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  • Don’t Miss Our July Deckside Dessert at Hume Lake!

    Don’t Miss Our July Deckside Dessert at Hume Lake!

    Our June Deckside Desserts gathering was a fantastic evening of laughter, stories, and sweet connection with our ministry partners—and we’d love for you to be part of the next one! Join us on Wednesday, July 23rd, from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Joshua Wilderness Institute at Hume Lake. It’s a simple, meaningful time to enjoy dessert,…

  • Mark Your Calendar For Country Fair 2025!

    Mark Your Calendar For Country Fair 2025!

    There’s no weekend quite like Hume’s Country Fair—a tradition that brings alumni, families, and friends back to the Lake for a joyful reunion like no other. From the smell of fresh cinnamon rolls in the morning to the sounds of kids playing by the water and the hum of conversation among old friends, the day…

  • Gospel at Play: A Glimpse into Recreation at Ponderosa

    Gospel at Play: A Glimpse into Recreation at Ponderosa

    By: Richelle Latona, Senior Director of Development At Hume Lake in the high school Ponderosa camp, recreation isn’t just about wild games and epic competitions—it’s about preparing hearts for the gospel. I had the chance to interview this summer’s Ponderosa Recreation Leads, Isaac and Abbey, to hear how God is working through the high-energy world…

  • More Than a Gap Year—It’s a Gospel Year

    More Than a Gap Year—It’s a Gospel Year

    By: Jen Smith, Associate Director Joshua Wilderness Institute This past year at the Joshua Wilderness Institute (JWI) was nothing short of extraordinary. All 42 graduating students memorized the entire book of Philippians and concluded their year walking through Turkey—tracing the footsteps of Paul and the early Church. Opening the Bible in the very places it…

  • Save the Date: Deckside Desserts at Hume Lake

    Save the Date: Deckside Desserts at Hume Lake

    We’re excited to invite you to this summer’s Deckside Desserts—a time at Hume Lake designed to bring us together for connection and updates from camp. Please note: this year’s gatherings will now be held up at the Joshua Wilderness Institute. While the location has shifted from the Executive Director’s Deck, the heart behind it remains…

  • Rest, Reflect, and Recharge: Join Us for a Spring or Fall Retreat

    Rest, Reflect, and Recharge: Join Us for a Spring or Fall Retreat

    By: Justin Nunes, Hume Lake Adult and Family Ministries Director Life is busy, and it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day. But what if you could step away, put down the phone and laptop, and truly retreat? At Hume Lake, our Adult Retreats offer just that—a distraction-free environment where you can retreat, reflect,…

  • A Perfect Weekend Redefined

    A Perfect Weekend Redefined

    By: Becca Tilley – Volunteer Youth Staff, Grace Community Church of Visalia The perfect weekend for me usually consists of a few things: being somewhere free from distractions, my phone either silenced or out of range, time in God’s Word, and quality moments with my husband. But a few weekends ago, my idea of the…

  • Introducing Agapolis: Winter Camp 2025 Theme 

    Introducing Agapolis: Winter Camp 2025 Theme 

    By: Analisa Cooper, Hume Lake Winter Camp Director  This winter, we are excited for our theme for Hume’s Winter Camp: Agapolis. Through an Ancient Greek-inspired animation, we will tell the story of biblical love. God, the author of love, demonstrated His perfect, sacrificial, and unconditional love—known as agape—through the death and resurrection of Jesus. In…

  • Make Christmas Extra Meaningful with Hume’s Christmas Catalog

    Make Christmas Extra Meaningful with Hume’s Christmas Catalog

    By: Richelle Latona, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund As Christmas quickly approaches, there’s still time to give a gift that changes lives and leaves an eternal impact. Our second annual Hume Christmas Catalog is filled with over 55 meaningful items, each one offering a unique way to help us share the hope of Christ with…

  • Retreat, Reflect, Reconnect: A Life-Changing Fall at Hume

    Retreat, Reflect, Reconnect: A Life-Changing Fall at Hume

    By: Justin Nunes, Hume Lake Adult and Family Ministries Director Every time a retreat ends, I’m reminded of how powerfully God works in people’s lives. It’s something I’ve come to expect but never want to take for granted—after all, every time we open God’s Word, it never returns empty. This fall has been no different.…