Calls from Camp: Patrick
August 2, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This is Patrick's second summer visiting Skye Farm Camp & Retreat Center, located right on Sherman Lake in the Adirondacks. Hear how he describes his camping experience and the special people he's met along the way. …more
Calls from Camp: Kelly
July 30, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
You don't have to be Methodist to attend camp. All are welcome. This is Kelly's fourth summer visiting Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center. She enjoys spending time on Owasco Lake so much that she keeps coming back for more. …more
Calls from Camp: Morgan
July 26, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This is Morgan's first summer visiting Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center, surrounded by trees and overlooking a picturesque lake near the Pennsylvania border in Broome County. Learn what this eleven-year old says is her favorite thing to do while away from home. …more
Calls from Camp: Molly
July 23, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Molly first attended camp as a youth and now she's a camp counselor at Skye Farm Camp and Retreat Center, located on 400-acres in the Adirondacks with access to Sherman Lake. Hear what Molly has to say on how camp changed her life for the better. …more
Calls from Camp: Aidan
July 19, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
It's Aidan's first summer visiting Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center, located on Owasco Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Cayuga County. Watch as this eleven-year old describes his first successful camping experience while diving deeper in his faith. …more
Calls from Camp: Noah
July 16, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Watch eleven-year old Noah's call from camp as he reflects on his experience while visiting Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center, nestled in the Adirondacks. …more
Introduction: Calls from Camp
July 13, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Each year, thousands of people spend time at one of the Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministry locations, including Aldersgate, Asbury, Casowasco, Sky Lake, and Skye Farm. It's hard to measure the full impact, but the testimonials from those who have attended for a few days, weeks, or even a month provide the real data of how spending time at one of these Camp & Retreat Centers can …more
Day in the Life: Rev. Dr. Aaron Bouwens
April 30, 2018 / By Rev. Dr. Aaron Bouwens
Putting to words a day in the life brings with it a little challenge. Most of my days start out similar, early wake up, help get the kids out the door to school if I am home, time in prayer and the Scriptures, and at some point some physical exercise. Once that point is reached the day could take on many forms depending on the day. A good way to …more
Day in the Life: Goldy and McCoy
April 23, 2018 / By Goldy, A United Methodist Center Goldfish
Every day, United Methodists from around Upper New York walk by us; some stop to admire our colorful scales and fins. But we are more than just decorations in a pond. We are United “Method-fish.” Our days of swimming around in the atrium of the United Methodist Center are filled with new adventures and people. To give you a better idea, here’s a typical day for …more
Day in the Life: Shelby Winchell
April 16, 2018 / By Shelby Winchell, Social Media and Web Specialist
What’s going on around the Conference and what is everyone talking about on social media? My name is Shelby Winchell and that’s a question I ask myself every single day. I maintain the Upper New York Conference website and social media accounts. Just about everything you see on Facebook, Instagram, and the Conference’s Twitter account is something I posted. I try to engage our …more