Men’s Retreats & Opportunities
Men’s Retreats and work crews have always been an integral part of the life of camp, as well as in the life of the Church. We hope you will be part of a great tradition of men’s ministry at Camp Zion!
Spring Work Weekends
April 24-26 AND May 15-17
It's Work Crew time at Camp Zion! Help us get camp ready for summer and finish up some important maintenance projects. Great food and fellowship.
We have TWO work dates for you this year:
April 24-26. April 24-26 is the traditional Lumberjack Weekend. You can arrive Thursday or Friday.
May 15-17. May 15-17 weekend will be our final push before summer. We will also have guests in camp during this time. You can arrive Thursday or Friday.
Men & women ages 18 and up welcome; younger students age 12 and up are welcome if accompanied by parent or guardian.
There is no charge to participate. However, so that we can order appropriate food, and have needed work supplies on hand, please register in advance, no later than the Wednesday before. (Emphasis on the word ADVANCE!!)
If these dates do not work for you, please contact us, and we will try to accommocate your schedule.
Please bring sleeping bag, pillow, towel, and if possible, your own tools: chain saws, impact drivers, drills, log-splitters, bulldozers, etc.
Fall Men’s Retreat
October 2-4, 2026
Guys, enjoy great fellowship and sharing times around the coffee pot, campfire, and charcoal grill!
You may check in any time after 1:00 PM on Friday, Friday pizza meal will be served at 6:00PM, last meal is Sunday breakfast. Optional activities could include Segway tours, Rod & Gun Club, golf, biking, archery. $180.ºº
We are excited to have Neil Wilson back as our presenter. Neil is an active husband, father, and grandfather. He’s also a retired pastor and writer. He and his wife of 54 years, Sherrie, live near Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They share 3 married children and 7 amazing grandchildren.
Neil has been writing seriously for about 40 years. In that time, he has contributed to over twenty different Bibles including the Life Application Study Bible, has written and edited several of his own books, and assisted a number of other authors with the development of books.
Neil grew up in Mexico and Brazil as the son of Wycliffe Bible Translator missionaries. His passion for God’s Word grew out of seeing first hand the effect of the Scriptures on the lives of those who had never read them in their own language. Later, during Seminary at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (’73-’76), Neil worked for Youth for Christ in the Campus Life High School Ministry. He also served as a local pastor in the Wisconsin United Methodist Conference — an experience he describes as extended missionary work among the Methodists.
He semi-retired in 2016, continuing to serve various churches as pulpit supply while he also serves as an elder at RiverValley Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
On the side, Neil is a timber frame builder, rock climber, landscaper, guitar player and semi-retired soccer player.
Opportunities to Serve
From the beginning, Camp has been blessed with many male staff members and workers – talented, creative, servant-leaders.
There is a tremendous shortage of men who are available to serve at camps in this country. We want you to help us change that! We are eager to include more men (and ladies) as staff, cooks, and volunteers to keep this great tradition alive.
Have a free weekend? Message us first, grab a couple of buddies, and come on up! There’s always work to be done.