Shorelines Quarterly Newsletter

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...
Winter Blast

Winter Blast

Recharge 2025 With all that life throws at us, what does it mean to connect to God, even amidst the ups and downs of life and our most joyous moments? Let’s find community together and get charged up to walk with God and make a difference in the world!...
Summer Camp 2025 Embraces the Grace Way

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.

Camp Coordinator Workshops

Camp Coordinator Workshops

Virtual Workshop for Local Church Camp Coordinators Camps, retreat ministries and churches need each other. Many people name summer camp as formative to their faith journey. Together we offer far-reaching, long-lasting faith formation. You are a vital part of...
ACA Accreditation Renewed for Wesley Woods

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...
Spiritual Scrapbooking Retreat

Spiritual Scrapbooking Retreat

 Scrapbooking at Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Wesley Woods is pleased to invite scrapbookers and crafters to two Spiritual Scrapbooking Retreats in Dowling, Michigan: • Oct. 18-20, 2024 register ALL CRAFTERS WELCOME Enjoy time for scrapbooking or crafting in Wesley...
Volunteers Shine at Camp

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...
Campground Photo Contest

Campground Photo Contest

Share Your Picture Perfect Memories Submit your best camping photos from 2024 and you could win free camping in 2025! To enter you must email your full resolution photos, with your full name and what you love about camping at Lake Michigan Family Campground to...
Building & Remodeling for You!

Building & Remodeling for You!

June 2024 Updates Michigan Area United Methodist Camping’s Board of Directors dedicated the income from the sale of camp properties to site improvements and investments (not for operations). In the last few years, over $2 million has been invested in site renovations...
At the Heart of Camp

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....