Camp Emmaus had to move its Camp Celebration Day and Lunch to Saturday, Oct. 3, due to inclement weather. In addition to lunch at the pavilion, the day include an auction, a look back at summer highlights, and opportunities to enjoy the camp.
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 340 held its orientation at Camp Emmaus in midSeptember. Camp Emmaus manager Randall Westfall, former BVS director Dan McFadden, and district executive Walt Wiltschek did activities and sessions with the group, which also visited the denominational offices in Elgin and worshiped at the Dixon congregation on Sept. 20. The volunteers, their home congregations or hometowns, and project sites are: Mia Benjamin of Antioch Church of the Brethren and Boones Mill, Va., serving at SnowCap Community Charities in Portland, Ore.; Rabea Elisabet Degand of Ennepetal, Germany; Noah Elledge of Paderborn, Germany; and Zippora Pötschke of Radebuel, Germany, serving at La Puente Home in Alamosa, Colo.; Hope Gandy of Spring Run Church of the Brethren and McVeytown, Pa., serving at Camp Koinonia in Cle Elum, Wash.; Sonja Queck of Leipzig, Germany, serving at Innisfree Village in Crozet, Va.; Leokadia Rossmanith of Dresden, Germany, and Caroline Uekermann of Braunschweig, Germany, serving at Project PLASE in Baltimore, Md.; and Silas Benevento Zahner of Harrisonburg, Va., serving at Fundación Brethren y Unida, Ecuador. BVS hopes to return to Camp Emmaus for another orientation in the future. (Photo courtesy of BVS)
Look for information on future events at www.campemmaus.org.
Note that Camp Emmaus no longer has a PO box. All mail should be sent to the camp at 3011 W. Camp Rd., Oregon, IL 61061.
Camp Emmanuel is now closed for the season. Find more at www.campem.com.
The 2026 Church of the Brethren Outdoor Ministries Association retreat will take place Nov. 15-19 at Camp Harmony near Hooversville, Pa. The retreat brings together Brethren camping leaders of all levels to gather for professional growth, faith formation, and outdoor ministry community development. The theme this year is “Torchbearers” (Matt. 5:14-16). Keynote speaker will be Jolene Regetta, a licensed professional counselor, former public school teacher, and life-long camp servant. The retreat will also include workshops, Bible study, meditations, games, meals, and more. Cost is $215 for OMA camp members, $240 for non-members. Learn more and register at Annual Retreat – Outdoor Ministries Association.
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