Camp Wingmann hosted its first golf tournament in February 2012. Since the camp is right next to River Greens Golf Course, this seemed like the perfect fundraiser. And thanks to the kindness and generosity of hole-sponsors and participating golfers, the tournaments have raised several thousand dollars for camp programs and expenses through the years. These annual…

The sixth-grade students from All Saints Academy recently participated in a day of service, learning, and leadership at Camp Wingmann. Student teams completed service projects that included cleaning up camp grounds, repairs, and beautification by weeding out the gardens at the lodge and trimming the bushes around Serenity House and All Angels’ Chapel. Father Deke (The…

In a previous column, I gave a simple challenge for the churches to write letters to our children and teens in the streets. Slowly but steadily, the letters came in. Then one day, we got a package that contained a bunch of letters written by children from a church in a small city in Florida….

Dear Friends of Camp Wingmann, There has been a lot of work done at our camp over the years. In fact, the pace of the work has not slowed down since my arrival. Over the last two and a half years, we have completed our cabin renovations with Trail’s End Cabin. We have also completed several…

New Beginnings began in the Diocese of Central Florida more than 30 years ago. It was originally crafted by a team of folks headed up by Pete and Joy Lockwood.  The weekend ran successfully but shut down after many years. A team of dedicated young people and adults have restarted the weekend and are working hard…

Happening is a Christian weekend experience presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. It is designed for youth in grades 10-12 and sponsored by The Episcopal Church. These weekends are meant to bring students to a fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to a…

Camp Wingmann’s summer camp program is designed to encourage campers to exercise, eat right, get proper sleep and grow in their faith. Having fun is a priority, and campers enjoy many activities such as all kinds of sports, silly games, arts and crafts, and swimming or kayaking in beautiful Trout Lake. A ropes course challenges middle schoolers…

Winterlight’s 2016/17 theme was Here I Am, from the story of Moses and the burning bush. The main focus was on who we are and the difficult question of who God is. That may sound like an impossible question for young people in ninth through twelfth grade to answer, but it is surprising how open the…

Camp Wingmann’s Winter Camp Weekend this year was simply awesome! We had 50 campers and about 20 counselors come together for a special time of games, activities, and great worship. Winter Camp is a wonderful opportunity for youth to enjoy a minisummer camp experience. Although we were not able to swing on the ropes course due to weather, we did enjoy competitive games,…