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It's time to make more Family Camp Meeting memories. Escape civilization and breathe some fresh air at Camp Akita with great camp activities, stirring music, and excellent preaching.
Registration opens May 4.
JULY 22-25
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
Adrian Murray
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Adrian grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Oakwood University followed by a Master of Divinity at Andrews University. He currently serves as the Director of Mission and Ministries at AdventHealth North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Florida, where he leads initiatives that support spiritual care, mission integration, and whole-person ministry within the healthcare setting.
He and his wife, Alicia, have two sons, Adrian Jr. and Asaph. Together they formed Adrian Murray Ministries, LLC, a ministry dedicated to sharing the Gospel through preaching, music, and musicianship, with the goal of reaching and impacting lives for Christ.
SEMINAR SPEAKER
Dr. Glenn Russell
Glenn Russell is professor emeritus and an associate professor of religion at Andrews University
MUSICAL GUESTS
Matt & Josie Minikus
Matt and Josie Minikus are singer-songwriters and recording artists. For 16 years they have shared the love of Jesus as full-time “Musicianaries.”
DEVOTIONAL SPEAKER
Pastor Ira Bartolome
Pastor Ira serves at the Downers Grove SDA Church.
FRIDAY SPEAKER
Dr. John Grys
Elder Grys is the president of the Illinois Conference.
Join our activities
Our activities are led by our wonderful camp staff and range from swimming to zip-lining and are only offered on Thursday and Friday.
Start planning your trip!
Registration opens on Monday, May 4.
If you are planning on commuting, you do not need to pay for registration unless you plan to purchase meals from Camp Akita's cafeteria.
For those planning on staying in the cabins or reserving a space for your personal RV or tent, please complete registration. Please read the "more info" next to each ticket to make sure you are purchasing the correct ticket. Linens and towels are not included.
Once you have completed registration, please read the Camp Meeting Guidelines found on the "Registration Information" tab.