UGM Camp - Changes, Changes, Changes

Before we get into the changes – and there are some important ones – we want to be clear about what hasn’t changed – our purpose. UGM Camp is all about providing a free week of summer fun to underprivileged children and introducing them to the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. This is done in connection with local churches who continue the relationship-building process throughout the school year.

Now for what is changing:

1. New name: “Tshimakain Creek Camp” proved to be a mouthful, so when camp got underway this year, it was under a new name: Union Gospel Mission Camp.
2. New cabins: The two new cabins are ready to go for the 2014 season, expanding our capacity to approximately 70 children per week. A huge thank you to Roy Croswhite and all the volunteers who worked so hard to get these cabins completed. It was truly a community project.
3. New bus: Our old bus, which was well-used when we got it, had been transporting kids back and forth to camp for over 10 years, so breakdowns and repairs had become an issue. We got a great deal on this new low-mileage version. Then, with donated paint from PPG and KC Auto Paint, Fleet Painting made it look spectacular.
4. New director: Dennis Roach, beloved leader of UGM’s Youth Outreach for 13 years, is retiring. Jenny Weddle, challenge course facilitator and long-time camp volunteer, will be serving as the interim director this summer. Stay tuned for more on the new director this fall. You might also want to visit the UGM blog (blog.uniongospelmission.org) to read words of farewell from Dennis and meet Jenny if you haven’t already.

We also invite you to visit the UGM Facebook page throughout the coming weeks for great pictures of camp in action.