Taylor wakes to a song from The Lion King. This week the counselor has been playing Disney music each morning. They get ready for breakfast. It’s bacon and French toast sticks this morning. Afterwards, the cabin moves together to the Sun Room for the morning theme time. The whole camp loudly sings The Fruits of the Spirit song that has been popular…
Here at camp something beautiful happens over a week’s time. Strangers become friends that quickly transform into a family. As a family, we celebrate the joys and weep at the sorrows. Unfortunately, this is one of those times that we hurt together. Earlier in the week, we lost members of our Lakeshore family to a tragic accident. The Crenshaw family…
27
Mar
If you’ve never been to camp before, I bet you have some questions. Where will I sleep? How do I make friends? What if I can’t swim? What fun stuff are we going to do? Parents, I bet you have a ton of questions too, like how do we train our staff? Who’s in charge around here? Where do we…
19
Mar
-Jennie Dickerson Years ago when I was on summer staff, the then Program Director Troy Taylor did a worship at orientation where he told us that lives would be changed through us that summer. For some reason those words have stuck with me for over ten years. It may have been then that it clicked that not only was camp,…
By: Jennie Dickerson I have been at Lakeshore in my role as Director of Communications and Development for about nine months now, but my connection to camp goes back to my first summer as a camper in 2002 and my years on summer staff, 2006-2009. In a lot of ways, starting this position was like coming home, and there is…
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” …
08
Feb
Last week, members of the Lakeshore staff journeyed to Palestine, TX to attend the National Camp Gathering at Longview Camp and Retreat Center. We went to attend workshops and hear speakers to help us continue to grow in our ministry. We worshiped and fellowshiped with 300 other camp professionals. All of us came from different backgrounds, focused on different programs,…
This month, Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center is working on one of its New Years’ Resolutions. We aim to add $1,000 to automatic monthly giving. Giving monthly helps us better plan for costs throughout the year. It’s support we can count on from people who understand our mission to offer ways for all to experience life, love and the God…
Lakeshore is and always has been an extension ministry of the Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church, and traditionally we have been 100% funded by apportionments (subsidies from the larger church) and camper fees. Over the years, more wonderful extension ministries have added to the work of the church and a decrease in apportionment funds have led to a…
16
Jan
Can you believe it’s that time of year again? The schedule is up and registration is open, and now it’s time to recruit a stellar staff, volunteers and camp leadership. Where will you be this summer? Apply by March 4 to spend some time with us at the ‘Shore! All applicants will need to submit the proper application, two references (except…