September 22-24, 2023
Camp Croix
1945 Gold Star Rd
Danbury, WI 54830
campcroix.org
The Holy Bible is a collection of prophetic texts, histories, and letters. God used many different authors from many different eras to pen his authoritative Word. The Bible’s “books” are gathered into what we call the “canon” — a uniquely unified record of salvation history. How were the books of the Bible gathered into the book we use today? What about other “religious writings” (both Jewish and Christian) from the ancient world? How do critics challenge our view of the Bible? What about the transmission and translation of the biblical text? These and other questions will frame a profitable discussion about God's inspired Word.
Pricing & Registration
| Early-bird (through August 15) |
After August 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Agenda
Friday, September 22
| 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 23
| 8am | Breakfast and Fellowship |
| 9am | Session One |
| Mid-morning Break | |
| Session Two | |
| 12 noon | Lunch |
| 1pm | Session Three |
| Mid-afternoon Break | |
| Session Four | |
| 4pm | Fellowship/Camp time/Cornhole tournament/Archery |
| 7pm | Dinner |
| Vespers, Bonfire, and free time |
Sunday, September 24
| 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. Paul Koelpin
A native of New Ulm, MN, Prof. Paul Koelpin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985 from Northwestern College and a divinity degree at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1990. He has served as a tutor at Northwestern College, started an exploratory mission congregation in Columbia, Maryland, and then returned to Northwestern during the 1994 school year to teach history and religion courses. Because of his teaching duties in the field of history, he obtained an M.A. in history from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Now at Martin Luther College, Prof. Koelpin teaches general education courses in the area of Western Civilization, and electives in the Ancient Near East and the High Middle Ages. He also teaches a couple of seminar courses in historiography and the issues that distinguished 20th century history. As part of the Theology Division offerings, Prof. Koelpin also teaches the Biblical History & Literature II course. He and his wife Rebecca have four children.
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.
