Grace Outside Hires New Program Director
Grace Outside recently hired Allison Vitale as full-time program director for the Michigan-based camp and retreat ministry. The move represents a commitment to growing the spiritual experiences for summer campers and retreat guests at all the Grace Outside destinations.
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!
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...
It’s a Grand Time!
By Rev. David Berkey As I write this, I am spending a few days with my youngest grandchildren – a nearly five-year-old and a one-year-old. It’s great to be a hero for a little while and have the opportunity to contribute to the nurture of a young child once again. And...
Survey Says: Summer Camp Really is Good for You!
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...
Spring Cleanup Days
Spring Cleanup Volunteer Opportunities (2023) Grab your rake, work gloves and a friend or two to help camp get ready for the season. Your gift of time supports the camps in substantial ways. Thank you! Saturday, April 22 at Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center 9 am...
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...
Come, Pray, and Rest in God
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...