Back by popular demand, the Illinois Conference will have three camp meeting events in 2008. These gatherings vary in size, length and location. This year the theme is "Touched By His Words."

Northern Illinois Camp Meeting

This one-day convocation will be held again this year on the campus of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, on May 17.

Two of our featured guests for the day will be Ron Halvorsen Sr. and Robert Lemon. Before retiring, Ron Halvorsen was the Church Growth director of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He now conducts evangelistic meetings and is the prayer coordinator for It Is Written. Ron is well-known for conducting prayer seminars around North America. Robert Lemon is the treasurer of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. He has served the church for more than 30 years, including ten years in Africa.

Steve Moseley will present "The Chosen Garment: The Whole Gospel in One Act." In this dramatic presentation, he will take us on a whirlwind tour of the Bible that is deeply moving and will make the Bible come alive. A highlight of the day will be the choir and testimony time in the afternoon. Choirs from throughout the Illinois Conference will share wonderful music. Interspersed will be testimonies from our five-year mission to "Touch Every 1 For Jesus."

Akita Camp Meeting

This week-long camp meeting is held June 15–21 at Camp Akita, near Galesburg, Illinois. It is a cross between a traditional Adventist camp meeting and a family camp. There is lots of time in worship, but also time for family activities like canoeing, the climbing wall, hikes in the woods, horseback riding, swimming and a great favorite—the Blob.

Guest speakers for the week are Dan Matthews, Lael Caesar and Walter Wright. Dan Matthews is best known for his years as anchorman for Christian Lifestyle Magazine. He represents the telecast, Faith For Today, as speaker emeritus. Lael Caesar holds a Ph.D. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies, and teaches in the department of Religion and Biblical Languages at Andrews University. Walter Wright is no stranger to the members of the Illinois Conference. He is the president of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. In addition to his administrative work, he has conducted evangelism and family seminars in 12 countries on four continents.

Steve Moseley will again be with us for the Akita Camp Meeting and present "The Chosen Garment." Also enjoy the music of our guest musician, Trent DeLong, who recently received the Christian music Angel Award for his album, "Great Is the Lord."

The children's programs are always excellent at Akita Camp Meeting. It is a great time and place to bring your family for some quality time together.

For more information about the Northern Illinois Camp Meeting or the Akita Camp Meeting call 630-856-2850 or visit www.illinoisadventist.org. Reservations can be made at reservations@illinoisadventist.org.

Hispanic Camp Meeting

The Illinois Conference Hispanic Camp Meeting always takes place over Labor Day weekend, which will be August 29–September 1 this year. This camp meeting will be held on the grounds of Camp Wakonda, near Westfield, Wisconsin.

For reservations, contact the Hispanic Ministries Department, Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 619 Plainfield Rd., Willowbrook, IL 60527; call 630-856-2854; or e-mail: hispanicministries@illinoisadventist.org.

Kenneth Denslow is the president of the Illinois Conference.

Northern Illinois Camp Meeting

May 17

College of Du Page

425 Fawell Boulevard

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Call: 630-856-2850

E-mail: reservations@illinoisadventist.org

Website: www.illinoisadventist.org

Akita Camp Meeting

June 15–21

Camp Akita

1684 Knox Rd.

Gilson, IL 61436

Call: 630-856-2850

E-mail: reservations@illinoisadventist.org

Website: www.illinoisadventist.org

Hispanic Camp Meeting

August 29–September 1

Camp Wakonda

W8368 County Road E. (P.O. Box 7310)

Oxford, WI 53707

Call: 630-856-2854

E-mail: hispanicministries@illinoisadventist.org