THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center โ Organization Profile
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads and describes its ministry as Bible-based, Christ-centered, discipleship-directed, and mission-minded. Its public materials state that THE ARK began in 1948 as a summer camp for children and teens and continues to serve through camps, retreats, internships, missions, schools, and year-round programming.
THE ARK is located in Converse, Indiana, between Marion and Kokomo, and serves children, teens, families, churches, schools, retreat groups, volunteers, and ministry partners from the surrounding region and beyond. Its campus provides space for youth formation, outdoor learning, team building, spiritual retreats, and group gatherings. The ministryโs stated purpose is to reach and teach the next generation while serving its community with a Christ-like attitude.
The organizationโs core focus is summer camp and year-round discipleship programming for students of all ages. Its camp schedule includes programs for elementary, middle school, and high school students, with options such as Quest, Connect, Huddle Up, Extremes, Jungle Huts, S.T.E.M. โN Nature, Switch, Edge, Thai Huts, wilderness camps, Encounter, Pathway, and Mephibosheth. Camp experiences are designed around community, worship, Bible study, outdoor activities, and age-appropriate opportunities for students to grow in faith.
THE ARK also operates as a year-round retreat and conference center for churches, schools, families, organizations, and guest groups. Retreat facilities include a Conference Center with meeting space, dining support, dormitory lodging, a gym-style multipurpose room, lobby, fireplace, and commercial kitchen. Additional lodging and gathering spaces include The Cave, Lakeside Cabins, Cottages, and the Dome, with options for large groups, smaller leadership teams, retreat speakers, and personal sabbatical use.
Beyond camps and retreats, THE ARK offers school programming, internships, missions opportunities, volunteer roles, and special events. Its school options include resources for homeschoolers and public or private schools, while its internship ministry includes summer and two-year pathways for developing young leaders. The ministry also provides ways for people to serve through summer camp volunteer faculty, kitchen volunteering, maintenance volunteering, and Program 365 volunteer opportunities.
People can engage THE ARK by registering for camp, booking a retreat, volunteering, applying for an internship, supporting the ministry financially, attending events, using school programming, or contacting the camp office for more information. Churches and families can also connect through camper registration, retreat rentals, missions opportunities, alumni events, and donations that support the ongoing work of the camp and retreat center.
Key Links
- Website: https://thearkcm.org/
- About: https://thearkcm.org/home/about_us/overview.html
- Summer Camp Schedule: https://thearkcm.org/summer-camps/summer-camp-schedule-dates-prices.html
- Camp Overview: https://thearkcm.org/summer-camps/overview.html
- Retreats: https://thearkcm.org/retreats/
- Overnight Lodging: https://thearkcm.org/retreats/overnight-lodging.html
- Internships: https://thearkcm.org/internships/
- Missions: https://thearkcm.org/missions/
- Contact: https://thearkcm.org/home/get_involved/contact.html
- Donate: https://thearkcm.org/donate.html
Contact Information
- Email: th****@******cm.org
- Camp sessions contact email: su***********@******cm.org
- Phone: 765-395-3638
- Address: 3522 N 1000 W 27, Converse, IN 46919
Socials
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEARKChristianMinistries
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheArkChristianMin/videos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theark_christian_ministries/
Leadership
- Bruce Cameron โ Executive Director
- Karen Corn โ Director of Food Service
- Suzanne Smith โ Director of Guest Services & Registrar
- Linda Kidwell โ Receptionist/Guest Services Assistant
- Andrew Hale โ Director of Programming
- Mason Hayden โ Director of Operations
- Yessica Sandoval โ After School Programming Manager
- Amanda Bugos โ Director of Development
- Danny Wright โ Spiritual Director
- Mandee Winrotte โ Director of Human Resources & Financial Secretary
- Larry York โ Director of Facilities Management
- Jen Hale โ Intern Manager
- Mason Kaiser โ Summer Programming Manager
