Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, Oregon, Illinois

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon, Illinois has been blessed by the Northern Illinois (NIS) synod’s support for another year. Thank you for that awesome support from the synod budget and by sending the hundreds of kids from NIS churches to LOMC.

Those that came to LOMC were treated to our 650 acres comprised of striking sandstone cliffs, vast sections of remnant prairie, beautiful ravines, huge hardwood forests and a pond for fishing and canoeing. LOMC is populated by deer, wild turkeys, hawks, owls and other small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. This serene environment is the perfect setting to connect the Word of God with the World of God.

In the summer LOMC offers unique opportunities for individuals and youth groups. There are specialty camps such as Fishing, Golf, Theatre Arts, and Swing Choir as well as outdoor living programs like Explorer, Jr. High Outpost and Spelunking. Service and Leadership Training (SALT) Camp and Zion Assent provide service events for youth groups.

We are a year round camp, so if your youth group, church council, family reunion or WELCA group is looking for that perfect place to retreat we can create a program that fits your needs. You can just rent the facilities and run your own retreat, let our staff plan everything, or something in between. Our specially-trained staff can lead your group through our team building course, facilitate Bible studies and environmental activities, lead both night and day hikes or guide your group on a canoe trip down the Rock River. Our Autumn Fest celebration is scheduled for Sunday, October 15th. Mark your calendar now for this FUN event!

Thank you too for the servants from NIS that have faithfully given of their time to be on our Board of Directors this past year: Bishop Gary Wollersheim, Vice President – Pastor Jeff Clements, Nominating Committee Chair - Pastor Karl Otto, Development Committee Chair – Stella Schroeder, Pastor Gary Erickson, Dianne Gunderson, Leona Peterson-Spear and Keith Syfert. The blessings continue to abound from Northern Illinois Synod.

In His service,
Russ Senti, Executive Director