We have had 100-150 volunteers every year for 16 years. I know Manitoqua has been blessed with great volunteers. In that moment, watching this dad choose service over comfort, I experienced again just how blessed the ministry of Manitoqua is....

Tomorrow is the big day ...

Today was a bittersweet day for us here at Camp Manitoqua. Cabins G & H, the first 30 beds on the girl's side of our grounds, came down today. In less than an hour, thirty bunk beds were demolished along with about 60 years of camp history. What once was a place where a camper laid their head down after putting their faith in Christ for the first time after the campfire du...

In this issue of the Manitoqua Messenger, we open up our grounds beyond what we are most commonly known for - our summer camp. We talk about what has been happening with our year-round retreats, our outdoor education program, as well as some other exciting news around grounds....

You see, we have a great support system here at Manitoqua. We knew that if we couldn’t get the work on Saturday the 21st we could get the word to our supporters and ask them for help in May to finish and it would have been done. But as it stands, the temperatures warmed and we had a beautiful day for working on April 21st. The support of the volunteers accomplished gr...

In this edition of theManitoqua Messenger, you will find the following articles: Phone Sick at Camp "Leaving for sleepaway camp is, for many children, a major step toward independence. Today, when cellphones keep parents and children in nearly constant contact, the fact that most camps have phone-free policies makes breaking away even more of a challenge." - Jill Harris ...

We are looking for a group (or groups) to come out and replace deck boards, do some deck repair, sand down some rough edges, and put a nice coat of stain on the deck, railings, and benches....

Our summer camp theme for this year is Abide. It is our goal as a ministry to teach our campers what it means for us as Christians to be obedient to Christ's call to abide in Him....

Over the past few months, we have been discerning what goals (financial) God is calling us to work towards. Here is what we believe God is calling us to in the 2016-2017 ministry year:...

So as the interns read this book we want them to come away with a clear definition of the Gospel. We also want them to be clear and concise when an opportunity presents itself to share this Good News with guests and campers. The same should be true for all of us....