“It is the tendency of a fire to go out.” When Sean Fox, who serves on the board of Lake Ann Camp, shared that with me years ago it stuck in my mind. Putting fuel … Read More
What Makes a Week of Camp So Life-Changing?
One of the great privileges of being the Executive Director of Lake Ann Camp for the last three decades has been the stories I have heard from people who have attended Lake Ann as far … Read More
My Next Move
For nearly 50 years Lake Ann Camp has provided for our churches a spiritual tune-up report helping them to follow up on the fruit of the camp week. In the past, these reports were called … Read More
An Unusual Pathway to Life-Change
Thinking of being a part of the process of life-change in the life of an individual is incredibly exciting. However, actually being a part of life-change is a much more difficult process. Campers often go … Read More
Raising Adults not Kids
We’ve said it often because it is how we think at Lake Ann Camp. The goal of parenting is not to raise children, but rather adults who can be productive members of society and can impact … Read More
Camp is Essential to Child Development
I encourage you to read an article entitled: Reasons today’s kids are bored at school, feel entitled, have little patience and few real friends. By Victoria Prooday of the Multidisciplinary Clinic in Toronto, Canada. You … Read More
Lessons on a Child-like Faith
Lessons on a Child-like Faith It’s August and our campers have finished their week of camp and are safely back under their parent’s watchful care. It was a banner summer in many ways. And … Read More
A Place to Belong
Some places that you go to are like vendors. They provide a service and you pay them for the opportunities they provide. Then there are the places where, you may pay a fee, but it’s … Read More
Core Values: If It Ain’t Broke, Break It
“If It Ain’t Broken, Break It.” Does it hurt to hear, let alone say this phrase? Is this a “feel good” saying or does it grind against your very core? I believe, after you think … Read More
Core Values: Program Intentionally
Following World War II, the Christian camping industry exploded, not as a fad, but as an intentional way to inspire youth to come to faith in Christ, to grow in their commitment to know Him … Read More
Learning How to Lead Today
“I wish I had an experience like Lake Ann Camp when I was a kid”. I have heard this many times in my years with Lake Ann. It resonates with me because I wish I … Read More
Core Values: Christ First in Love and Life
Core Values: Christ First in Love & Life Steve Swayze Pastor, Milford Baptist Church Only one life ’twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last. -Charles Studd A friend of … Read More
Speakers: The Inside Story
How Does Lake Ann Camp Chose Their Speakers? Passion for God Passion inspires and a passion for God is often caught and not taught. When Lake Ann Camp looks for speakers they are very … Read More
Freedom to Fail
Lake Ann Camp offers many lasting and unique benefits to the lives of our campers and their families. We believe that the goal of parenting is not to raise children. The goal is to raise … Read More
Camp Is Over…Now What?
Camp’s Over Now What? Summer in Review: Here is a review of what our season has looked like. Allow me to let you into my world for a few minutes. In January we set out … Read More