This is the last installment of the Meet the Directors Series! We are ready for Summer 2018, and we want you to get to know all the directors who will be leading camps! Make sure to start at the beginning of this series to meet them all. Name: Ashleigh Porter Summer Staff Position: DayShore Co-Director School: Western Kentucky University Major:…
An anonymous donor has put forth a dollar for dollar matching gift opportunity up to $10,000 for all new and increased giving to the annual campaign between now and the end of the year! This is such an exciting opportunity for Lakeshore to finish up our campaign to fully fund wilderness upgrades, our new outdoor classroom and new equipment for camp! Here’s…
The holiday season is expensive. So many presents, cards, parties, hostess gifts, cookie swaps, stocking stuffers–the list goes on and on. Sometimes the organizations you love and support get pushed to the bottom of that never-ending shopping list. We have a few ways that you can support Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center that won’t cost you any money. Kroger Community…
This is the third installment of the Meet the Directors Series! We are ready for Summer 2018, and we want you to get to know all the directors who will be leading camps! Make sure to start at the beginning of this series to meet them all. Name: Ally Webb Summer Staff Position: Dayshore Co-Director School: Belmont University Major: Psychology…
This is the second installment of the Meet the Directors Series! We are ready for Summer 2018, and we want you to get to know all the directors who will be leading camps! Make sure to start at the beginning of this series to meet them all. Name: Grace Ann Calfee Summer Staff Position: Camp Hope Series Director School: Lee…
This is the first installment of the Meet the Directors Series! We are ready for Summer 2018, and we want you to get to know all the directors who will be leading camps! Make sure to start at the beginning of this series to meet them all. Name: Kari Kennel Summer Staff Position: Wilderness Director School: University of Tennessee, Knoxville…
About a month ago, twelve people gathered at the ‘Shore to build a Hammock Village for a dear friend. Katy B was a former summer staff member who passed away all too soon last year. Katy had a huge personality and a zest for life. She lit up any room she walked into and made things way more fun. She…
We are getting ready for Summer 2018, and we have so many main camp and specialty camp sessions for you to choose from! Specialty camps do all the same regular activities as main camp. Campers will enjoy big group games at recreation, crafts at the hut, canoeing and pontoon rides at aquatics, catching crawdads at the creek, aiming for bullseyes at…
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward all!” Can you believe it is time again to be thinking about Christmas and all the joy and activity the season brings? It is a time to celebrate Christ’s birth and the gifts of His love and grace with family and friends. This is an important season—one filled…
About a month ago, Gary and I attended Sustainable Pathways, an annual gathering of camp leaders focused on improving our knowledge and skills for our organizations. This year, we spent three days in the mountains of Laurel Springs, North Carolina. We saw familiar faces, caught up with camp friends serving in ministry at other places, met new people, and learned…
