September 20-22, 2024
Camp Croix
1945 Gold Star Rd
Danbury, WI 54830
campcroix.org
Joel is a prophet often overlooked, but who has great insights for the believer and comfort for our lives. Professor Nass will walk us through the book of Joel, reviewing key lessons in each chapter and applying them to us today.
Pricing & Registration
Register online| Early-bird (through August 13) |
After August 13 | |
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| Full weekend | $160 | $185 |
| Full weekend (Student) | $90 | $99 |
Includes: Meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast), lodging and camp access (two nights), and instructional materials.
If you have any questions, contact Camp Croix by calling (715) 575-1266 or emailing info@campcroix.org.
Location: Camp Croix
This year the Men's Retreat will be held at Camp Croix in Danbury WI, just a little over two hours northeast of the Twin Cities. Supported by WELS churches, surrounded by 160 acres of forest, and boasting 2,100 feet of lakeshore along Lake Rooney, Camp Croix hosts five weeks of youth Bible camp, plus family camp, men's, women's, and college retreats, conferences, and other events throughout the year.
For weekend retreaters, sleeping accommodations include the lodge and four-bunk cabins. There are also a number of spots for RVs with power and water connections. Please let us know if you would like to bring a camper or other RV. Boats are also welcome, and can be accommodated with the available docks.
Draft Agenda
Friday, September 20
Plan to arrive any time after 2pm for laid back fellowship time at camp. Check in at the lodge when you arrive.
| Before 5:30pm | Fellowship and Camp time |
| 5:30pm - 7:30p | Dinner is served! (If you can't arrive before 7:30p, we'll save some food for you!) |
| 9pm | Welcome and Devotion |
Saturday, September 21
| 8am | Breakfast and Fellowship |
| 9am |
Session One
Joel 1: Calamity in the lives of believers |
| Mid-morning Break | |
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Session Two
Joel 2, part 1: Joel teaches about repentance |
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| 12 noon | Lunch |
| 1pm |
Session Three
Joel 2, part 2: How is the Spirit’s activity different since Pentecost |
| Mid-afternoon Break | |
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Session Four
Joel 3: The Final Battle—Armageddon |
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| 4pm | Fellowship/Camp time/Cornhole tournament/Archery |
| 7pm | Dinner |
| Vespers, Bonfire, and free time |
Sunday, September 22
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am | Session Five: Q/A |
| 10am | Wrapup / 2024 Planning |
| After 10:30am | Fellowship and Camp time, stay as long as you like! |
Speaker: Prof. Thomas Nass
Prof. Thomas Nass grew up in Jefferson, WI, and attended the ministerial education schools of WELS, graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1982. He was a parish pastor for ten years in North Mankato, MN and Milwaukee, WI. Since 1995 he has been teaching Hebrew to pre-seminary students at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, where he has had the privilege of reading the book of Joel in Hebrew with students seventeen times. His graduate school experience includes the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin—Madison (MA). Prof. Nass has been privileged to be involved in interchurch relations for WELS for many years, and he is currently the president of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (the worldwide association of church bodies in fellowship with WELS). He and his wife Janice have four married children and thirteen grandchildren.
Packing list
- Bible
- Comfortable and weather appropriate clothing for both indoor and outdoor activities
- Personal toiletries and towels
- Bedding - Cabins have twin mattresses, and lodge rooms have full mattresses. Be sure to bring appropriately sized sheets and comforter (or sleeping bag) and a pillow. You will be emailed with lodging assignments.
- Some of the provided activities will be cornhole boards, horseshoes, cards, canoes, sporting equipment, and more. Please feel free to bring any of your favorite games or equipment to enjoy the weekend.
- All meals will be provided. You may bring any snacks or beverages (alcoholic or otherwise).
While all are welcome, this retreat is designed for the adult men of WELS/ELS churches. Fathers are encouraged to bring their sons 16 years or older.
