Four New Ministry Impact Projects Completed:

Ceta Canyon (TX), Lake Huron (MI), Chippewa (KS), and Casowasco (UNY)

This spring, the UMCRM Association had the joy of distributing $2.5 million in Ministry Impact Grants, funding 86 different United Methodist camp/retreat ministry projects with a focus on future sustainability.

Learn more about the 2022 Ministry Impact Grants

We continue to receive reports of completed projects and want to celebrate the vision, hope, and expanded ministry reach represented in these stories. Congratulations to these centers that successfully accomplished their grant-funded improvements. New opportunities have opened for each of these sites to meet the needs of current and future generations of campers and guests.

Ceta Canyon (TX)

This weekend, Ceta Canyon will welcome the first guest group to their Low Ropes Course, featuring 7 newly constructed, state-of-the-art elements that were funded through the Ministry Impact Grant. The camp staff looks forward to helping groups grow in team work, leadership development, communication, trust and faith, planning, confidence and problem solving. 

Lake Huron (MI)

The Ministry Impact Grant enabled Lake Huron Retreat Center to establish a new staff position: Program & Hospitality Manager. Rev. Cora Glass, who was hired for this exciting new role, is innovating new retreat programming for the center, coordinating with guest groups, and serving as a spiritual leadership resource to other Conference ministries.

Chippewa (KS)

Camp Chippewa received upgraded, integrated, efficient food storage, replacing antiquated and malfunctioning cooler and freezers. Now deliveries are streamlined, reliable units will eliminate food losses, and kitchen staff have what they need to prepare the camp's 1,400 meals each week of the summer. 

Casowasco (UNY)

Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center utilized Ministry Impact Grant funding to revive its sailing program, improve its kayak equipment, and add stand-up paddleboards to its waterfront offerings.

The gift has inspired additional giving and jumpstarted an extensive future waterfront revitalization project. Generations of Casowasco campers and guests will learn new watercraft skills and create lasting memories on the lake.