20s and 30s Retreat
No Longer Slaves
September 11-13, 2026
Who are you, and what are you actually living for? Young adulthood brings real questions about identity, career, relationships, and where you fit into the bigger picture.
At this retreat, we are looking at the short book of Philemon to see what happens when faith changes the way we see everyday life.
Through the lives of Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul, we will break down what it means to be forgiven, and how to live with true freedom.
Come spend a weekend with great worship, biblical teaching, and real conversation with people walking through the same season of life.
You are set free in Christ. You are no longer a slave.
Meet This Year’s Featured Speaker
Aaron Wakeman
In 2004, Aaron Wakeman and his wife Cora graduated from college, got married, and moved to Wuhan, China to be missionaries. They had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
This experience kick-started a career in non-profit ministry and missions. Aaron earned a master’s degree in Non-Profit Management from Hamline University, and has worked with a variety of ministries over the years, including Camp Phillip and Camp Croix.
In 2018, Aaron moved into his current role as the Executive Director of Friends Network, a mission organization based out of St Paul, MN that has trained, sent, and supported more than 340 lay missionaries in Asia over the past twenty years. Aaron has been privileged to lead seminars and workshops for churches, colleges, and schools around the country.
Aaron and Cora live in White Bear Lake, MN with their three kids, Will (18), Andy (16), and Anna (14), and their little dog Nugget. They are members at New Life Church in Shoreview, and they love mango sticky rice with all their heart.
This weekend retreat is for young adults in their 20s and 30s and offers an amazing setting to connect with God and each other. Whatever stage of life you are in, you are invited to find rest and encouragement through God’s Word surrounded by God’s people.
Cost of registration is $90.
Includes all meals, materials, and accommodations.
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Friday (Arrival Day)
6:30-8:30 pm - Arrival, dinner as you arrive.
8:30 pm - Devotion & Weekend Overview
9:30 pm - Bonfire / Meet & GreetSaturday (Full Day)
8:00 am - Breakfast
8:45 am - Keynote Sessions
10:45 am - Break
11:45 am - Lunch
12:30 pm - Keynote Session
1:45 pm - Afternoon Activities and Free Time
5:00 pm - Shower / Clean up
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:15 pm - Keynote Session
7:30 pm - Free Time
9 pm - Bonfire/DevotionSunday (Departure Day)
8:00 am - Breakfast
8:45 am - Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Final Keynote
11:45 am - Lunch (on the go)
12:30 - Clean up/Depart
(free to stay as long as you like!) -
Supported by WELS churches, surrounded by 160 acres of forest, and boasting 2,100 feet of lakeshore along Lake Rooney, Camp Croix hosts four weeks of youth Bible camp, plus family camp, retreats, conferences, and other events throughout the year.
Sleeping accommodations include the lodge and four-bunk cabins. There are also camp sites for tent camping with water and electric service at each site. Plan to bring your own bedding.
When
6:30 pm September 11 -
1:00pm September 13
Where
Camp Croix
1945 Gold Star Rd.
Danbury, WI 54830