Hume Lake Christian Camps

Overview

FISHERMENS WEEKENDS are the essence of the church in the GREAT OUTDOORS. Gather with hundreds of other men to hang out, worship, and CHALLENGE ONE ANOTHER to be men of God. Enjoy all the unique opprotunities this weekend provides: competitive and recreational fishing, paintball, skeet & trap shooting, 4X4 TOURS, and Hume's HIGH ADVENTURE ROPES COURSE.

In addition to all our great activities we're also holding the following competitions: Fishing Derby, First Limit, Archery, Trap Shooting (shotguns), Horseshoes, Dodgeball and Basketball!

Dates and Speakers

• Speaker: Eric Heard
  

  Eric Heard is Pastor of Small Groups and Spiritual Growth at Mariners Church in Irvine California. He has 30 years of youth and family ministry experience in two different churches in the Southern California area. Eric is also a popular speaker at many youth and family camps in California.

• Music: Jeff Urke
  

  Jeff Urke is currently the worship pastor at Atascadero Bible Church where he enjoys serving the body of Christ through music and creative arts each week. In 2004 he was a part of the ground breaking team developing the "Music in Worship" major at Biola University where he had the opportunity to invest in young gifted worship musicians specifically equipping in music production skills. Jeff's been leading worship now for over 10 years with the desire to engage people with God, usher them into His presence and point attention to Him through music.

• Speaker: Jimmy Houston
  

  Jimmy Houston has been on television over thirty years for being America's Favorite Fisherman. He is a deacon at First Southern Baptist Church of Keys, and he has spoken at churches around the country. He has written five books, including a daily devotional. He and his wife, Chris, have two children.

• Speaker: Chris Brown
  

  Chris loves bringing the Bible to life with his gifts as a communicator and storyteller, but most evident in his teaching is his passion for sharing a real and authentic journey with Jesus.

• Music: Dominic Nuncio
  

  Dominic is a gifted musician with a desire to bring a fresh sound and heart to worship. He has lead worship at Hume's Ponderosa Camp, San Diego Camp as well as a myriad of churches, colleges, and conferences. He is currently leading worship at The Well in Fresno.

Schedule and Details

SCHEDULE

Friday
3:00 PM             Check in – Ponderosa Lodge
5:30 PM             Dinner – Ponderosa Dining
7:15 PM             Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
9:15 PM             Snack – Ponderosa Dining
                            Ark open and Campfires going
                            Boathouse open until 11:00 PM for lottery boat check-in 
                            General Store open until 11:00 PM for fishing supplies

Saturday
5:00 AM              Early Bird Coffee and Snacks – Ponderosa Dining
5:30 AM              Boathouse and General Store Open
6:00 AM              Fishing Tournament begins (When the bell rings)
7:30 – 8:45 AM  Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
9:00 AM              Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
10:00 AM            5-Stand Shotgun Tournament begins – Shotgun Range
12:00 PM            Lunch – Ponderosa Dining
1:00-5:00 PM     Afternoon Activities Options
5:00 PM               Fishing Tournament ends
5:30 PM               Dinner– Ponderosa Dining
7:15 PM               Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
9:15 PM               Snack – Ponderosa Dining
                              Ark Open and Campfires going

Sunday
7:00 AM                Early Bird Coffee – Ponderosa Dining
8:00 AM                Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
9:00 AM                Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
11:30 AM              Lunch – Ponderosa Dining

All times and events are subject to change

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES OPTIONS

HIGH ADVENTURE – Meet the bus at Ponderosa Chapel Parking
Sessions: Saturday at 1:00 PM & 3:15 PM
Cost: $15.00 per person
Must be at least 8 years old.

PAINTBALL – Meet the bus at Ponderosa Chapel Parking
Sessions: Saturday 1:00 PM & 3:15 PM
Cost: $15 per person and $4.00 for 100 extra rounds of paint.
We recommend dressing in long sleeves and long pants.
Must be at least 12 years old.

OFF-ROAD TOUR – Meet at the Ponderosa Pool pump house
Tour: Saturday at 1:00 & 3:15 PM
Cost: $15 per person
Enjoy amazing views on a guided tour through the back roads surrounding Hume Lake.
Must be at least 8 years old.

SHOTGUN RANGE AND TOURNAMENT – Located at the needle dump above the Joshua Lodge. You can drive or take a ride on the shuttle that leaves from the Ponderosa Chapel Parking Lot.
Open shooting will be after the 5-stand tournament on Saturday until 5:00 PM
Cost for open shooting: $5 for 8 shots
Cost for 5 Stand Tournament starting at 10:00 AM: $20
Shotguns only (No rifles or pistols)

ARCHERY RANGE AND TOURNAMENT – The Archery Range is located behind Meadow Ranch Chapel. We offer compound bows and a traditional target archery range for all skill levels. You can also match your skill against others by entering the Archery Competition.
Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: Free


BOATHOUSE HOURS AND RENTAL RATES – Located next to the Snack Shop
Friday - On call from the Administration Office 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
– Boat motors will not be available Friday afternoon
– Boats must be returned by 3:00 PM on Friday
– Boathouse open 9:45 PM – 11:00 PM for boat lottery Check-in
Saturday - 5:30 AM - 5:00 PM
– Last rental at 4:00 PM and all boats returned by 5:00 PM
Sunday – 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Boats - $3 per hour or boat and motor $8 per hour. Anchors are $5 per day.
Bikes – FREE, $10 deposit required
Disc Golf Discs – FREE, $10 deposit required
Golf Carts Rental – $20 deposit, $5 per half hour
– It is not legal to drive carts down the public road running through camp.
– Driver must be at least 18 and have a valid driver’s license.
GPS Adventure Hike – FREE, $20 deposit required
Pick up a GPS at the boathouse and spend time with friends looking for some of the secret spots of Hume that you may have never seen before.

ARK - Open Sat. 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Fri. & Sat. evening 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Open during the afternoon for Basketball, Pool, Foosball, and Ping Pong.

TOURNAMENTS
Longest Fish – Saturday 6 AM to 5 PM
First Limit Contest – Saturday 6 AM to 5 PM
Fishing Limit Raffle – Saturday 6 AM to 5 PM
5-stand Shotgun tournament – Saturday at 10 AM, Shotgun range – Cost $20
Archery – Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Archery Range in Meadow Ranch
Basketball – Friday at 2 PM in the Ark
Horseshoes – Saturday at 2 PM below Ponderosa Chapel Parking
Dodgeball – Saturday night after the evening meeting in the Ark

BIG SCREEN TV RAFFLE
We will be raffling off a 50” big screen TV, with a Wii and fishing game included. Tickets are one for $5, three for $10, or ten for $20. Raffle tickets will be sold at meals starting with Saturday morning breakfast. The winner will be announced at the Sunday morning meeting.

SNACK SHOP & COFFEE SHOP
A trip to Hume is not complete without a visit to the Snack Shop for mouth-watering hamburgers, fries, milkshakes or one of our specialty coffees.
Open: FRI 3:00-7:30 PM, SAT 10:30 AM-7:30 PM, SUN Closed

HIKING - Maps are available in the Administrative Office
• Around Hume Lake • Little Brown Church
• Inspiration Point • Sunshine Mountain

SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES
• Hume Lake Clothing Company • Book & Gift Shop • General Store

AUDIO MESSAGES AND VIDEOS
All Audio Messages are available to download for FREE at www.humelake.org/blog or on iTunes search for Hume Lake Christian Camps.

SIGHTSEEING AND OFF-ROADING
You will need a Park Pass if you are planning to travel outside of Hume, including off-roading or stopping to see the sights in the National Park or National Forest. Park passes are available at the Administration Office.

All outdoor activities are subject to weather conditions

FISH & BOAT INFORMATION

BOAT RENTAL LOTTERY INFORMATION
If you want to rent a boat for Saturday please fill out the boat lottery card in your registration packet and turn it in before the start of the Friday night meeting. We will announce the winners at the end of the meeting. Boat lottery winners must show up at the Boathouse Friday night between 9:45 PM and 11:00 PM to receive their boat assignments. On Saturday there will not be any rental charge for 1 hour during the morning meeting and 1 hour for Lunch. The boathouse will be open Saturday at 5:30 AM and charges will automatically start at 6:00 AM. Happy Boating!

LONGEST FISH TOURNAMENT
The competition starts Saturday at 6 AM when the bell rings, and ends at 5 PM when the bell rings again. All fish submitted for the longest fish must be wrapped and placed in the LONGEST FISH BASKET outside Ponderosa Dining Hall by 5:15 PM. A Hume Staff Member will measure your fish after 5:15 PM. Do not cut off the head, just gut your fish and wrap it in foil. Place a information tag on the foil with your name, fishing license number, and age. You must have all your information on the tag and have it in the prize basket before 5:15 or your outta luck!
Tournament age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 17, and 18 and up.

FIRST LIMIT CONTEST
Who will be the first to catch the limit in each age category? The contest starts Saturday morning when the bell rings at 6 AM. No lines in the water before 6 AM. The fish must be trout at least 6 inches or longer and they must all be caught by one person using one pole. Once you have caught your fifth fish write down on a piece of paper the time, your name, age and have two witnesses sign it and put it in the FIRST LIMIT box at the boathouse. All entries must be in by 5:15 PM.
Tournament age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 17, and 18 and up.

FISHING LIMIT RAFFLE
Anyone catching their limit of 5 fish (they must be trout 6 inches or longer,) anytime between 6 AM and 5 PM on Saturday can enter to win the Fishing Limit Raffle. After you catch your fifth fish, write down your name on a piece of paper, have two witnesses sign it and put it in the FIRST LIMIT box at the boathouse. All entries must be in by 5:15 PM. Everyone that catches their limit has a chance to win the raffle!

NEED FISHING SUPPLIES?
The GENERAL STORE will be open throughout the weekend for fishing licenses, fishing gear, bait and much more. The GENERAL STORE hours are:
Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*Ages 16 and older are required to have a fishing license.

FISH CLEANING
Fish may only be cleaned at the Fish Cleaning Station just past the Ponderosa Chapel Parking lot area. Please do not clean fish anywhere else and do not put any fish parts in the trash cans or streams.
 

Activities

• 4x4 Tour
  
• Shotgun Range
  
• Archery Range
  
• El Diablo Mechanical Bull
  
• Paintball
  
• High Adventure
  
• Golf Carts
  
• Firepits
  

Lodging Options

Standard:

This is the camp experience.  Our Standard housing is made up of cabins and dorms, many of which have full bathrooms attached or are in room.  The rest have bathrooms within walking distance.  These accommodations are outfitted with a queen bed or bunk beds and sleep 5 to 10 people for groups.  For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.  Linens are not provided during Mens and Family Retreats.

Deluxe:

Not looking for the camp experience?  Then upgrade to our Deluxe accommodations which include linens and have full bathrooms in the room.  Larger than hotel rooms, these dorms can sleep 5 to 10 guests comfortably.  For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.

Premium:

Perhaps a hotel room is your idea of retreating... then our Premium Lodge rooms are for you.   With amenities like a coffee maker, telephone and a refrigerator in your room you won't feel like you're "roughing it" at all.  Each room can sleep up to 4 guests comfortably.  For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.

Self-Provided Housing:

For those who do not need Hume housing for the retreat, but have instead arranged their own lodging at a privately-owned cabin in the area. Please note that RV parking and tent camping are not available on Hume property.
 

About Hume

People

Hume Lake exists to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hume’s very mission statement expresses our desire that each person coming into contact with this ministry will learn of the love and power of a life lived in Christ. We believe that in this message lies the only hope for a world desperately searching for something more. The Ministry of Hume Lake Christian Camps is committed to reaching the lost for Jesus Christ.

Programs

As a Para-church organization, Hume seeks to serve the local church. Hume’s programs offer a Christian response to today’s culture through recreation, video, music, onstage speakers and presentations, which all work to introduce people to the Lord Jesus Christ in a way that is unexpectedly refreshing. The Hume environment is designed to minister to new believers while also encouraging those who are saved to pursue God in a new and deeper way.

Facilities

Nestled in the Sequoia National Forest, 365 acres of God’s creation provides the perfect backdrop for a life changing experience. While our facilities include multiple chapels, dining halls, pools, recreating lawns, ropes courses and deluxe accommodations; most important are the majestic setting and solitude where you can hear God speak to you. Hume’s facilities have been designed to provide everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable retreat experience.

Transformation

True life-transformation requires more than a fun mountaintop experience. Simply serving the local church by sharing the Gospel isn’t enough. We understand that true transformation is the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s our role to diligently and prayerfully prepare our staff, programs and facilities and then depend on God to work in the hearts of his people.