New Camper Rebate!

New Camper Rebate!

Invite a Friend to Summer Camp! We know that once you come to camp, you’re going to come back. So when you register for the first time, you’re eligible for the First-Time Camper rebate. Returning campers can earn the rebate by inviting someone new to camp — you both...
We Need Awe

We Need Awe

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...
Disc Golf Is Coming to Lake Michigan

Disc Golf Is Coming to Lake Michigan

Become a Sponsor, Help Clear the Way for this Project Families gather at Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat to draw closer together and spend time outdoors. Disc golf, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, provides a unique opportunity to combine family...
Location-Dislocation-Relocation

Location-Dislocation-Relocation

  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...
Summer Mission Interns Make Big Splash

Summer Mission Interns Make Big Splash

Working at Camp What is the best summer job for a young adult? Just ask the five Summer Mission Interns who served in ministry this summer with Michigan Area United Methodist Camping. Their answer: “Working at camp!” Abby Antias, Regan Dawes, Joshua Jackson, Benito...
Retreat Planning

Retreat Planning

Offering Christian Hospitality for Your Special Events, Retreats, Reunions and Meetings Looking for a beautiful, peaceful setting for your next retreat, meeting, family reunion, or special event? Michigan Area United Methodist Camping has you covered! With year-round...
Camp Brings Faith Alive

Camp Brings Faith Alive

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...