Imago Dei
Village: Clintonville, WI
Imago Dei Village
is a camp located on beautiful Long Lake half-way
between Clintonville and Shawano, WI. The camp rests
on a hill at the southwest end of the lake. A number
of facilities are available for winter conferences
and retreats, including the new Johnson Lodge, four
beautiful Chalets, the Woodlands Center and Long
Lake Gathering in the Village Center.
The site includes
softball and playing fields, a volleyball
court, ski and hiking trails, and a lovely
waterfront area. All lodging is new or
newer, as of 2007. This includes two new seasonal Chateau
duplexes and the new Johnson Lodge, located at the west end of
camp. At the east end is the year round
complex known as the Woodlands Center & Chalets. A
total of 144 winter beds (or 90 adults in lower
beds) are available throughout the camp in six
separate facilities designed to accommodate
a wide range of group sizes. During the
warmer fall and spring months, the chateau
duplexes are available, providing additional
housing for 36.
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Imago Dei Village
was
first established in 1949 by the men's group
of the former American Lutheran Church. For
over 55 years, the camp has been a second
home to hundreds of children, youth, and
families during the summer season. In the
mid sixties, construction of a retreat
center enabled hundreds more to enjoy year
round activities at the camp. In recent
years, major improvements in facility and
meeting space have greatly increased the
ability of the camp to host winter retreats
and conferences.
Located within one mile
of the site is a 120-acre wilderness area
owned by the camp. This area provides space
for activities such as hiking, mountain
biking, cross country skiing, and creation
learning opportunities. Camp staff are more
than ready to lead activities in this
beautiful natural area.
Food service is available
to all groups and mandatory for large groups
utilizing multiple facilities. A domestic
kitchen area is located in Long Lake
Gathering for small groups who wish to
provide their own food.
Retreat and
Conference Facilities
We invite you to explore our facilities on Long
Lake and consider them for your next church or not
for profit organization's retreat or special event.
Village News and
Information
summer staff 2007!
from the Director:
April 22, 2008
a devotion...
Imago Dei. In God's
Image.
Created good.
If our Gods accepts us so unequivocally, shouldn't
we do the same to others who may be different from
us?
Created in the likeness of God.
Does that not mean that we should do justice, love
mercy, and walk tenderly in the world in which we
live?
It would seem that we prefer to create injustice,
love hatred, and destroy creation so that our way
and understanding might be lifted up instead. Let's
stay in our self made box where we have enslaved God
to back up our theology of fear. Time to change
that!
If anyone is in Christ they are a new
creation.
I think we have a long way to go to be called Imago
Dei people. Lets try to work on that this year! I
know that we CAN make a big difference in
this world if we choose to be a positive influence
in the lives of all of God's Creation. From the
littlest to the mightiest, it all starts with a
smile and an action of acceptance from you. What can
YOU do today to make a difference? With your
friends? With someone you hate? With God's creation?
Put aside old notions and be a fresh beacon of
light this week!
A Note of Thanks...
Seasons seem to change
quickly around here. Guests who haven't been through
Village in recent years stop by and are amazed at
the positive changes here and often remark about the
beauty of this place. Indeed, we are sooooo blessed
to have Imago Dei Village,! And in turn we are
thankful for all of you who make use of this place
to check in with our God. So here are a few things
to ponder...
We had 884 youth attend our summer camp programs at
Village.
THANK YOU!
We had 35 summer college age staff partner in
ministry with us.
THANK YOU!
We had 217 family member attend family camp weeks
and weekends.
THANK YOU!
We had twice as many retreat guests in 2007 than
attended our sister Crossways camps last year
combined.
THANK YOU!
Please know that we are
grateful to those who use Imago Dei Village on a
consistent basis. Without you, we would be no more
than a vacant lot in the woods on a lake in Northern
Wisconsin! Bring a friend or a family the next time
you come by here. We'd love to have you back!
If you have not been to
this place... WHAT R U waiting 4?
See you soon!
Jim Schmidt, Director |
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