Faith-based summer camps are an excellent way to connect with God, people, and the world around us. Learn more about the United Methodist affiliated camps in Michigan and resources for camp promotion and fundraising.
Grace Outside/Michigan Area United Methodist Camping
Grace Outside is a program of Michigan Area United Methodist Camping and serves the Michigan Conference through summer camps, retreats, a family campground, adult retreat center, and day camps. Find GRACE Outside at these destinations:
- Lake Michigan Family Campground
- Lake Huron Retreat Center
- Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center
Lake Louise Christian Community
Lake Louise Christian Community, Camp & Retreat Center offers an environment and provides leadership for opportunities promoting healthy relationships, personal wholeness, and spiritual well-being. With summer overnight camps for persons of all ages, retreats for congregations and small groups, and activities offered throughout the year, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Bay Shore Camp & Family Ministries
Our mission is to provide an invitation for all people to experience Jesus Christ and to nurture them in their relationship with Him.
Bay Shore Camp is one camp, but three ministries. Our main campus is home to our overnight summer camp for children and youth, and year-round retreat facility for all ages.
The Faith Quest campus is home to our Day Camp for kids through middle school age and to our Family Adventure Park for families throughout the summer.
Our Day Camp on the Road ministry can travel to your church’s location to serve your church families and provide outreach to families in your community.
Camp Michigamme
Camp Michigamme is the only United Methodist camp in Upper Michigan and is supported by local churches of the Northern Skies District of the Michigan United Methodist Church. Camp Michigamme focuses on Youth Development, Forging Community, and Extending an Inclusive Ministry to All.
Camp Sunday
Camp Sunday is a wonderful way to introduce, highlight, and raise support for camping. Invite campers to share a story. Sing camp songs. Take a collection for camp scholarships. Invite a camp director or liaison to preach. There are so many ideas and ways to promote and support camping in your local church.
Camp Promotion Ideas
- Create a video with pictures from last years campers
- Set-up a table with camping information that people can take
- Have a Camp Coordinator who can help families with registration, applying for scholarships, etc.
- Grace Outside Promotion Resources
- Contact one of the camps for more ideas or to invite them to speak at your church
Fundraising Ideas
- Grace Outside Fundraising Ideas
- Host a Talent Show Fundraiser
- Noisy Offering during Worship
- Pancake Breakfast
- Spaghetti Dinner
- Subs Sale
- United Methodist Men or United Women in Faith support
- Bake Sale
Need something else?
Need another resource? Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.