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!...
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...
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...
Summer Camp Internships

Summer Camp Internships

More Than a Summer Job Grace Outside announces the return of its summer intern program.  We are grateful to the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church for the funding grant that fuels the summer camp internship program. The ideal candidates are...
Rebates & Scholarships

Rebates & Scholarships

$25-$50 Rebate So you want to go to summer camp! Great! Register with a deposit, then invite some friends and get them to register, too. Use our First-Time Camper Instant Rebate Coupon to get $50 off a week-long summer camp (most youth camps are eligible, but check...
Ready, Set, GO!

Ready, Set, GO!

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...