The First Sail

I can still remember the first day I spent at Don Lee. I had brought a youth group in for a retreat, and we had arrived on a Friday evening, and because it had been a school day, it had been a long day. We got in late that night and after a few activities… [Continue Reading]

Sailing at Don Lee

Being Where You Are

In a very real sense, my appreciation for camping ministry goes back to the fact that I do not know how to swim. More than sixty years ago, I went to one of the early camp settings sponsored by The Methodist Church. (It was before we had Camp Don Lee, so you know it was… [Continue Reading]

RF Adults at Cross

Our Journey Together

The power of camp and retreat experiences is timeless. Early church leaders in eastern North Carolina had a vision and made the investment which today provides us with three beautiful locations where we can bring our mission to life: “In the Methodist tradition, we invite children, youth and adults to discover, reconnect and celebrate God… [Continue Reading]

High Schooler Backpacking