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The Pathfinder Bonus!

  BIG NEWS! Pathfinders, our weekend camp for 2nd and 3rd graders that begins and ends each summer, is an awesome way for young kids to experience camp for the first time! Jerry Jacoby is the speaker, fun and games are planned all weekend long, and the campers are always with their trained, Christian counselors Read More

Why You Should Come to the Block Parties

Now I know this can’t possibly be true, but just in case you are sitting there wondering, “The Block Party sounds fun, but I’m not sure if I want to go.” I strongly urge you to keep reading. Last Sunday’s Detroit Area Block Party was SO much fun and there’s only one more chance to Read More

Pathfinders: The weekend so nice we made it twice!

For as long as I can remember, our Pathfinders camp has been one of the first sessions of the Portage Lake summer. It wasn’t until last summer that it was also our last session of the summer. If it was our first AND last session of the summer, does that mean last summer was only Read More

Portage Lake Buddies

  “Every Kid a Camper!” That has been a priority for Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp for… well I don’t know how long exactly, but certainly for a LONG time. It’s at the heart of our ministry. I love camp. I love how God uses every moment at camp to capture kids’ hearts. So for Read More

Welcome to the New Portagelake.org!

Welcome to the new portagelake.org! We hope you’ll find the site as easy, fun, and cool as ever. Over the last few months, we have been reworking camp’s brand to better fit our style and mission. We are thrilled with the result! Here are some of my personal favorite things about camp’s new “look”: A Read More