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An Innovative
Christian Mission that
Specializes in Children
and Family Ministry
KODIAK BAPTIST MISSION
WOODY ISLAND
It's our hope that while on Woody Island you experience the incredible natural world God has created. There are not many opportunities to leave Kodiak and Woody Island is a place of retreat, rest and learning.
We kindly suggest a donation of $100 for the Woody Island Boy's Retreat. Upon completing your registration, you will receive a follow-up email providing you with the opportunity to contribute to covering our expenses. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Three Days, Two Nights on the pristine Woody Island. Join our Masters.
We are thrilled to introduce an exceptional lineup of seasoned professionals who will be joining us on Woody Island to lead our unique, one of a kind retreat.
Art Farnsley stands out as a 35-time Hawk and Knife Champion of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA), bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to our gathering.
Daniel Bishop, a Professional Bluegrass Picker hailing from the Lexington Kentucky area, is renowned for his talents and actively participates in Bushcraft events nationwide, enriching our retreat with his passion and skill.
Johnny Walker's national recognition in crafting custom flintlocks, muzzleloader rifles, and hand-forged knives speaks volumes about his craftsmanship. Moreover, his extensive background in teaching primitive skills adds invaluable depth to our retreat experiences.
Dave Roberts, a nationally acclaimed figure in Chuckwagon cooking, alongside his wife, ventures into competitions across the country. With a seasoned background as a teamster and as the proud owner of a longhorn cattle herd in Oklahoma, Roberts brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team.
CAMP WOODY
Once on Woody Island you'll find our residential camp. Camp Woody is made up of a chapel, cabin areas, a meeting hall and cafeteria. Kodiak Baptist Mission utilizes this property to provide Christian family and youth camps throughout the year. Additionally the Kodiak Christian Retreat center holds a month of Bible camp in July and a Woman's Retreat each fall.
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Many other groups throughout the Kodiak community take advantage of our camp holding school outings, retreats, Church Family camps and more. It is our desire to share this gift and we pray others will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior while at camp.
WANT TO USE THE CAMP OR SPACE ON WOODY ISLAND
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There is something unique and special about Woody Island. It provides a place to get away from the daily rush of life (yes we even have that in Kodiak) and come closer to Jesus. Many have come to know Christ as their personal Lord and Savior through the untouched wilderness and countless who have been called to share the gospel through camping ministry.
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CONTACT JOHNNY
at Kodiak Baptist Mission
907-486-4126 or email execdir@kodiakbaptistmission.com
Woody Island
The ministry of Kodiak Baptist Mission first began on Woody Island in 1893. Today Woody Island's only full time residents are a few deer, some other wildlife and our cattle herd. The cattle play an important role as our year round ground's keepers. They encourage regeneration of land, control overgrowth and have provided space for the wildflowers to explode each spring and summer.
As the herd grows and develops Kodiak Baptist Mission has been able to use the beef to support the Missionaries at Kodiak Baptist Mission and countless low income families.