Northern Pines - A Christian Vacation with a Purpose

Northern Pines is a non-denominational Christian Family Conference that has met each summer since 1974.

2008 marks Northern Pines’ 35th year of Family Conferences. Northern Pines conferences are now held at Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Each conference is 1 week long from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning. Northern Pines provides inspiring speakers, inspirational music, dynamic and caring children and youth programs.

Northern Pines features separate programming for each age group.
- Children (3rd grade and below)
- Wilderness (grades 4-6)
- Junior High (grades 7-9)
- Senior High (grades 10-12)

The facilities at Green Lake Conference Center affords opportunity to house families and provide a unique vacation experience for the entire family; moms and dads of all ages, single parents, single adults, and grandparents. There is evening care for children 8 or younger plus children’s program activities every morning.

Wilderness
During Week One in 2008, 4th, 5th and 6th graders (our Wilderness Program) will enjoy a day camp experience. They will join their group after breakfast for a day of fun led by a caring staff of counselors/leaders. They will return to their parents each evening to stay for the night.  During Week Two in 2008, the Wilderness Program, grades 4 – 6, will be housed with their program in cabins (not with their parents). Please note that the cost for the Wilderness Program is different each week. (see rate table notes)

Junior/Senior High
Junior High, grades 7, 8, and 9, and Senior High, grades 10, 11 and 12 are housed with their program and have their own separate and complete programs – their own counselors and program directors.

 

Adults
Adults enjoy daily sessions with inspirational speakers addressing family living and other interpersonal relationships using the Bible as the basis for application and perspective. Guest musicians for the adult and youth programs add another dimension of participation and enjoyment. All may enjoy the vacation recreation facilities. A week of challenging renewal and growth awaits you – physically, mentally, socially and spiritually.

 

C.C.A
Northern Pines C.C.A.s (Child Care Assistants)
The C.C.A.’s are boys and girls 13 and older who provide care for the children – newborn to 8 years old. They also participate in their own Bible study. C.C.A.’s have the afternoon off for free time – sunbathe, sleep, read, play tennis, swim, visit the craft shop, etc. or they may volunteer for additional paid babysitting. In the evening from 7:00 until the adults return, a C.C.A. cares for children while parents attend the evening adult program. The C.C.A.’s are with the same children each evening.
 

SPEAKERS FOR 2008 CONFERENCES:

 

Week One 2008: July 27 – August 2

	Family Hour:		Doug Swink, Director of Family and Community Equipping for Winning at Home; Zeeland, Michigan
	Bible Hour:		Dr. Woodrow Kroll, President of Back to the Bible, Lincoln, Nebraska
	Evening Hour:		Pastor Doug Anderson, Senior Pastor of Calvary Community Church, Williams Bay, WI
	Worship Leader:		Mark & Julia Reeves. Mark is Pastor of Worship at Bethel Evangelical Free in Fargo, North Dakota

 

Week Two 2008: August 3 – 9

	Family Hour:		Dr. Tim Gardner, President and CEO of Marriage Ministries, Inc., Westfield, Indiana
	Bible Hour:		Dr. Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Seminary, Dallas, Texas
	Evening Hour:		Dr. Robert Cupp, Senior Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church of Northwestern Arkansas in Lowell, Arkansas
	Worship Leader:		Mickey & Denise Rapier. Mickey is Pastor of Worship at Fellowship Bible church of Northwestern Arkansas in Lowell, Arkansas

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