About

Dickson Valley Camp & Retreat Center is a Christian organization providing year-round ministry opportunities for youth and adults. As a highly regarded Christian camp, we serve churches throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Church leaders trust Dickson Valley for meaningful experiences, unique activities, and reliable service—all designed to support their ministry goals and point hearts toward Christ. Parents trust Dickson Valley to provide a safe, fun, and faith-filled environment where their children can grow in confidence, build friendships, and encounter God’s love in real and lasting ways.

Our Mission

Connect. Grow. Engage.

Our mission is to provide a space where people can connect with God and with one another, grow spiritually through worship and time in God’s creation, and leave equipped to engage in active ministry through their local church and community.

Our Purpose

Since Its Founding:

Dickson Valley has existed to lead individuals into a strong, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His Word. Through creative programs, intentional hospitality, and gospel-centered partnerships, we joyfully support the ongoing work of Christ in and through His Church.

Statement of Faith

We Believe…

  • …in the Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct…One God, eternal Creator, existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…

  • Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human life, His divine miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His mediatorial work, and His Personal return in power and glory…

  • The Salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit…

  • The Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life, to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ…

  • The Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ…

  • The Resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

  • The importance of a life fully committed to the will of God in Christ.

Our Core Values

We Live Out Our Mission Daily With These Values:

  • Without God’s sovereign Grace, the Love revealed through Christ and guidance from the Holy Spirit we can do nothing.

    • We will be humble leaders with a desire to be good stewards of all time, talent, and treasures seeking to point praise and glory to the One who provides it all.

  • We are passionate about serving and working through the Church.

    • We will model Christ like servant-hood in our staff and seek to provide development and growth of church leaders as we partner in proclaiming and living out the Gospel in order that individuals come to a strong and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

  • We are committed to encouraging and developing our staff as keys to our ministry.

    • We will seek out the staff that God desires for us; train, mentor and challenge them; then walk with them as God works in their life to develop them into His likeness.

  • We are diligent at providing creative and unique experiences.

    • We will be students of human needs and the latest program initiatives that can challenge and entertain individuals, intentionally communicating the gospel message in unique and appropriate ways.

  • We are dutiful in using the natural setting.

    • We will care for the natural setting as good managers and stewards, providing a sanctuary that can be used in diverse ministry experiences and draw people closer to Him as they encounter God’s character reflected in His creation.