Calendar of Events
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Summer Bible Camp… Youth Retreats… Family Camp… a Sacred Place for 100+ guest groups each year… It’s all thanks to Volunteers!
If you helped this past year at Sugar Creek as a volunteer, you are invited! Make plans to come, bring a friend, and celebrate together how through your hands, God enables a bigger impact to be made on all the campers who cross the bridge to this special place.
Volunteers work alongside our staff to make it possible. Areas where your Bible camp is stronger thanks to volunteers include:
Weekly “Tuesday Volunteers”
Landscaping, tree-cutting, flower gardening, auto repair, excavation, construction, painting, carpentry fixes, plumbing, electrical, sign making, and so much more…!
Quilters & gift basket makers
Quilt Auction & other special event volunteers
Horse boarders during the school year
Animal care (horses year-round / summer “Frontier Farm” volunteers)
Bulk Mailing days
Volunteer nurses, doctors, and chaplains for Summer Camp
Staff training guest presenters
Staff alumni volunteers at summer camp
Property & maintenance volunteers
Board of Directors and Task Force volunteers
Weekend retreat host helpers
Volunteer Work Weekends
Admin / graphic design
& Many others
Please RSVP for the Volunteer Appreciation Lunch: office@sugarcreekbiblecamp.org or call 608-734-3113
Fall Family Camp Retreat
Enjoy a wonderful fall “island” of summer camp for your whole family! Step into wonderful, time-tested family activities, plus lots of options you can choose from during flex time in a beautiful valley. Experience a wide variety of activities together — both indoors and out!
Sugar Creek welcome all family shapes and sizes — including grandparents and grandchildren, chosen family, couples and empty nesters. Come for a fun, faith-centered and memorable family time with the friendliest neighbors. :)
Our energetic program staff hosts the family fun with games, reflections, arts & crafts, nature walks, horseback rides as weather permits, anytime “as a family” activity options and much more.
Come as a couple, an extended family, a small friend group or a whole busload from your congregation - and start this new tradition.
Cost: $129/person: includes all meals, program options, and lodging. Children 4 and under are free.
Lodging: choose Modern Log Cabins, rooms in our Koinonia Lodge, Manna Center rooms, Seeker Cabins (more rustic) or RV sites — now all for the same cost! First-come, first-reserved!
Call 608-734-3113 today to RSVP your family’s 1st choice of lodging.
Registration link and Schedule coming soon.
Questions? Contact Rev. Mary Runyon, program director, at Program@SugarCreekBibleCamp.org or at the office number above.
Yesterday's Youth: Wonders of the Driftless
Enjoy a great day of learning, fellowship, and fascination!
Guest presenter Forest Jahnke, Programs Director at the Crawford Stewardship Project, brings stories, studies, hands-on models, and ongoing mysteries about the special Karst Geology of our area.
Schedule
9 am — Coffee and Fellowship
9:45 — Welcome and Devotions
10:00 — Presentation (with break)
12:00 — Noon Lunch
1:00 — Camp Updates
1:15 — Music
2:15 — Farewells
Only $15 for the day. Includes morning pastry, coffee/beverages, and lunch. Event will take place in the Retreat Center at Sugar Creek Bible Camp, with the presentation in the Shalom Room conference area.
RSVP Appreciated: Office@SugarCreekBibleCamp.org or 608-734-3113
About our Presenter
Forest was born in a barn and grew up on Dancing Waters Permaculture Co-op at the headwaters of the West Fork of Knapps Creek, tromping around in the hills and bluffs of the Driftless. After graduating from North Crawford High School he went on to Eckerd College in Florida where he graduated with a degree in Communications, minoring in International Studies and Global Affairs, and Spanish.
He has traveled through 26 countries on 3 continents, rounding out his education and helping him appreciate our special region for what it is. Forest has a passion for the beauty of this area, and is dedicated to helping folks engage to protect the values and rights of our communities and ecosystems.
Annual Quilt Auction & 60th Celebration
60th Anniversary Celebration!
Come for a beautiful time of fellowship and celebration! Enjoy special events all weekend commemorating a storied past, and dedicating ourselves to a blessed, Spirit-led 60 years ahead. You can help further this important mission at the 60th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Quilt Auction!
Meals are served throughout the weekend. Lodging is available too – sign up soon (first come, first serve for choice of lodging). Please RSVP for Meals or Lodging: simply contact the camp office at 608-734-3113 or office@SugarCreekBibleCamp.org.
Friday – Supporters & Alumni (staff, campers, volunteers, families, supporters, board, etc.!) gather for fellowship
4:00 Check in & settle in to cabins / fellowship / explore
5:00-7:00 Supper brats & hot dogs, chips, fruit, sides
7:00 Enjoy & explore! Photo displays, stories, fellowship, “History Hike,” and activity options
8:00 Campfire Camp Songs & Traditions: “Total Request Live” & campfire memories :) at the Fire Ring by Koinonia Lodge (or at MC in case of weather)
Saturday – Quilt Auction (10am - 1pm), Country Store, Silent Auction baskets, Pony Rides, Activities & Evening Celebrations!
8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast at Manna Center (MC)
9:00 Quilt Auction Registration Opens
9:00-1:00 Buffet Open: Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, Sides, Homemade Pies, and more - Retreat Center (RC)
9:30-3:00 Mini Day Camp for Kids (ages 5+)
9:30-11:30 Pony Rides at Nature Center
10:00-1:00 Quilt Auction ~ Country Store ~ Gift Basket Silent Auction ~ Food ~ Raffle Tickets
1:15 (or 15 minutes after auction ends) Silent Auction Closes
1:00-4:00 60th Anniversary Celebration Activities! Choose your own adventure
2:30-3:45 Horse drawn Wagon Rides: Camp Tours
4:00-5:00 60th Anniversary Program & Reception at MC
5:00-6:15 Celebration Dinner & Storytelling
7:00 Campfire & Storytelling Continues - Koinonia Fire Ring (or at MC in case of weather)
Sunday – Morning Worship & Breakfast
8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast (MC)
9:30 Celebration Worship & Sending - Amphitheater (or MC in case of weather)
10:30 Go in Peace & Serve the Lord for the “Next 60 Years!” :)
We hope to see you this weekend, rain or shine — because Bible Camp, like Church, is all about the people. :)
Your presence & generosity means great ministry is not just in the past. It’s a blessing you can pass on to young campers for years to come. It’s you that lets children experience life-changing, Christ-centered Summer Camp programs at Sugar Creek!
This weekend includes time for you to reconnect and celebrate with fellowship, shared meals, fun fundraisers (Silent Auction Baskets, Country Store with purchasable items, a LIVE Quilt Auction with over 100 quality quilts, etc.), a special 60th Anniversary Dinner & Program on Saturday night, and much more!
If you are unable to attend – but you’d still like to contribute to the event and help strengthen this work… You can make a gift today in honor of "60 Years of Sugar Creek Bible Camp.
Saturday features Pony Rides, Crafts, Yard Games and more activities. Lunch at the auction will be available for purchase and will feature BBQ and fresh pies. Other meals are served for a free will offering, Friday supper through Sunday breakfast.
Come celebrate 60 years of “God stories” at your Bible camp! Join in as part of the wider Sugar Creek family, as we dedicate ourselves to “paying it forward” to bless kids, families, churches and communities… Together we can make sure that blessing happens for MANY more years to come.
As all generations still sing in worship around the campfire, “You want — to pass — it on.” Let’s follow the same Spirit into the 60 years ahead.
Annual Quilt Auction
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Come for a beautiful time of fellowship and celebration! Enjoy special events commemorating a beautiful past, and dedicating ourselves to a blessed 60 years ahead.
Be part of Sugar Creek Bible Camp’s ministry once again. Help further this powerful mission at the Annual Quilt Auction and 60th Anniversary Celebration. Meals are served throughout the weekend and lodging is available – sign up soon (first come, first serve for choice of lodging).
Your generosity means campers can experience life-changing, Christ-centered Summer Camp programs and retreats. The day includes Silent Auction Baskets, Country Store with purchasable items, and a LIVE Quilt Auction! Pony Rides, Crafts, Yard Games and more activities will be featured for the fall festival. Lunch will be available for purchase and will feature BBQ and fresh pies!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Country Store and Silent Auction Bidding
Open from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
Enjoy a wonderful collection of handmade items, quilters’ odds & ends, curios, baked goods, and valuable Silent Auction Gift Baskets! The Country Store is next to the “Trading Post,” the Bible camp’s gift shop, so there will be something for everyone. Is youth ministry something you’d like to support? You can donate items to the Country Store or even a Silent Auction Basket. Please contact the Camp Office at (608)734-3113 or email Office@SugarCreekBibleCamp.org.
Note: 5K walk/run: Now “hiring” volunteers to lead this event. Interested? Please contact the Sugar Creek office. Thank you!
Quilt and Antique Auction
Viewing begins at 9:00 am, Auction starts at 10:00 am
This event showcases the incredible talent and artistry of our community! Each of the 100+ quilts tells a unique story through its intricate designs and patterns.
All proceeds from the auction directly support Sugar Creek Bible Camp, to allow us to continue providing lasting, enriching experiences for campers of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a quality one-of-a-kind quilt while contributing to a truly important ministry for your local kids & families.
Online quilt viewing & bidding opens Sept. 7th!
Ryan Adams of Adams Auction & Real Estate, a registered Wisconsin auctioneer, will conduct the auction.
I want to Donate
Quilt or other Items: Printable Tag for your quilt or item so we can thank you!
Silent AuctionBasket, Door Prize, or offer to Volunteer: Yes! Please reach out by email (Office@SugarCreekBibleCamp.org) or call (608) 734-3113.
You make the Auction possible – and the amazing “God stories” it brings through summer Bible camp. Thank you!
2026 Raffle Quilt
Each year we are gifted with a beautiful Queen sized quilt for our raffle, lovingly crafted by members of the Sugar Creek Bible Camp community of supporters. Stay tuned for a photo and more info about this year’s feature!
Ticket Information:
Raffle tickets: $5 each or 5/$20
Where: Buy tickets at any Sugar Creek event or call (608) 734-3113 or Office@SugarCreekBibleCamp.org
Prizes:
1st Prize: Queen-sized Quilt
2nd Prize: Two-night stay in a modern log cabin at Sugar Creek Bible Camp
3rd Prize: $100 shopping spree at the Sugar Creek Trading Post (Camp Gift Shop)
Drawing Details:
When: December 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. at our “Yesterday’s Youth” program open to all.
Where: Sugar Creek Bible Camp (Ferryville, WI)
Winners will be contacted. Need not be present to win.
Raffle License Number: R0019961A94673
