Dear CranHill Campground and Cottage Friends,
It is with great sadness that I am writing this email to you today. If you’re like me you’ve been looking forward to coming to CranHill for your stay. Well, that stay is, unfortunately, going to have to wait just a little while longer.
Yesterday, Governor Whitmer announced that the Stay-At-Home order will remain in effect until May 28th. With this order, she has essentially required CranHill’s Campgrounds and Cottage Rentals to remain closed until at least May 28th. As difficult as this is for us, we rejoice because as a Christian organization we get to represent Christ in honoring the authorities over us (Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2:13).
Believe me, we really want to be open, and we really want you here. We not only desperately need the revenue, but we simply love the ministry that happens while you’re here. You’re not just like family… you are family.
You are entitled to a full refund without cancellation fees because we are required to cancel your reservation.
You may choose one of the following options:
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DONATE your received payments to CranHill to help support the current financial needs of this ministry. In this case, you will receive a tax receipt for 100% of the funds donated and you can then make another reservation for a future date.
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REBOOK your received payment for a future date during the 2020 camping season. In this case, we would love to help you find another date this summer.
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REFUND Your received payment will be 100% refunded to you. Refunds will be processed within two weeks of your reservation date and credited back to your credit card or sent by check.
If you choose Option 1 or Option 3, we will process your request and you will receive the proper communication showing your donation or your refund.
If you choose Option #2, we will give you a phone call to assist your rebooking. Or feel free to give us a call during normal office hours at your convenience.
We are still planning to open the campground and cottages this season just as soon as we can. Please stay tuned to our website and social media for further updates. You might also want to catch a new weekly update video called “The Porch.”
Thank you so much for your partnership and prayers during these unique days. We continue to pray for all our guests, that the Lord would make these days a great time of family connectedness to each other and to the Lord regardless of all that is happening around us.
Blessings, and we look forward to seeing you soon here at the Ranch.
In Christ,
SEPTEMBER 19-21, 2025
Registration will Open Soon...
Explore, Laugh, and Make Memories as You Spend Time With the Father Together!
Being a Father or Father Figure is no simple task! The world is a demanding place that is always pulling for our time, attention, and energy. Finding time to connect with family, especially our kids is a never-ending challenge.
Come carve out quality, intentional time away with just the boys at our Father Son Retreat. This retreat is designed and built for Dads and other Father Figures to escape the demands of normal life and spend time investing in their boys. Open to Fathers and Father Figures with sons 7 to 17 this retreat takes care of all the details allowing you bring your sons to laugh, play, connect, and build a lasting legacy together.
Be challenged in God’s Word, participate in adventurous activities, and strengthen the special bond between Father and Son during this exciting retreat experience.
Price: $130/Dad and $105/Son
Check-In Opens at 7:00 PM on Friday September 19
Fathers/Father Figures with their boys
(age 7 to 17)
Meet Happy The Dog Ministry
The 2025 Retreat Worship Leaders
Happy the Dog Ministry partners with Christian organizations in leading meaningful worship experiences which both bring people to Christ and nurture that lifelong relationship. We work with churches, schools, camps, retreats, and any other Christ-centered organization.
Their Team is made up of gifted praise and worship leaders who are committed to serving the Lord while serving others.
Happy the Dog’s official Bible verse for the ministry is Acts 4:20 - “As for us, we cannot not keep quiet about the things we have seen and heard.” We would love the pleasure in joining with you in “not keeping quiet”.
Pastor Phil Severn
The 2025 Retreat Speaker
Pastor Phil Severn has been the Lead Pastor of North Park Baptist Church for 6 years and also served in Youth Ministry for 17 years before becoming a Lead Pastor.
He has been married for 21 years and has a diverse family with 2 foster sons from Afghanistan, an "unofficial son" from Vietnam, and 2 biological sons in Elementary and Middle School. The Severn family stays busy with 5 sons ages 10-23. Their house is rarely quiet or boring.
Phil loves to play sports, strategy games, and video games with his sons and they love to go to the beach as a family.
