Retreat Center Openings Summer of 2012

These openings will be filled on a first come-first served basis.  Please call 712-337-3325 if one of these dates will work for your family reunion.

Bethel Retreat Center                         Joppa Hall
Mon, May 28 to Thurs, May 31                               Fri, May 18 to Fri, June 1
Sun, June 10 to Wed, June 13                               Sun, Aug 12 to Fri, Aug 17
Mon, Aug 13 to Fri, Aug 17                                    Sun, Aug 19 to Fri, Aug 31
Sun, Aug 19 to Fri, Aug 24
Sun, Aug 26 to Fri, Aug 31

Your reunion may be any number of days.  You do not have to use the entire opening.

The following is a list of cabins open this summer.  All openings are from a Sunday to a Sunday and will be filled on a first come first served basis.  Please call Lorene at 712-337-3325 if you are interested in one of these openings.

 OPEN CABINS SUMMER OF 2012
(As of January 1, 2012)

May 25-27 (Memorial         
Wkend)                          
Deuteronomy                       
Ecclesiastes                       
Joshua
Numbers                               
Samuel                                 
Solomon                               

June 1-3                                                         
Chronicles         
Deuteronomy     
Ecclesiastes
Ezra
Joshua
Meyer
Nehemiah
Proverbs
Samuel
Solomon

 June 3-10
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Meyer
Proverbs

June 10-17
Exodus
Numbers
Proverbs

June 17-24
Ezra
Proverbs

June 24-July 1
Nehemiah

July 15-22
Samuel
 
July 29-Aug 5
Samuel

Aug 5-12
Numbers

Aug 12-19
Deuteronomy
Ezra
Immanuel
Kings
Meyer
Nehemiah
Samuel 

Aug 19-26
Chronicles
Deuteronomy
Exodus
Ezra
Meyer
Nehemiah
Numbers
Proverbs
Samuel
Solomon

The Iowa District West Operation Barnabas Task Force and Camp Okoboji have partnered together and recieved an ABLAZE grant and other donations to allow Free Camp for all youth of military personel who are deployed or returning from active duty this year.

We are also allowing families to attend our Family Retreats I and II.

We also have family cabins and other lodging facilities for families to come and to rest and reconnect with their families for a 2, 3 or 4 nights with no charge.

On October 14-16, 2011 Camp Okoboji is hosting a Family Event by the Iowa National Guard Chaplains.  There will be more information coming soon on this weekend.

If you are interested in making cash donations to this project you may do so by sending a check marked OPERATION BARNABAS to

Iowa District West

409 Kenyon RD, Suite B

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Please contact Lori Gamble for more information about all of these opportunities.