Jun 1, 2022 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
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...
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 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.
Sep 7, 2021 | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
2021 Summer Camp Beyond the Numbers ReConnect. ReCreate. ReNew. Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director It was a wonderful blessing to have summer camp return in 2021 at Wesley Woods, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron! The general theme expressed at all camp events was “You...
Aug 21, 2021 | Lake Michigan, News, Wesley Woods
Volunteers are needed throughout our family of camps. Thank you for helping us care for them so they can continue to be places of spiritual growth and respite. Please consider spending some time at our beautiful camps helping prepare them for winter: Saturday, Oct. 1...