For the spiritually and emotionally mature young adult ages 16-college. You will befriend and give assistance to at least one physically impaired camper throughout the week. Please come prepared to serve; buddies will help campers have an enjoyable time, make new friends, have new experiences, care for themselves, and grow in faith. It can be challenging, energizing, exhausting,hilarious and wonderful in nearly every way. An orientation/planning session is conducted the day before campers arrive. Space for buddies is limited and dependant on how many campers sign up. Please register soon for event planning purposes. Widewater Retreat Center, in Liberty Center, OH, is approximately 30 minutes south of the Michigan border. This camp is offered as a joint event with West Ohio Conference. 3 Reference forms will be mailed to you after registration and must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to camp. Deans Brian Stone & Carol Snyder 

Physically challenged campers ages 9-23 will enjoy a full schedule including games, crafts, swimming, campfire gatherings, worship experiences, music programs, and a talent show that is geared toward the age levels and abilities of physically challenged youth and young adults. Our aim is to pair each camper with a same-gender buddy to give assistance, offer companionship, and experience camp life together. A questionnaire will be sent to applicants and must be returned prior to acceptance. Widewater Retreat Center, in Liberty Center, OH, is approximately 30 minutes south of the Michigan border. This camp is offered as a joint event with West Ohio Conference. Deans Brian Stone & Carol Snyder

For children ages 9-14 who have an incarcerated parent. Canoe & tube down the river, swim in the pool, hike, sing, worship and play games! We will experience life together as God’s beloved children, enjoying God’s world! Sponsored by West Michigan Conference and held at Camp Albright in Reed City, MI. To register contact Nancy Bitterling 517-852-0685 or njbit1@yahoo.com. (scholarships available). 

Camp New Day graduates have an opportunity to join Dean Eric Stone on a canoe adventure through Camp Kinawind.

Outside of backpacking, day hiking in the Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the best ways to experience the awe and power of God’s creation. Day hikes to Mills Lake, Sky Pond, Flat Top Mountain and other picturesque destinations provide opportunities for adventure, meditation, devotion, and wonder. Some physical conditioning is required. Accommodations will be tent sites at a local park with a pool and showers in Estes Park, CO. Food responsibilities will be shared as we live together in community. Attendance at a pre-camp orientation required.  (Food purchase during travel not included.) Minimum of 6 participants and maximum of 10. Call Dean, Rev. Duane M. Harris @ 989-662-6314 or email dmh8181@gmail.com for more information. Co-dean: Kayla Roosa.

 Explore the beautiful Beaver Island archipelago in the middle of northern Lake Michigan in the best way possible: by sea kayak. No past experience required. Enjoy wilderness camping, hiking, and exploring and daily reflections on the life of faith. Deans Rev Dan Duncan & Rev Chris Lane

Camp and canoe in Michigan's wilderness!   Learn canoeing skills while making new friends and learning how to rely on one another.  Experience Christ's love while you laugh, paddle, study the Bible, sing, swim, and cook meals together over the campfire.  Both new and experienced canoers will enjoy this experience!

 Put your leadership skills to the test with the Counselor-in-Training program! It’s an opportunity to learn new skills and develop spiritually while gaining an understanding of working with children in outdoor ministry by hands on experience. Those who successfully complete the CIT program may have the opportunity to serve as a volunteer counselor at an additional camp(s) later in the summer. Includes Detroit Conference Child Protection Training. CIT's must be at least 16 years of age.  Dean Rev Eric Stone 

Families and adults are welcome to this weekend of fun, prayer, adventure, worship, fellowship and walking the Mackinac Bridge. Come make new friends,relax, grow in Christian relationships, and experience the Kinawind community tradition. This event concludes with a roundtrip bus ride to the Mackinac Bridgewalk on Monday. Meals at camp are included in the price. Please register early as space is limited. Camp Kinawind. Dean Fred Elmore.  Plan now for 2012!

Stay a day or two or stay the whole week!  Families and adults are welcome to this week of fun, prayer, paddling, hiking, adventure, worship, and fellowship. Come make new friends, relax, grow in Christian relationships, and experience the Kinawind community tradition. Meals at camp are included in the price. Please register early as space is limited. Camp Kinawind.  Adults $30 per day per person; Children under 12 $20 per day per person.   Dean Fred Elmore.  Plan now for 2012!

 This camp is for horseback riders who want an introduction in riding, terminology, safety, and fun! Horsemanship will be taught daily as campers get to know the horses and practice with an instructor. Other camp activities may include boating, hiking, swimming, cookouts, Bible study and sleepouts.. Dean Heather Marks

 Join us as we kayak, bike and hike Lake Superior’s picturesque Grand Island. We will spend a week exploring spectacular sea cliffs, arches, and sea caves; lovely sand beaches; hardwood forests, and miles of trails to hike and bike. Dean Jim Kelly

 This camp is for horseback riders who want an introduction in riding, terminology, safety, and fun! Horsemanship will be taught daily as campers get to know the horses and practice with an instructor. Other camp activities may include boating, hiking, swimming, cookouts, Bible study and sleepouts.  Camps must be at least 8 years of age in order to participate.

 Whether you’re a camping veteran or a newcomer you can liven up your summer with the camp that gives you all the fun of a Woods Camp and a day trip to Mackinac Island.  Dean Jack Mannschreck

Mini Camp gives younger campers the opportunity to spend several days and nights at camp without being at camp the whole week. Campers will experience Christian community through activities such as crafts, nature hikes, swimming, boating, Bible studies, and campfires. Come and enjoy new friends, have a great time, and learn more about Jesus.  Dean Marla Scannell

 Do you enjoy staying up late? Do you like to share nights with friends, gazing at the stars, cooking out over a campfire, hiking in the moonlight, playing in the dim light,and sitting around the glow of a campfire at the foot of a cross, sharing faith stories and studying God’s Word? If so, then this is the camp for you and your friends! Register today for this memorable night adventure. Included is a mid-week field trip. Dean Rev Doug McMunn 

Hike the amazing Pictured Rocks National Seashore with this experience for beginning backpackers.  Learn basic camping and backpacking skills, and grow your faith in the beauty of God's amazing creation in the Upper Peninsula!  Our dean will be Rev. Terry Euper.

 Do you wonder what it was like in the days of Davy Crocket, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Matthew Henson, or Sacagawea? Come and learn more about the life, games, and crafts that were typical of earlier times in our country. As in those days, activities will include swimming, boating, hiking, and cooking out. We will take a day trip to Historic Mill Creek State Park. Dean Rev. Weatherly Verhelst 

 Arrive at Kinawind, travel by ferryboat across Lake Michigan, and backpack a short distance to a beautiful group site for three days/two nights on historic South Manitou Island. Learn about God while exploring God’s creation, cooking out, swimming and tenting with your small group. Dean Tom Wessels 

 Offered once every three years, discover why Isle Royale National Park, is such an incredible place.  Led by experienced guides Sam Crabtree, this promises to be an exciting and challenging week as campers encounter God’s great creation in this remote wilderness experience. Dean Sam Crabtree. Stay tuned for more information!

 First-time campers will keep busy at Teddy Bear Camp with lots of teddy bear activities including crafts, cookouts and swimming. Come with your favorite adult and your favorite teddy bear!  Fee includes one adult and one child; additional participants are $75 each.

This camp is for horseback riders who want an introduction in riding, terminology, safety, and fun! Horsemanship will be taught daily as campers get to know the horses and practice with an instructor. Other camp activities may include boating, hiking, swimming, cookouts, Bible study and sleepouts..

 Do you like the water but are too old for Water Games camp? Then come experience the water in a whole new way with this camp! We will be in, on, and around the water while swimming, canoeing, kayaking, learning about God,and more! We will start on Thumb Lake, but will work our way up to the ultimate water adventure on an overnight river trip. River trip will be off site. Dean Rev Don Wentz

Wade in and join us for a week focusing on water and water activities: in the water, on the water and around the water! You will have a wet and wild time with activities and games which could include swimming, boating, and water games, just to name a few. Soak your spirit with Bible study, discussion groups, campfires, games and other traditional camp activities. Come join us for waves of fun!

 Take on the challenge, adventure,and fun of learning how to cook over a fire, build a home in the woods,swim, and much more, all the while learning how to live as a Christian in your own family group. Your group will get to choose from options such as boating, hiking, extra swims, and low ropes challenge course activities.

Take on the challenge, adventure,and fun of learning how to cook over a fire, build a home in the woods,swim, and much more, all the while learning how to live as a Christian in your own family group. Your group will get to choose from options such as boating, hiking, extra swims, and low ropes challenge course activities.  Dean, Rev. George Covintree

This is a great opportunity to get away mid-summer before returning to school or work. Weather permitting we will paddle in the Grand Island/Pictured Rocks areas of Lake Superior. Beginners are welcome and training will be conducted. Come and listen for the “still small voice” in the majesty of God’s creation while kayaking with fellow Christians. Contact Fred at kinawind@umccamps.org for more information.

Are you ready for a zipping good time? Come climb, paddle, laugh, zip, splash and challenge yourself on our challenge course, high ropes course, and overnight canoe trip. You’ll have the experience of your summer while making friends and challenging your faith.

Are you ready for a zipping good time? Come climb, paddle, laugh, zip, splash and challenge yourself on our challenge course, high ropes course, and overnight canoe trip. You’ll have the experience of your summer while making friends and challenging your faith.

Love horses? Join us off site at Bristle Stables and learn the basics of riding and enjoy traditional camp activities while at camp. You’ll focus on grooming, saddling, walking, and trotting as you learn new skills each day.  Campers will spend 2 1/2 hours a day at the stables for each of five of the days at camp.  Each camper will share a horse with another camper.

Love horses? Join us off site at Bristle Stables and learn the basics of riding and enjoy traditional camp activities while at camp. You’ll focus on grooming, saddling, walking, and trotting as you learn new skills each day.  Campers will spend 2 1/2 hours a day at the stables for each of five of the days at camp.  Each camper will share a horse with another camper. This week is reserved for girls only!

Love horses? Join us off site at Bristle Stables and learn the basics of riding and enjoy traditional camp activities while at camp. You’ll focus on grooming, saddling, walking, and trotting as you learn new skills each day.  Campers will spend 2 1/2 hours a day at the stables for each of five of the days at camp.  Each camper will share a horse with another camper.

Come and be part of an awesome leadership development program which we introduced in 2009, designed for older youth who have over three years of camping experience. In this program, campers will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn more about what happens at camp, and have the chance to deepen their relationship with God. As a participant in Collins Crew, you will be challenged in your relationship with God as you live on-site for a two-week program (campers go home over the weekend) and serve alongside our staff in a variety of different camp departments. As well as being mentored and working with our staff, you’ll enjoy fun activities like waterfront time, games and activities, hang-out times and even an off-site trip.  Note:  the program runs July 8-13 & July 15-20, with campers returning home for the weekend in between.

Join us for the second level of our leadership development program being introduced for older youth.  

The CIT program is a two week session for 16-18 year olds designed to equip teens for ministry. The CIT’s will spend time interacting with children, participating in a variety of diverse workshops, the DAC Child Protection Training, and shadowing counselors. During the final week CIT’s will spend most of the time with a designated group of campers. Participants will also explore aspects of ministry and leadership such as studying and teaching the Bible, servant leadership, teamwork, and communication.

Participants should be entering the 10th grade and be at least 16 years of age.  The program runs June 17-22 & June 24-29, with campers returning home for the weekend in between.

An adventurous program inspired by the Dangerous Book for Boys, this program is filled with activities, lore, and skills that every boy should know and love. You’ll learn to make your own bow and arrows, build a tree house, survival skills, secret ink and ciphers, all while practicing the lore and skills of faith.

An adventurous program inspired by the Dangerous Book for Boys, this program is filled with activities, lore, and skills that every boy should know and love. You’ll learn to make your own bow and arrows, build a tree house, survival skills, secret ink and ciphers, all while practicing the lore and skills of faith.

WHAT!?!! I can’t believe you did that! Come to camp and enjoy all the things that you just don’t do. You’ll experience camp as never before as we pull out all the stops and start slinging mud, staying up, sleeping in, and heading off camp for the craziest time of your life!

Get ready to explore new camp programs as you graduate to a higher camp level. Group options for Explorers include GPS/orienting, swamp walks, sleep out under the stars, night hike, more advanced cookouts, canoe to Iron Lake and St. Joseph Shrine, challenge course, horseback riding, photography, making prayer candles, and other crafts.

Get ready to explore new camp programs as you graduate to a higher camp level. Group options for Explorers include GPS/orienting, swamp walks, sleep out under the stars, night hike, more advanced cookouts, canoe to Iron Lake and St. Joseph Shrine, challenge course, horseback riding, photography, making prayer candles, and other crafts.

Get ready to explore new camp programs as you graduate to a higher camp level. Group options for Explorers include GPS/orienting, swamp walks, sleep out under the stars, night hike, more advanced cookouts, canoe to Iron Lake and St. Joseph Shrine, challenge course, horseback riding, photography, making prayer candles, and other crafts.

Come make new friends, furry, feathery, and well…not! You’ll spend the week living on the camp farm, feeding, grooming, and caring for the animals, tending the garden, brining in the hay, and learning to drive the wagon with Tim and Todd our Belgian horses.

Come make new friends, furry, feathery, and well…not! You’ll spend the week living on the camp farm, feeding, grooming, and caring for the animals, tending the garden, brining in the hay, and learning to drive the wagon with Tim and Todd our Belgian horses.

Come make new friends, furry, feathery, and well…not! You’ll spend the week living on the camp farm, feeding, grooming, and caring for the animals, tending the garden, brining in the hay, and learning to drive the wagon with Tim and Todd our Belgian horses.

Come make new friends, furry, feathery, and well…not! You’ll spend the week living on the camp farm, feeding, grooming, and caring for the animals, tending the garden, brining in the hay, and learning to drive the wagon with Tim and Todd our Belgian horses.

“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” Experience camp with your grandchild and energize your relationship with God. Create memories as you learn new songs, worship, play games, study the Bible, make crafts, swim, and laugh. Counselors will be on hand throughout this three-day/two-night event to provide age specific activities for you and your grandchild. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, and each family will receive a DVD. Cost: $92 per person.

“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” Experience camp with your grandchild and energize your relationship with God. Create memories as you learn new songs, worship, play games, study the Bible, make crafts, swim, and laugh. Counselors will be on hand throughout this three-day/two-night event to provide age specific activities for you and your grandchild. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, and each family will receive a DVD. Cost: $92 per person.

“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” Experience camp with your grandchild and energize your relationship with God. Create memories as you learn new songs, worship, play games, study the Bible, make crafts, swim, and laugh. Counselors will be on hand throughout this three-day/two-night event to provide age specific activities for you and your grandchild. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, and each family will receive a DVD. Cost: $92 per person.

Whatever your idea of camping is, we have it for you. Bring your tent, pop-up camper, or SMALL RV and we’ll have a group area campsite for you or stay in a cabins or dorm room. Join family and friends and share good times: Cook out, swim or boat on Wamplers Lake, go for a hike, go for a hayride through our scenic trails, or experience our high ropes course (for age 12 and over). Come together with the family of God and fellowship with others around the campfire. Fee covers lodging only.

Families and singles are welcome!

It’s the best of the night and sleeping late through the day! You’ll howl at the moon, cookout over the campfire, glow in the dark, and pathfinders will take off on a field trip to places unknown. Join us and make new friends, share faith stories and study God’s word, create new adventures, and so much more!

It’s the best of the night and sleeping late through the day! You’ll howl at the moon, cookout over the campfire, glow in the dark, and pathfinders will take off on a field trip to places unknown. Join us and make new friends, share faith stories and study God’s word, create new adventures, and so much more!

WHAT!?!! I can’t believe you did that! Come to camp and enjoy all the things that you just don’t do. You’ll experience camp as never before as we pull out all the stops and start slinging mud, staying up, sleeping in, and heading off camp for the craziest time of your life!

Pathfinders will enjoy exciting camp activities that will help them learn more about themselves and their community as they gain skills to choose wise paths for their lives. Some of the options include the high ropes course, overnight canoe trip on Wamplers Lake, trying out our new kayaks, advanced outdoor cooking, tie die, leather crafts, evening swimming, and astronomy.

 An introductory camp experience, Pioneers will have the opportunity to try out a variety of camp experiences, including nature activities, cookouts,swimming, canoeing, games, crafts, and a farm visit.

 An introductory camp experience, Pioneers will have the opportunity to try out a variety of camp experiences, including nature activities, cookouts,swimming, canoeing, games, crafts, and a farm visit.

An introductory camp experience, Pioneers will have the opportunity to try out a variety of camp experiences, including nature activities, cookouts, swimming, canoeing, games, crafts, and a farm visit.

Ranch camp at it’s best! Head off site to Bristle Stables where you’ll learn to rope, ride, and take on the mechanical bull. Mosey on back to camp and live like a real rancher on the farm while enjoying traditional camp activities.  Campers will spend 2 1/2 hours a day at the stables for each of five of the days at camp.  Each camper will share a horse with another camper.

This event is for developmentally challenged adults who are capable of meeting their own basic self-care needs. Spend time with us making new friends, singing your favorite songs, and taking part in lots of exciting (developmentally appropriate) camp activities! Sign up and make this a summer of fun. A questionnaire to assess needs and abilities/skill levels will be sent to applicants and must be returned before being accepted into this program.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and join us for a first time camp experience. Each child is accompanied by a favorite adult. Program staff will guide you through a fun-filled program that lets you choose your camping experiences. Enjoy activities such as swimming, crafts, Bible Study, and other camp activities.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt, and each family will receive a DVD. Cost: $92 per person.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and join us for a first time camp experience. Each child is accompanied by a favorite adult. Program staff will guide you through a fun-filled program that lets you choose your camping experiences. Enjoy activities such as swimming, crafts, Bible Study, and other camp activities.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt, and each family will receive a DVD. Cost: $92. per person.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and join us for a first time camp experience. Each child is accompanied by a favorite adult. Program staff will guide you through a fun-filled program that lets you choose your camping experiences. Enjoy activities such as swimming, crafts, Bible Study, and other camp activities.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt, and each family will receive a DVD. Cost: $92 per person.

WHAT!?!! I can’t believe you did that! Come to camp and enjoy all the things that you just don’t do. You’ll experience camp as never before as we pull out all the stops and start slinging mud, staying up, sleeping in, and heading off camp for the craziest time of your life!

There is never a dull moment with the Trekkers. Each day is jam packed with exciting activities designed especially for the Trekkers. Some of the group activities for Trekkers include home-in-the-woods, bridge hike, swamp walk, animal exploration, homemade pizza and other cookouts, polar bear swim, canoe to the state park, water carnival, initiative games, crafts, farm class, wagon ride, and archery

There is never a dull moment with the Trekkers. Each day is jam packed with exciting activities designed especially for the Trekkers. Some of the group activities for Trekkers include home-in-the-woods, bridge hike, swamp walk, animal exploration, homemade pizza and other cookouts, polar bear swim, canoe to the state park, water carnival, initiative games, crafts, farm class, wagon ride, and archery

There is never a dull moment with the Trekkers. Each day is jam packed with exciting activities designed especially for the Trekkers. Some of the group activities for Trekkers include home-in-the-woods, bridge hike, swamp walk, animal exploration, homemade pizza and other cookouts, polar bear swim, canoe to the state park, water carnival, initiative games, crafts, farm class, wagon ride, and archery

There is never a dull moment with the Trekkers. Each day is jam packed with exciting activities designed especially for the Trekkers. Some of the group activities for Trekkers include home-in-the-woods, bridge hike, swamp walk, animal exploration, homemade pizza and other cookouts, polar bear swim, canoe to the state park, water carnival, initiative games, crafts, farm class, wagon ride, and archery

Live it up on Wampler’s Lake as you spend the week swimming, sailing ,trying out our new kayaks, and spending time on the beach; Pathfinders Edition will also have the opportunity to go tubing and/or waterskiing. You’ll not only soak your body but your soul as you spend time learning and growing in your faith.

Live it up on Wampler’s Lake as you spend the week swimming, sailing, and spending time on the beach.  You’ll not only soak your body but your soul as you spend time learning and growing in your faith.

WHAT!?!! I can’t believe you did that! Come to camp and enjoy all the things that you just don’t do. You’ll experience camp as never before as we pull out all the stops and start slinging mud, staying up, sleeping in, and heading off camp for the craziest time of your life!

WHAT!?!! I can’t believe you did that! Come to camp and enjoy all the things that you just don’t do. You’ll experience camp as never before as we pull out all the stops and start slinging mud, staying up, sleeping in, and heading off camp for the craziest time of your life!

WHAT!?!! I can’t believe you did that! Come to camp and enjoy all the things that you just don’t do. You’ll experience camp as never before as we pull out all the stops and start slinging mud, staying up, sleeping in, and heading off camp for the craziest time of your life!

The staff at Lake Huron Retreat Center invite you to a wonderful evening as we raise money for Lake Huron Retreat Center.  

Over 100 auction items will be featured including crafts, holiday items, gift baskets and homemade baked goods.  Enjoy live entertainment throughout the evening and experience the fun of our Live Auction segment.

Join us for a weekend of music education and worship at an opportunity for all adults who love music. Arrive Friday evening and jump right into rehearsals and fellowship! Rehearsals, Bible Study and fellowship continue through Saturday. The weekend concludes with a special benefit concert at Poole Chapel that supports the growing ministry of Lake Huron Retreat Center. Guests stay in Littleton Lodge.

 God’s Treasures is a camp experience designed for adults who are mentally and physically challenged. Campers experience a variety of activities including crafts, recreation, swimming, music, Bible stories, campfires and more! The Talent Show is a camp highlight, along with the Closing Program, which is open to family and friends.Campers stay in Littleton and Ragland Lodges and are assigned counselors according to basic care needs. A questionnaire is sent to applicants and must be returned prior to acceptance. Lake Huron Retreat Center, Burtchville, MI. Deans Rev Grace Ann Beebe & Rev Ann Emerson.  Contact office at (800) 334-5500 x354 to check availibility.

 God’s Treasures is a camp experience designed for adults who are mentally and physically challenged. Campers experience a variety of activities including crafts, recreation, swimming, music, Bible stories, campfires and more! The Talent Show is a camp highlight, along with the Closing Program, which is open to family and friends.Campers stay in Littleton and Ragland Lodges and are assigned counselors according to basic care needs. A questionnaire is sent to applicants and must be returned prior to acceptance. Lake Huron Retreat Center, Burtchville, MI. Deans Rev Grace Ann Beebe & Rev Ann Emerson.  Contact office at (800) 334-5500 x354 to check availibility.

 Lakeshore Interlude is a retreat experience designed for men and women ages 55 and older.  Step away from the busyness of everyday life and come to the lakeshore for fellowship, rest and worship. Guests enjoy Bible study, music, crafts and worship. A highlight of the retreat is the annual Talent Show. There is a nurse on site, nutritious meals and snacks are served and there are plenty of opportunities for relaxation and conversation. Guests stay in Littleton and Ragland Lodges at Lake Huron Retreat Center.

 Lakeshore Interlude is a retreat experience designed for men and women ages 55 and older. Step away from the busyness of everyday life and come to the lakeshore for fellowship, rest and worship. Guests enjoy Bible study, music, crafts and worship. A highlight of the retreat is the annual Talent Show. There is a nurse on site, nutritious meals and snacks are served and there are plenty of opportunities for relaxation and conversation. Guests stay in Littleton and Ragland Lodges at Lake Huron Retreat Center.

 Lakeshore Interlude is a retreat experience designed for men and women ages 55 and older.  Step away from the busyness of everyday life and come to the lakeshore for fellowship, rest and worship. Guests enjoy Bible study, music, crafts and worship. A highlight of the retreat is the annual Talent Show. There is a nurse on site, nutritious meals and snacks are served and there are plenty of opportunities for relaxation and conversation. Guests stay in Littleton and Ragland Lodges at Lake Huron Retreat Center.

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