Up At Hume Newsletter
A monthly newsletter to keep you connected.

Category: Development

  • Thank You, Men on a Mission!

    Thank You, Men on a Mission!

    By: Tim Kapadia, Chief Development Officer For 25 years and counting, the Men On a Mission team from Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA, has hosted a family work week at Hume Lake, under the leadership of Mark and Kathy Pearsey. They have completed hundreds of needed jobs and tasks, from skilled labor projects…

  • From Catalog to Cargo: The Power of Your Generosity

    From Catalog to Cargo: The Power of Your Generosity

    By: Richelle Latona This week marked a truly extraordinary moment! Picture this: Two mighty semi-trucks, brimming with 600 gleaming, brand-new camp mattresses, made their triumphant arrival at Hume Lake. And guess what? This incredible delivery is all thanks to YOU — yes, YOU! Remember our very first Hume Christmas Catalog from the holiday season? A…

  • Busy: A Devotional

    Busy: A Devotional

    By: Kenzie Deneault, Hume Lake Guest Group Coordinator I have never met a person who, when I ask how they are doing, at one point, their answer isn’t “busy.” What an interesting word, busy. When someone uses that word, it can mean one hundred different kinds of “busy.”  One thing that seems to be consistent though…

  • Become a Hume Prayer Partner!

    Become a Hume Prayer Partner!

    Summer is coming and each campus and department are busy preparing for campers. Prayer is vital to this ministry. Would you consider being a Hume Prayer Partner to join with others in praying for this ministry? Hume was born out of several Christian men coming together to pray. These men sensed the need for revival…

  • Spring Update: Hume New England

    Spring Update: Hume New England

    By: Tim Desilets, Hume New England Site Director Greetings from Hume New England! It’s Spring here in Monterey, Massachusetts which means our red Adirondack chairs are spread out around the property, flowers are starting to pop up, and the grass will soon need to be mowed!  We have plenty to celebrate this spring, so we…

  • Alumni Spotlight: Norm Covell

    Alumni Spotlight: Norm Covell

    Norm writes: God’s adventure with me at Hume Lake began the summer of 1954 when I was able to attend a Christian Endeavor high school camp. This was the eighth year of camp operations at Hume. I was immediately caught up in God’s natural beauty and by the end of the week, I was very…

  • May Contest

    May Contest

    Want to win Hume Milkshakes for FOUR? All you have to do is take a guess at this question: How many miles is it around Hume Lake? To enter, email in your guess/answer to how many miles it is around Hume Lake (just the lake- not the whole property). Send your guess to rlatona@hume.org. It’s…

  • Save the Date… This Fall is going to be Exciting!

    Save the Date… This Fall is going to be Exciting!

    We have two events you won’t want to miss- a chance to see the other campuses of Hume. Mark your calendar for these two wonderful Hume Experiences: Hume SoCal Experience: Come see Hume’s camp in the Southern California mountains this September 29th. We’re having a Fall Open House, and we’d love to see you there! It’s open to all and free…

  • Summer Camp Theme ’24

    Summer Camp Theme ’24

    By: Jeff Brannan, Youth Ministries Director With summer right around the corner, the anticipation and excitement for summer camp continues to grow. Here at Hume, we love that students get to experience all the fun, energy, and excitement of camp throughout the year, in a variety of different camps, retreats, and seasons. We also love…

  • April Contest

    April Contest

    Email in a Picture of you with your family, and you Might Win $25 to the Hume Apparel Store! We know so many of you will take family pictures this Easter Sunday, as you will be looking your best! Email us a photo of you and your family (it doesn’t necessarily have to be on…