bible Study, singing the hymns that keep your faith alive — all at beautiful indoor and outdoor settings overlooking Lake Huron. Plus, enjoy all the...
May 16, 2023 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
UM CAMPING Brand Getting Makeover Michigan Area United Methodist Camping has been taking big strides in improving the physical state of buildings, grounds and infrastructure over the past few years. During this time, we’ve also dug into our core values and mission to...
Mar 28, 2023 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
By Rev. David Berkey Executive Director We who love leading summer camps often say, “Camp changes lives.” We see happy campers, hear testimonies, witness a high percentage of returning campers, and hear positive feedback from parents. In our hearts we know summer camp...
Feb 27, 2023 | Lake Huron, News
Lake Huron Retreat Center offers all clergy and lay persons the opportunity for personal spiritual renewal through the At the Water’s Edge Cottage. Located in a secluded area on the north end of campus, the cottage features a full kitchen, living room, bathroom and...
Jan 24, 2023 | Lake Huron, News, Uncategorized, Wesley Woods
By Lisa Batten Young Adult Initiatives Coordinator, Michigan Conference reprinted with permission “Though it has acquired other meanings and connotations in recent centuries, the word contemplation had a specific meaning for the first 16 centuries of the Christian...
Jan 16, 2023 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
By Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director In this season of Epiphany, we look for epiphanies — instant discoveries that give us a new insight or powerful feeling, the manifestation of God in our world — a spiritual moment of “awe.” Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the...
Oct 20, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
by Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director Location You’ve heard the old real estate adage “Location, Location, Location!” Over the past couple of years many of us have settled into a “location” — both literally and figuratively, with regards to...
Sep 15, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
With gratitude we celebrate 2022 as our biggest season ever with the NOMADS volunteer organization! Nomads On a Mission Active in Divine Service (NOMADS) provide volunteer labor for United Methodist organizations. “NOMADS demonstrate God’s love through our work...
Jul 14, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Uncategorized, Wesley Woods
Summer Camp Delights The woods are alive with laughter and song! The waters rejoice with splashing, stillness and sunsets and sunrises. Four weeks into our summer camp season and we are reminded why we do this! Children, youth and adults growing through new...
