Camp Luz
Camp Luz seeks program director
Camp Luz is seeking a leader who is passionate about seeing people growing in their faith in Jesus Christ to serve as program director. Use your skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children, young adults, and families. This position is available immediately. See the Camp Luz news release for more information. A full…
Men’s Retreat
Camp Luz will hold its annual Men’s Retreat April 14-16. See the Camp Luz website for details: https://www.campluz.com/events-and-retreats.html.
Camp Luz to offer scholarships for staffers
Camp Luz in Kidron is offering 11 scholarships for staff members who serve at least eight of the nine weeks of summer camp during 2023. For more information, please see the Camp Luz website: https://bit.ly/CampLuzStaffScholarships.
Camp Luz to offer personal retreat
Camp Luz in Kidron will hold a personal retreat Nov. 11-12. Check in will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, and the retreat will end at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. Cost for this retreat is $60 per person. The registration cost covers three meals and lodging. The retreat will feature a silence and solitude schedule, including a handout. Register…
Youth Retreat
Camp Luz will hold its annual Youth Retreat Feb. 3-5, 2023. For more information, see https://www.campluz.com/youth-retreat.html.
Women’s Retreat planned for October
“Light of the World,” based on Matthew 5:14-16, will be the theme of the annual Women’s Retreat at Camp Luz in Kidron on Oct. 14-15. Although the final input session will take place Saturday afternoon, retreat participants also will have the option to stay at the camp overnight until Sunday morning, Oct. 16. Speaker for this year’s retreat will be…
Latino Family Retreat
Camp Luz will host a Latino Family Retreat June 10-12, 2022.
Men’s Retreat set for April 1-3
Camp Luz in Kidron will host a Men’s Retreat April 1-3. Wayne Morgret will be the retreat speaker, focusing on the theme of restoration. Get more info and register at https://www.campluz.com/mens-retreat.html.
Fall Fest Fundraiser
Camp Luz will hold its Fall Fest Fundraiser Oct. 31. Please see https://www.campluz.com/fall-fest.html for more information.
Youth Worker Retreat has been canceled
Ohio Conference’s Youth Worker Retreat, planned for Oct. 15-17 at Camp Luz in Kidron, has been canceled due to low registration.
Women’s Retreat to use personal retreat format
Camp Luz in Kidron will hold a Women’s Retreat Sept. 24-25. This event will follow personal retreat format. Each woman will have her own room, unless requesting to share with a family member. Prayer stations and a simple devotional will be provided, but participants are welcome to use their own devotional resources if they like. Three meals will be provided on Saturday,…
Mother-Daughter Retreat
Camp Luz will hold a Mother-Daughter Retreat Oct. 29-30. Please see https://www.campluz.com/mother-daughter-retreat.html for more details. A retreat brochure is available for viewing: Mother-Daughter Retreat.
Women’s Retreat
Camp Luz in Kidron will hold a Women’s Retreat Sept. 24-25. This event will follow personal retreat format. Each woman will have her own room, unless requesting to share with a family member. Prayer stations and a simple devotional will be provided, but participants are welcome to use their own devotional resources if they like. Three meals will be provided on Saturday,…
Camp Luz seeks program director
Camp Luz is accepting applications for the position of program director. This full-time position is a key member of the year-round team and carries primary responsibility for planning and carrying out all retreat and summer camp programs at Camp Luz. The full job description is available at www.campluz.com. Resumes should be sent to Andrew Michaels, Camp Director, at andrew@campluz.com or mailed…
Camp Luz to host youth worker retreat
Ohio Conference will hold a retreat for youth workers Oct. 15-17 at Camp Luz in Kidron. “Equipped for the Journey: The who, what and how for youth workers” is the theme of this retreat, which will be led by Glen Guyton, executive director of Mennonite Church USA. The cost of this retreat is $125 per person for members of Ohio…
Retreat to focus on equipping youth workers
Coming Oct. 15-17, 2021: Ohio Conference is excited to announce its next youth worker retreat — Equipped for the Journey: The who, what and how for youth leaders. This event will be held at Camp Luz in Kidron. Glen Guyton, executive director of Mennonite Church USA, will be leading the retreat. Participants will be challenged to settle into who God is…
Youth Worker Retreat
Ohio Conference will hold a Youth Worker Retreat Oct. 15-17 at Camp Luz in Kidron. Glen Guyton, executive director of Mennonite Church USA, will be the resource speaker for this retreat. The theme of this retreat is Equipped for the Journey: The who, what and how for youth leaders. Participants will be challenged to settle into who God is calling…
Camp Luz plans Men’s Solitude Retreat
Camp Luz will hold a Men’s Solitude Retreat Feb. 26 and 27. This retreat will be focused on solitude and personal reflection based on a theme from Esther 4:14b, which says, “And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Retreat organizers will have a set of devotions for participants to use…
Men’s Solitude Retreat
Camp Luz will hold a Men’s Solitude Retreat Feb. 26 and 27. This retreat will be focused on solitude and personal reflection. The theme will be based on Esther 4:14b, which says, “And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Retreat organizers will have a set of devotions for participants to…
Women’s Retreat
Camp Luz will hold its annual Women’s Retreat Sept. 11-12. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, and for the safety of staff and guests, the camp is unable to host Women’s Retreat in the typical format. Consequently, Camp Luz will offer a retreat focused on solitude and personal reflection. Please see the camp website for details and registration information.
Pastors explore spiritual direction
On Feb. 4 Ohio Conference held a daylong event to introduce pastors to spiritual direction, a practice of deepening one’s relationship with God and learning to grow in one’s own spiritual maturity. This event, held at Camp Luz, brought together an equal number of spiritual directors and pastors, approximately 20 people altogether. Facilitated by Janice Hershberger, Randy Murray, and Christine…
Jan. 14 is registration deadline for spiritual direction event
Ohio Conference is offering a spiritual direction event for pastors Feb. 4 at Camp Luz in Kidron. If you plan to participate, register at http://bit.ly/2020SpiritualDirectionEvent by Jan. 14. For more details, please see the event flier: http://bit.ly/2020SpiritualDirectionFlier.
Jr. High Retreat
Camp Luz will hold its annual Jr. High Retreat Feb. 14-16. The featured speaker will be Justin Smith, the family life pastor at Smithville Mennonite Church. For more information, see the Camp Luz website.
High School Youth Retreat
Camp Luz will hold its annual High School Youth Retreat Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Henry Beun will be the featured speaker. His theme will be “Be Like Jesus,” with focus on teachings from the Beatitudes. See the Camp Luz website for details.
Register now for spiritual direction event
On Feb. 4 Ohio Conference will be offering a day-long event at Camp Luz in Kidron to introduce the concept of spiritual direction to pastors. Spiritual direction is an opportunity to pay attention to God’s movement and stirring in one’s life. Led by Janice Hershberger, Randy Murray, and Christine Nafziger, attendees will learn about spiritual direction while also experiencing how…
Camp Luz to host spiritual direction event for pastors
Ohio Conference will be offering a day-long event to introduce the concept of spiritual direction to pastors on Feb. 4 at Camp Luz in Kidron. Led by Janice Hershberger, Randy Murray, and Christine Nafziger, attendees will learn about spiritual direction while also experiencing how spiritual direction functions. Registration cost is $25 and includes the event and lunch. Lodging and breakfast…
Fall Fest Fundraiser at Camp Luz
Camp Luz will hold its second annual Fall Fest Fundraiser on Sept. 22. Activities will begin at 3 p.m. A pulled pork dinner will be served at 5 p.m., and a live auction will begin at 6:30. The band Honeytown will provide entertainment from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. All proceeds support the ministry of Camp Luz which has been providing…
Spiritual Direction Event
Ohio Conference will be offering a day-long event to introduce the concept of spiritual direction to pastors. Led by Janice Hershberger, Randy Murray, and Christine Nafziger, attendees will learn about spiritual direction while also experiencing how spiritual direction functions. Registration cost is $25 and includes the event and lunch. Lodging and breakfast are available upon request. Please register at http://bit.ly/2020SpiritualDirectionEvent…
Women’s Retreat set for Sept. 13-15
Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi, superintendent of Central Christian School, will be the featured speaker at the annual Women’s Retreat at Camp Luz Sept. 13-15. She will focus on the theme “Be Strong and Courageous,” based on Joshua 1:9. Registration cost for the full retreat is $95. Reduced prices are available for those not staying overnight at the camp. To learn more,…