Ordination of Luther Springs Program Assistant Macy Kennedy
Luther Springs Assistant Program Director, Macy Kennedy was ordained on Sunday September 24, 2023 to the ELCA Roster of Word and Service. You can watch her ordination service here .
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…
A Career Change from Engineering to Special Education due to Summershine!
Craig Nelius never looked back! His first week on summer staff at Lutheridge in 1989 with Summershine campers changed the direction of his life. Craig came to staff that summer…
Tony Yount Legacy Fund for Lutheridge Outdoor Adventure Programs (OAP)
Tony Yount loved Lutheridge – where campers and staff grow in faith and develop friendships that last a lifetime. Tony had a similar impact on his family and friends as…
God Is Good And So Are You!
NovusWay’s year-end numbers confirm the truth of what we say! NovusWay’s Acting Interim CEO, Rev. Dr. Leonard Bolick and Board of Trustees President Charles Bridgers are delighted to share the…
Dave Kruger’s Story – Stories from Camp
What comes to mind when you hear the name Luther Springs? Ms Sarah’s cookies, craft, meaningful worship?
A Sacred Space at Lutheridge
In 2019 generous donors gave designated gifts to honor the 25 years of faithful leadership provided by Pastor’s Tim and Mary Canniff-Kuhn. These funds were intended to create a beautiful…
Unapologetically Me – Stories from Camp
“Mom, I want to be a counselor when I grow up!” As a seventh-grade camper at Lutherock, Kristen Hitchcock was hooked on camp. It only took one week for her…
Encouraging Camp – Stories from the Past
Betty Bernardo made her way to camp as a little girl because her pastor, Robert Dasher, encouraged her to go. “Lutheridge stole my heart that first summer,” she shared. Betty…
Most Accepted
“There isn’t a summer I don’t remember being at camp,” said Faith Goyne, “until 2020.”
Connections Everywhere
Sam and Gina Winemiller served on summer staff at Lutheridge for multiple summers between 2010 and 2019. “Sam’s entire family grew up connected to camp,” Gina shared. “Luther Springs hosts…
That’s My Rock
“I want to show you something,” said Marilyn Bopp Swygert as she stood on the steps of a quiet Upper Efird Hall looking down at a rock. “I remember it…