The Ministry
Mission statement
Camp site descriptions
The people served

Mission statement

“To provide spiritual experiences to deepen the Christian
commitment of people of all ages, draw them closer to Christ, and inspire them to live in deeper faith in their daily lives.”
 

Camp site descriptions
 

Camp Egan: Nestled on the banks of Barren Fork Creek, 12 miles east of Tahlequah, in northeastern Oklahoma, this is our oldest camp. Originally a fishing camp, a gift from the late Jim Egan of Muskogee, this facility has grown to a capacity of 300 campers.
 

Canyon Camp: Located in the scenic canyon section of western Oklahoma, south of Hinton, Canyon Camp is an inspiration of foliage and dramatic red and yellow canyon walls rising 75 feet above the canyon floor. A gift by the late Lewis Miller of Enid, it accommodates 360 campers.
 

Cross Point Camp: Perched atop a stunning point of land overlooking Lake Texoma, south of Madill, Cross Point Camp offers the camper water sports and a ropes course. A lighted Christian cross is visible across the expanse of the lake. Cross Point Camp has a capacity of 220 campers.
 

Each of these spiritual retreats provide an environment that allows campers to listen and respond to God in ways that can be life-changing.

Each setting in its own way invites the camper to:

• Draw apart from daily endeavors for prayer, meditation, faith instruction, and Bible Study;

• Receive guidance from devoted servant leaders for living the Christian life;

• Consider his or her life’s vocation, and sometimes meet the person who will be a life mate;

• Hear God’s call to ministry or full-time Christian service;

• Make new and lifelong friends in a community of faith that challenges, nurtures, and celebrates the camper’s special relationship to a loving God;

• Return home with a greater sense of God’s redeeming grace in Christ, and with renewed commitment as faithful disciples of Christ, serving God in the world.
 

The people
served

The Oklahoma United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries serve all generations of people, including those who are disabled and economically disadvantaged,
from across the state.