Stepping in with love
Dear friends, This has been a challenging few weeks for all of us. Guidance on how to address the spread of COVID-19 changes daily, sometimes hourly. At the direction of Wisconsin…
COVID-19 – UCCI Events Cancelled through May 10
The safety and health of all guests and staff is always the highest priority at UCCI, consequently, All UCCI events at all three locations will be cancelled through May 10…
Seamanship 101
‘There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens’ Ecclesiastes 3:1 (CEB) I was reminded once again this week that there is frequently more than…
Facing Challenges
This time of year has a tendency to be rather stressful in the summer camping organization; all of the facilities need to be up and running at their best potential…
Calendar Collision
Today is one of those unique days when the church calendar and the secular calendar collide in a strange way. Today is both Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day. So does…
Advent Hope
The theme for the first Sunday in Advent is traditionally considered to be Hope. The scriptures normally shared on the first Sunday speak of a future event that is able…
Radical Hospitality
The next piece of our mission statement is “Practicing Hospitality”. I really appreciate the reality that we use the word “Practicing” in our statement. Practicing implies that there is always…
Loving Earth
Loving Earth The third element of the UCCI mission statement is loving the earth. This practice seems to be a natural fit for an organization focused on outdoor ministry. Whether…
Loving One Another
The second piece of the UCCI mission statement mentions ‘loving one another’. As I write this I am reflecting on the fact that this week we woke up to the…
Greetings from Moon Beach: Getting Ready for Camp at Moon Beach
(A special message from Phoebe, program manager at Moon Beach) The anticipation is growing as we eagerly await your arrival! We’re excited to tell stories of years past, invite new…
