UW Faith Mission u Summer 24

Location: 2 locations - Stronghold Camp, Oregon, IL and Wesley Woods Retreat Center, Williams Bay, WI

UW Faith Mission u
Summer 2024 Learning events

July 12 - 14
Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, Oregon, IL

and

July 19 - 21
Wesley Woods Retreat Center, Williams Bay, WI

The theme is The Kin-dom Is Among You: Drawing Closer to God and One Another

The sessions will include Scripture explorations, discussions, and activities to apply what is being learned. Welcome Home is the adult curriculum that explores how we can know God as an intimate friend who welcomes us.

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