Beginning in the 1930s, the Midwest District of the Missionary Church held old time camp meetings in Weeping Water, Nebraska. The town eventually grew around the facilities causing the old camp location to become land locked and too small for the growing attendance.
In 1995 the Midwest District of the Missionary Church purchased the facility and Timber Lakes Camp and Retreat Center became the new camp meeting site. Located in east-central Kansas, Timber Lakes is conveniently one hour southwest of Kansas City and one hour southeast of Topeka.
The Girl Scouts of America built the camp in 1963. They constructed:
Since then, the Missionary Church:
In 1995 the Midwest District of the Missionary Church purchased the facility and Timber Lakes Camp and Retreat Center became the new camp meeting site. Located in east-central Kansas, Timber Lakes is conveniently one hour southwest of Kansas City and one hour southeast of Topeka.
The Girl Scouts of America built the camp in 1963. They constructed:
- the pool
- the 2 lakes
- the dining hall
- open beam lodge
- administrator’s home
- shelter houses
- and wooden floored tents (chalets)
Since then, the Missionary Church:
- built a large shower house and motel by the pool
- reconstructed the chalets into rustic country cottages and dorms with a/c, heat, and bathrooms
- brought in 2 new rural water mains
- built a new wastewater system
- brought in high voltage electric
- expanded the natural gas pipeline
- built a multipurpose building with open-air gym
- built a new pavilion
- added a water slide and improved the 66,000-gallon pool
- painted and roofed the existing facilities
- developed over 200 acres of hiking trails and quaint foot bridges
- built public restrooms and a concession area with deck onto the dining hall
- developed more lodging to house over 290 people
The Weeping Willow camp cabins were relocated to Timber Lakes and are now nestled in the woods for a cozy, rustic retreat.
