Sabbath at Summer Camp
The following is an excerpt from the Wakonda blog: https://www.wakonda.org/post/sabbath-and-summer-camp This past Monday evening, December 16, the Wisconsin Conference invited constituents to a special Zoom meeting, regarding a question of Sabbath at Summer Camp. Here are some bullet points, for those who missed the meeting. Since the Summer of 2023, Sabbath has been a day…
Read MoreYouth Director to Host Zoom to Discuss Sabbath at Summer Camp
Wisconsin Conference members are invited to a Zoom meeting on December 16 at 7:00 pm with our Youth Director, Zack Payne. He is wanting to have an open discussion about Sabbath at Summer Camp. To join the meeting please RSVP to Zack Payne to receive the Zoom link: zpayne@wi.adventist.org
Read MoreGet Ready for Global Youth Day 2025!
All churches with young people around the Wisconsin Conference are invited to participate in Global Youth Day 2025. Learn more about this world-wide youth initiative and how your local youth can be a part of it HERE: https://www.wakonda.org/post/get-ready-for-global-youth-day-2025 It’s not until March 15, 2025, but we want churches to start making plans to get their…
Read MoreWisconsin Conference Youth Rally: January 18, 2025
Make plans now to attend the Wisconsin Conference Youth Rally: Pieces of Purpose. January 18, 2025 beginning at 10:00 am in the Wisconsin Academy Cafeteria. The special guest for the day is Pastor Jon Remitera from Epic Church in Chicago! This is a FREE event! Make sure to register by December 31 for free T-shirt.…
Read MorePathfinder LeaderShop: The Crossroads
Over the weekend of October 18-20, Pathfinder leaders from across Wisconsin gathered at Camp Wakonda for a time of learning and planning. Youth Director, Zack Payne shared the following on the Wakonda Facebook Page: “LeaderShop 2024 Our theme was The Crossroads, and we brainstormed what the next 5 years of Club Ministries can look like…
Read MoreThe Table: Young Adult Sabbath, November 2
Don’t miss out on The Table: Young Adult Sabbath in Wausau on November 2, 2024. • Young adults leading out in music and preaching • Networking and connecting with other people your age from around Wisconsin • Brainstorming how to make Young Adult Ministries better in Wisconsin • A chance to talk to top Wisconsin…
Read MoreShockwave: Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Academy and the Wisconsin Conference Youth Evangelism team are collaborating to host a Youth Sabbath. Join us on Sabbath, November 16th! 9:30 am – 6:00 pm 242 MARQUETTE ST.FOND DU LAC, WI 54935 See you in Fond Du Lac!
Read MoreWisconsin Adventurers Learn About Safety
Over the weekend of September 6-8, Adventurer Clubs across Wisconsin gathered together at Camp Wakonda for their annual Family Camporee! The theme for this year’s event was Safe With Jesus. Over the weekend the group had fun learning about safety in a variety of ways. Youth Director, Zack Payne, shared the following on the Wakonda…
Read MorePublic Campus Retreat: Origin Story
When: September 27-29, 2024 Where: Camp Wakonda What: Join other college students at Origin Story! Experience deep community, make friends, build habits, and explore God’s Word with others to grow in your discovery of God and launch your faith. Register today: https://forms.gle/Y1QY6cZaDoGsvu1i7 or scan the QR code!
Read MoreCourage in the Time of Storm
Originally published on the Wakonda Blog on July 31, 2024: https://www.wakonda.org/blog At 6:00am, Monday morning, not twenty-four hours after Summer Camp duties were officially over, I and a team of Camp Wakonda staff set out for Gillette, Wyoming to help set up for the Believe the Promise Pathfinder International Camporee. It was a pretty uneventful…
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