Wisconsin youth, led by the young adult leaders of JAHWI, stepped out in Milwaukee and Rice Lake to do good and spread the love of Jesus
25 March 2024March 27, 2024
Wisconsin youth, led by the young adult leaders of JAHWI, stepped out in Milwaukee and Rice Lake to do good and spread the love of Jesus
Travel back in time with our staff as we explore how sin entered the world, the problems it has caused, how God has a plan
The theme was Revive: The Story and Your Part In It. Pastor Nikolai Greaves shared powerful personal
Enjoy this pictorial review of the recent Youth Ski Weekend
Reserve your spot now for Summer Camp 2024!
This world purposes to teach us to doubt what God says. To not take Him at his word, and to instead
Don't miss this joint event for our Wisconsin Youth! January 20-21 at Wisconsin Academy! Register today!
Registration is now open for Wisconsin Youth Department's annual ski retreat
Enjoy these pictures from the recent collegiate "Revive" retreat at Wakonda!
What if I couldn’t do it or the other actors didn’t like the idea of a newcomer? Worries clouded
On February 16-18, 2024, the Lake Union Conference will hold another Youth Evangelism Congress for those
"It was a great weekend with an awesome group. We love our Club Ministry leaders."
Experience deep community, make friends, build habits, and explore God's Word with others
Experience deep community, make friends, build habits, and explore God's Word with others
Pathfinders enjoyed the weekend together with opportunities to improve their camping skills!
"...praise God, all who attended had fun and learned more about Jesus!"
El domingo 20 de agosto, 2023, se llevó a cabo la capacitación física del Club de Guías Mayores de la especialidad “Medallón de Plata”
Summer Camp may be over, but God is with us and we can enjoy remembering through pictures!
"It’s exciting to have seen the Spirit move this summer, and we can’t wait to see what He will do in future summers."
La Conferencia de Wisconsin invita a todos los Guía Mayores al campamento BILINGÜE titulado, "Llamado a Servir".
Summer Camp Staff is soon to arrive at Camp Wakonda
Nearly forty Adventurers were invested with certificates of achievement and given commemorative pins
275 attend the culminating event in the Pathfinder calendar, the Pathfinder Fair!
Camp Wakonda is looking for an Assistant Cook during this summer program
Are you a nurse? Do you have a heart for kids? We need you at summer camp!
Three members of Stevens Point Adventist Christian Fellowship chapter celebrate graduation
On Sunday, April 29, the Wisconsin Conference Adventurer Fun Day took place at The Shepherd’s House church
Campers are you ready? Summer Camp is just around the corner and you are invited
This past week was a real whirlwind. From Green Bay (for Ally's kidney surgery) to Berrien Springs
On Sabbath, March 5, the Conference level Pathfinder Bible Experience took place at Wisconsin Academy
On the weekend of February 10-12, our conference Pathfinder clubs gathered at Camp Wakonda for their
We’re looking forward to Summer Camp 2023 and wanted to send you all an update so that you can
This past weekend, a group of 90 youth, young adults, and young families gathered at Camp Wakonda
The following story was originally published on the Lake Union Herald Website and in the Lake Union Herald This Week on January 12, 2023.
In 2023, Wakonda (the WI Conf. Youth Evangelism Department) is pushing forward into the realm of content and communications
We are excited to announce that Maranatha Volunteers International is bringing a crew of volunteers
Camp Wakonda holds a special place in all our hearts. God has blessed us with the opportunity to make some needed updates to our youth camp
Around 90 Club Ministries leaders gathered this weekend for LeaderShop 2022. Special guest speaker
COVID had a huge impact on campus life over the past couple of years. Last year at this time
We often look to Bible heroes with rose-colored glasses. Abraham was so faithful! Paul was the first
Over the weekend of September 15-18, 2022 our Wisconsin Pathfinder Clubs attended the Lake Union
The Wisconsin chapter of Adventist Christian Fellowship invites all public college and university students
On Sabbath, September 10, Adventurers from all over Wisconsin came to Camp Wakonda for
El club de Guias Mayores le invita al Seminario de Dones Espirituales el Sábado 16 de Julio de 3:00-5:30 PM en la Escuela Adventista
1st. Master Guide Camporee titled "Unstoppable" will be held September 2-4, 2022 at Camp Wakonda. Pastor Paulo Tenorio
Was this the biggest attendance we’ve ever had for Pathfinder Fair? In a year where
Last April, Zack Payne started as the Youth Director for the Wisconsin Conference. He remembers it was a
Last Wednesday, the Wisconsin Conference Executive Committee voted to approve a new leadership
The Campground Management Committee met today for camp meeting planning and a walkthrough
El entrenamiento de Guías mayores se llevó a cabo el 26 de marzo, 2022, en la Escuela
Wisconsin winters are tough on our camp grounds, but every year we get Summer Camp ready with the help of volunteers
This summer, Wakonda is excited to present “Set Apart,” a Summer
Over the weekend of February 11-13, more than 160 Wisconsin Pathfinders and leaders gathered
What happens when you invite over 300 young people and youth leaders into a big red barn
On Sabbath, March 5, Pathfinder clubs from all across Wisconsin gathered
Amidst the beautiful, snowy wonderland of Central Wisconsin, 75 individuals from two different conferences
Mission stories have a way of inspiring young people. At the start of the pandemic two years ago, the
Every two years, senior youth & young adults ages 16-35 in the Lake Union Conference gather
Stay connected on what's happening with Wisconsin Adventist youth!
Are you between the ages of 14-29? Would you like to attend this year's Winterfestapalooza at Camp Wakonda?
When I was 12 years old, art was my future. I was drawing all the time, and in different mediums. Pencil,
On Thanksgiving Sabbath, Nov. 27, the Monroe SDA church had their annual food drive
Wisconsin Academy students, family, and church members rejoiced with all of heaven as senior Sasha publicly
Earlier today, I posted a graphic with this logo on it. If you go to our website, wakonda.org, you’ll
Camp Wakonda recently had the area down by Sandow Lake rejuvenated! We’ve mitigated the
If you met Madeline Konshak right before the 2018 Youth Congress, it would not have been
Wisconsin Pathfinder and Adventurer Leaders, as well as TLTs gathered at Camp Wakonda this past
Have you ever fallen in love with a time or place far away? For some, they long for the European
Pathfinder Leadershop is for Pathfinder leaders, staff, and teen leaders!. Plan now to come, learn
When I was first starting out as a pastor, I was hired locally at a church in Tennessee. I was new in ministry
Sabbath August 28, 2021, Milwaukee Central Leones Pathfinder Club celebrated 15 years of
Would you like to earn an honor while at camp meeting? Did you know that Refugees and Internally Displaced people
Allison Payne has accepted God’s call to serve, alongside her husband, Zack Payne, as the Administrative
Camp has allowed me to grow as a person, given me a chance to learn to lead others, and
I’ve had the Pathfinder Song ringing in my ears since this past weekend.
As I write this, movers are hauling all of our stuff in boxes to our new home. Out the window, construction
After evaluation of current state health department policies regarding Covid-19, it was unanimously decided to
We are happy to welcome Zack Payne as our new Youth Director. Zack has served a pastor in
Two Wisconsin teams have advanced to the union level for testing on Sabbath, March 27: Pathfinders of the
We took home third place on the Area Pathfinder Bible Achievement (PBE) event. Congratulations! Despite
Isaiah chapter 6 tells of the Lord looking for someone to go on a great journey to reach his children and bring them back to the
It’s only March 1, but someone just told me it feels like March 330. This pandemic has been nothing short of a
On January 26, 2021 the 2024 International Camporee Executive Advisory Committee voted to approve
Madison Mustang Pathfinders and Adventurers are continuing to meet during Covid, but not in the usual way
What comes to mind when you think of New Year’s Eve and Day? As a child I used to be so excited by it! I would
This year marked the 14th year the Monroe Trailblazers Pathfinder Club has
Check out the amazing things happening with Pathfinders in this brief video report!
“This is the most normal thing we have done all year!” This was a statement by a Pathfinder club leader that was
Watch Cross-Connect Video 2020 on the Wisconsin Conference initiative for integrated discipleship
Pathfinders just turned 70! All around the world this last Sabbath Churches celebrated the coming together of a
JAHWI (Jovenes Adventista Hispana de Wisconsin) (Adventist Hispanic Youth of Wisconsin), just celebrated their 20 Year Anniversary! What
Pastor Craig Harris, the Lake Union and Michigan Club Ministry Director, is going
Can you believe that we are on month number nine? Did you see the other eight fly by? During the last eight months
What is the only word that is spelled wrong in the dictionary? Wrong! What is big when its young, and small when
Although we don’t have pictures of all of the volunteers who came to help with the forestry management
WOW! Yes, that’s it! WOW! We have been hearing this a lot lately while traveling the state
Another big thank you to the volunteers who have come to help with the forestry clean up at Camp Wakonda!!
A big thank you to the volunteers who have come to camp to help with the forestry management project at
We will be providing day programming for the six listed churches listed. Find more details here!
What a day!! Today was day 1 of a 6-week tour with our new ministry Wakonda On Wheels!
Phone: (920) 609-0483
Email: Zack Payne
Department Link: Youth
Ministry Link: Men's Ministries
Phone: (920) 676-1645
Email: Allison Payne
Department Link: Youth