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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • A 10 Year Old Who Wanted to Serve

    A 10 Year Old Who Wanted to Serve

    By: Meagan Duffy, Registration Manager “I love Hume!” How many times have you heard or even said this? I do love Hume. The life-changing impact the Lord has allowed this ministry in my life, and countless others, is astounding! While I was a camper, I wanted to be one of those cool girls in the…

  • Eternity Changed

    Eternity Changed

    By: Harrison Wise, Meadow Ranch & Winter Camp Director This winter was an amazing season of camp. We challenged students with the book of Ecclesiastes and had them ask themselves who or what they are living for. We wanted them to evaluate how they are trying to find hope, peace, and satisfaction and how that…

  • Save the Date: Hume Lake’s Volunteer Week is Coming this Spring!

    Save the Date: Hume Lake’s Volunteer Week is Coming this Spring!

    Did you know one of the most amazing things about Hume is it’s volunteers? This May (May 13-16) is a key week as we ready camp for the summer season. Hume depends on your skills, talents, and passions in partnership with our staff to reach the thousands of youth, adults and families we share the…

  • Stories From Camp: Winter Camp ’24

    Stories From Camp: Winter Camp ’24

    By: Analisa De Armas, Hume Lake Winter Camp Director As each weekend of Winter Camp has gone by, I have become more and more excited for students to sit under Solomon’s teaching within Ecclesiastes. In exploring this unique, poetic, and wisdom-filled book, the existential questions of teenage students have been brought to the table. Questions…

  • Transformed By Visiting

    Transformed By Visiting

    By: Megan Boyd Megan attended Ponderosa as a camper and now is a mom and runs MOPS at her church, Redwood Chapel, in Castro Valley. She has three adorable kids and a husband, Aaron.

  • Hume Loves Volunteers!

    Hume Loves Volunteers!

    By: Morgan Zielsdorf, Volunteer Coordinator Last month I had the pleasure of running our Fall Volunteer Week. There was so much fun, food, and fellowship. We had a small, but mighty crew that came to help and many projects and tasks were accomplished. We are forever thankful for all they did! Here are some of…