Northern Pines

A Vacation with a Purpose

The premier Christ-centered family vacation in the upper Midwest, featuring powerful worship, Biblical teaching, and a chance for families to relax, play, and grow together. Northern Pines provides quality programming for every member of the family as well as free nightly child care to create space for parents to fully engage.

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See what a week of Northern Pines could look like for you and your family!

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Upcoming Conference

We are looking forward to another summer of quality adult speakers and musicians, and top notch youth programming. Both weeks will fill up quickly; register soon to reserve your spot!

Service Opportunities

Volunteers are a crucial to the age-based programing of Northern Pines. Each year we need over 100 youth CCAs, teams of young adult counselors, and teachers.

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A Vacation with a Purpose

Northern Pines is the premier non-denominational Christ-centered family conference in the Midwest. Started in 1974 to provide a life-changing vacation experience for families, we have helped thousands of conferees see the difference Jesus can make in their lives and their homes.

Over 1,000 people come together each summer to learn from inspiring speakers and musicians and to enjoy the dynamic and caring children, youth, and young adult programs that are offered. They truly do experience “A Vacation with a Purpose!”.

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Engaging Programing for Every Age

Age 18 and Up

Adults

Conferees enjoy time to relax and get away from the daily distractions of home and hear God’s voice

Age 18 and Up

Young Adults

A community of peers who support each other through similar life experiences and want to continue to discover how to live out their faith every day.

10th Grade–Graduates

Senior High

To strengthen high school students and challenge them to something more significant in their lives

7th–9th Grade

Junior High

An active schedule full of time for fun and friendships all while learning more about the God who loves them.

4th–6th Grade

Wilderness

Wilderness campers experience tons of crazy fun, lasting friendships, spiritual growth, and Biblical teaching.

Birth–3rd Grade

Children

Children learn more about God’s Word through Bible stories, songs, crafts, and fun camp activities during their morning program.

Join us for our 2026 Conference

Week 1: July 26–August 1, 2026
Week 2: August 2–August 8, 2026

Join us in beautiful Green Lake, WI for our 2026 Northern Pines conference!

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The Power of CCAs

You can be a huge part of helping Northern Pines be the amazing place it is: Invite more CCAs!

The unique model of Northern Pines works because of our Child Care Assistants Program (CCA). Adults have time in the mornings and evenings with other adults because vetted teenagers and their support staff are taking care of the children.

Please prayerfully consider the teenagers in your community and invite them to serve at Northern Pines as a CCA. Email CCA@npines.org with any questions.

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