Outdoor & Retreat Ministries is owned and operated by the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. As an extension of the local church,ORM’s function is to be in ministry to children, youth and adults through a variety of programs centered in the outdoors. During the busy summer months,we offer a variety of programs to children and youth.



Summer time is just around the corner and we’ve been working hard to provide you with more exciting activities for 2010. This year’s theme is “BE A HERO: Living Like Jesus.”You can come to one of our traditional classic camps or try out one of our many different themed camps, which include horseback riding, fishing, and making messes. Our schedule for this summer can be found in this brochure, along with an awesome poster for you to hang in your room.