Impact Stories
Campers, counselors, families and congregations, in their own words.

A Powerful Camp Story: Bricks
September 25, 2026Impact StoriesLutherock
There are two things that are almost always a part of a week at summer camp – meeting new people and dealing with a little rain. As a middle school…

Center
August 27, 2026Impact StoriesLuther Springs
“Friendships at camp are different from friendships at home,” says Wyatt, a high school camper at Luther Springs. “At home, friendships are less serious, but at camp we can talk…

Outward
June 18, 2026Impact StoriesLuther Springs
When Trinity Lutheran Church in Pembroke Pines, Florida heard about the Day Camp program at Luther Springs they knew it was something they needed, and something their neighbors needed too.…

Closer
June 4, 2026Impact StoriesLutherock
The first time Jaime went to camp at Lutherock it rained all week. Amazingly, she came back again the next summer.

Paths
May 7, 2026Impact StoriesLutheridge
Lutheridge counselors Jon Lakeman and Madeleine Rhyne had very different paths to get to camp. After several great summers serving on staff, now they are both headed in a similar…

Seeds
April 9, 2026Impact StoriesLuther Springs
In December, Luther Springs received an incredible gift! As the people of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Florida prepared to conclude their ministry, they made a bold choice …

Bridge
March 26, 2026Impact StoriesLutheridge
The Lutheridge bRIDGE program aims to equip and empower parents and caregivers to make faith formation a part of their family culture. bRIDGE does this by building a bridge to…

Higher Ground
March 12, 2026Impact StoriesLutherock
“Spending a week at Lutherock with our church group was truly amazing,” says John, an adult leader from First Lutheran Church in Albemarle, North Carolina. “Everything worked together to create…

Heard
February 26, 2026Impact StoriesLuther Springs
“Luther Springs isn’t something we add on to our youth ministry,” says Anne Corti. “At Grace, it’s woven into the heart of how we do youth ministry.”

DIY
January 22, 2026Impact StoriesLutheridge
Last summer at Lutheridge, the Lutheridge staff had a goal – to get campers involved in more leadership responsibilities during their time at camp. One idea that emerged from the…

Full Circle
December 11, 2025Impact StoriesLuther Springs
According to the program staff at Luther Springs, Isabella Eastwood is the first “legacy” counselor at Luther Springs. Isabella’s mom worked on staff back in the early 2000s. This summer…

Grand
November 13, 2025Impact StoriesLutheridge
“I had never heard of grandparents camp,” says Ben Moravitz. “But when I found out about it, I wanted to sign up right away.”