Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
A Camp with
lots of Heart
Join us for an exciting journey of new friendships, spiritual growth, and unforgettable camp experiences where every moment matters and everyone belongs. Our wonderful staff and counselors work together to ensure everyone has an extraordinary adventure, one with lots of heart!
Sunshine Camp - the place to be!
Sunshine Camp is a ministry maintained by the generosity of it's blessed donors and volunteers.
Sunshine Camp
the place to be!
Welcome to Camp!
Sunshine Camp, a ministry of the United Methodist Church, is a weekend Christian Camp Retreat for adults with intellectual disabilities, held during the last weekends of both April and September. It was original established in 1976 by Mabel and Arthur Carlton after noticing campers who had "aged out" of 4L had nowhere else to go.
For many years, Sunshine Camp called the Blue Lake camp area in Andalusia, AL it's home before moving to the larger YMCA Camp Chandler facilities in Wetumpka, during the Fall of 2023, where it continues to put sunny smiles on camper's faces!
Adventure Awaits,
Discover Camp!
Camp Activities:
A full weekend of Camplife Activities! Catch a fish, Create an artistic masterpiece, or enjoying a serene moment on the water with friends. Everyday is chance for campers to discover new passions and forge unforgettable friendships and lasting camp memories.
Camp Spirit: Campers will receive a complementary Camp T‒Shirt as part of their Sunshine Camp journey!
At Sunshine Camp, visitors can enjoy a variety of exciting outdoor activities. Take a glide across the lake in paddle boats, engage in thrilling canoe races, or try one's luck fishing from the pier.
Back on dry land, challenge friends and counselors to a competitive game of hoops and other activites.
Whether seeking high‒energy adventures or relaxed waterfront acitivites, camp offers many ways to play!
Everyday at camp transforms into a vibrant celebration of creativity and achievement.
Indoor activities include an inclusive Talent Show where every camper is encouraged to participate, classic BINGO sessions (with prizes) and a camp classic, a hands‒on Art and Crafts project where campers can express themselves showing off their artistic side while creating a momento of their time at camp.
Two magical evenings await at camp: Night One brings everyone together around the glow of the firepit to gather for storytelling, jokes, and the sharing of cherished camp memories. The event concludes with the Camp Song and evening prayer.
On Night Two, the energy shifts to the recreation pavilion where the DJ spins requested tunes while campers either dance under the stars or enjoy the rhythm from the comfort of Rockin' Chairs.
He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of works as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers. - Exodus 35:35
Camperships are Now Available!
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Camperships & Donations
Camperships, a scholorship fund, allows people to attend camp who might otherwise be unable to attend. Contributions allow us to keep the cost of camp at an affordablerate for all. If you feel so led, talk to your church or organization about financially support our camp ministry.
We also accept donations via check and Paypal. An Amazon Wish list is also provided to aid in new equipment, BINGO prizes, etc.
If your camper would benefit from a Campership or might require assistance in getting to camp, please contact us! It is Advanced Special with the United Methodist Church.
Donations: If so led - checks can be mailed to: Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Foundation, Inc. PO BOX 8066 Dothan, Alabama 36304. Write-in: CAMP #45854
Follow Me, and I will make you become Fishers of Men - Mark 1:17, Matthew 4:19
Creating Camp Memories!
View our slideshow to see happy campers in their natural habitat!
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For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. - Matthew 18:20
Frequently Asked
Camp Questions
Need assistance? We've gathered a few answers to help get you started. Organizations that wish to support our ministry, please contact Camp Outreach for more information.
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