Camping & Retreats

Welcome to Iowa United Methodist Camps!

2010 Camp Catalog

2010 Camp on-line registration 

2010 Camping Registration Form (form fillable)

2010 Camps Promotion Packet for Churches

Our Mission Statement: 
The mission of the Board of Camp, Conference and Retreat Ministries is to provide sacred space where Jesus Christ transforms lives, persons grow in Christian discipleship and leaders are developed to empower their local churches in the world; and to facilitate this mission through Christian love.

Okoboji

Pictured Rocks

Wesley Woods

 Connectional Ministry Staff:

Name	Role	Phone
Tom Robertson	LDM, Camping & Christian Formation	515.974.8913
Kathy Potter	Camp Registrar/Administrative Asst	800-765-1651
Okoboji Camp	Keith Shew, Camp Director	866-856-9862
Pictured Rocks Camp	Gary Wilson, Camp Director	866-651-1223
Wesley Woods Camp	Deke Rider, Camp Director	866-684-7753

 Our Core Values that direct and inform our ministry:

Christ-centeredness diversity leadership spirituality relationships fun/joy love self-esteem/self-worth safety connectionalism

We offer more than 500 events for children, youth, adults and families at our three Camp & Retreat Centers plus Christian Ventures trips:

  Camping experiences bring positive change by offering:

A Christian community Spiritual Growth Skills development and fun Staff who are enthusiastic and good role models Outdoor setting Safety