On the Bus
St. David Lutheran Church in West Columbia, South Carolina, is one of several churches in the southeast that takes a bus to camp. In recent years, St. David has partnered…
Leap
Rashard Braboy served as a counselor at Luther Springs in the summer of 2017 and 2018. For Rashard, getting there was a leap of faith.
High Fives
When Russell Hinson stood up to tell his congregation about the week of Lutheroad Day Camp they’d had at Living Saviour Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC, he said, “I want…
We Aren’t Preachers
At 16, Ellee loves hiking, running, music, and helping children. “I love kids,” she shared. “I also love making friendship bracelets.”
Tourists
James and his family made the long drive from Pheonix, AZ to Arden, NC to spend a week at Lutheridge. The self-described “talkative” high schooler was excited for his 11…
Vital
On Sunday afternoons in the summer, cars roll down the dirt road into Luther Springs with children who are full of excitement for a week of camp. Some of them…
Escape
Wendy still remembers the night she got the phone call telling her she would be a Lutherock counselor. Deacon Wendy (Engelhard) Roberts was a student at Appalachian State University and…
Finding Dwelling On The Rock
In addition to reconnecting with our Lutherock alumni and re-growing our camper base, one of the shared passions for the Rock staff during the non-summer camp season was establishing meaningful…
Building Faith While Rebuilding A Community
This summer Luther Springs welcomed 233 high school youth and their advisors from across the United States at our Disaster Response Mission Weeks. And what an exciting summer it has been!
From Camper to Counselor to National Leader
NovusWay not only transforms the lives of campers through summer and year-round programs, but also through the employment of college-aged students who serve as summer camp counselors. These young adults…
They Never Quit Loving On Luther Springs
At the December 3, 2022, dedication of the latest special gift of major donors, Donald and Barbara Rathbun, now of Melbourne, FL, Luther Springs’ Executive Sarah Anderson described the two…
Charlotte had a birthday. Horses got her gifts!
When you ask a typical soon-to-be ten-year-old what they want for birthday gifts, most of us are not surprised by what we hear. But Charlotte Pollard’s not a typical ten-year…