Butman Camp's
1st Annual Men's Retreat
April 4th-6th, 2025
from 3pm-11:30am
We are extremely excited to be launching a Men’s Retreat at Butman Camp. We have partnered with an organization based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee called Element 26 Men’s Ministry. The heart behind Element 26 is found in Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”.
Element 26 has been hosting men’s retreats for 13 years. What started as a few guys in tents talking about Jesus has grown to fully utilizing retreat centers in Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, and now, with God’s blessing, Butman Camp.
The retreat is extremely simple. Men gather to open God’s Word, worship, get vulnerable in small groups, pray, eat amazing food, and, of course, have fun! Registration opens February 1, 2025 and all registrants that are signed up before March 4 will get a t-shirt!
Registration and check-in will be in the Mabee Conference room lobby starting at 3:00pm on Friday, April 4, 2025. The event will begin with dinner at 6:00pm and will conclude on Sunday, April 6th at 11:30am.
Full Retreat cost: $175
Speakers:
Brian Goode
Brian Goode is a lover of Jesus, husband, father of 4, and someone that loves to serve others. One of his biggest joys is sharing a meal with others and having meaningful discussions about what God is up to in our lives. Brian has served in full-time camp ministry since 2019 and absolutely loves the incredible things God does at camp. Brian is passionate about seeing people step forward in their Jesus journey regardless of where they currently are.
Steve Smith
Steve Smith started at McMurry University in Abilene in 1976, where he met and married Debbie, his college sweetheart. When Steve and Debbie started having children at age 25, they decided their children needed to be in church. While attending church for their children, God called Steve to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Steve was saved at 13 years old but lived like an unbeliever until he decided to become a disciple of Jesus Christ at age 33. Steve is now 66 years old. Half of his life living in darkness and half of his life living in the Light. Steve has experienced firsthand that Light always overcomes darkness.
Joe Alarcon
Joe Alarcon is the CEO of Ceta Canyon Camps and Retreats. He earned his master’s in business administration from WTAMU in 2012. He has been married to his wife Brandi for over 30 years. Together they have 4 sons. Dr. Ashton & Captain in Air Force (29), Preston (Forever 22), Christian (21) and Slayton (17). Joe has been serving at First Baptist Church in Amarillo since 1999. Joe and his family consider themselves to be a missionary family. Together they have been on mission trips from around the world and multiple domestic cities. Joe believes that “Ministry starts at home, and if you can do ministry with your brothers, then you can do ministry anywhere.” Joe has a passion to be a part of helping others become the best version of themselves and that he has the best job in the world which “Is to prepare a place where you can do ministry.”
Worship Team:
Brett Patterson
Brett Patterson is the Director of Student Ministry at St. John's Methodist Church in Stamford, Texas. Brett has held this position since August of 2022, but has been an active member of the Butman community since 2018, when he was a camper for the first time. He is on the leadership teams for Elevate Upper Elementary Camp and Mid-Winter Retreat. Butman holds a significant place in Brett's heart, as this is where he felt his call to ministry! When Brett is not ministering to his kids, you can find him leading worship, writing songs, substitute teaching, studying for his bachelor's degree in education, attempting to play golf, or rooting on the Texas Rangers!
Please call the camp for more details 325-846-4212 or email