Our Programs > Summer Camp


Hooray for Summer! The BEST season of the whole year. And we are preparing the BEST week of each child’s summer! That means:

  • Activities you cannot do during the school year: Playing outside from morning until night! Catching fireflies, roasting marshmallows,
  • Making new friends and hating to say good-bye,
  • Silly skits and songs, games galore! Who needs TV?
  • Bible stories that come to life: lessons learned by living them,
  • New skills and adventures: make a craft or climb a mountain!
  • Counselors who model Jesus, always watching, teaching, and caring.
  • Providing for faith formation of young people as well as leadership development for the Christian church

We cannot wait to welcome your child!

Please know your child’s safety and faith development is our chief concern. At Lutheridge, Lutherock, and Luther Springs, our staff are carefully screened (thorough background check), selected, and trained to be responsible care-givers and model faith. We are very proud of them. Your child will be part of a small cabin or adventure group with a college-age counselor always present. Christian community, making friends, and teamwork are stressed. Active Bible study and creative devotions offer each day to God. Programs at Lutheridge include activities such as crafts, swimming, games, hikes, singing, and campfires. At Lutherock, campers participate in the Group Interaction Course, ropes courses, loop hike, rockslide, ice cream making, singing, and campfires. Luther Spring campers participate in activities such as swimming, crafts, archery, singing, and campfires. Creativity is stressed so that campers learn to dream up their own fun and every week is different than any other.

Our goal is for each camper to have fun, grow in skills and self-esteem, make new friends, and draw closer to Jesus - the best friend of all. We promise to do all we can to make that happen. Wander through our website for more information, or call our office if we can be of any help to you. Thank you for sharing your precious child with us. 

God’s Peace,

Lisa Spitler Pastors, Vice President of Program ; Tim & Mary Canniff-Kuhn & Kara Ridenhour, Lutheridge Program Directors; Van Van Horne, Lutherock Director ; John Corneilson, Luther Springs Director 

 

Vibrant Faith @ CAMP enables campers and their parents to ‘‘Take Camp Home.’’ It helps build a strong connection between the amazing summer camp experience and the campers’ year-round faith formation. The activities and resources available at Vibrant Faith @ CAMP reinforce what the kids learned at camp while helping them continue to grow in faith and love of others and God’s world.


FAMILY CAMP at Lutheridge

July 4th Festivities

(June 30-July 6)

Morning Bible study and free time for adults (while kids are with counselors), fun adventures and activities for the whole fam­ily in the afternoons and evenings. Swimming, crafts, canoes, campfires - even an outing into Pisgah Forest - plus creative July 4th festivities! Childcare provided Wednesday evening for an adult night out. This is a wonderful, stress-free, faith-filled family vacation.

Bible Study Leaders: Pastor Will and Cindy Rose; Chapel Hill, NC

 

Calling all former staff! Come home for Christmas Staff Alumni Family Camp (July 21-27)

If you have ever been on staff at Lutheridge, you are invited to come on home and bring your family of every description (chil­dren, grandchildren, god-children). Christmas C3ARE time and free time for adults in the mornings while children are with coun­selors they will love; just like the campers you loved! Afternoons and evenings will be the camp activities you remember (swim­ming, crafts, canoes, etc). An outing into Pisgah Forest rounds out the week. Childcare will be provided on Wednesday evening for an adult night out. Campers 8 and older will have the option of whitewater rafting or horseback riding. All this and the joy and celebration of Christmas Week. Gather your old camp buddies and your extended family and COME HOME!

Program Leaders:
Pastor Mark and Kathy Coulter; Chapel Hill, NC
Pastors Paul and Lauren (Tilley) Carlson; Norfolk, VA

FAMILY CAMP SESSIONS
Enjoy the fun of summer camp as a family! Make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime! Great for extended family gatherings!

Cost per family unit:
1 Adult and 1 Child $525.00
1 Adult and 2 Children $600.00
2 Adults and 1 Child $700.00
2 Adults and 2 Children $775.00
Each additional child is $75.00 each.
Fee includes lodging for 6 nights, all meals, and program costs. Where offered, additional fees for rafting and horseback riding.

MUSIC WEEK FOR ADULTS at Lutheridge
July 7-13, 2013

 

Sacred music in the midst of God’s creation and Chris­tian Community!! Choral, organ, handbells, recorders, and instrumental music... all led by excellent clinicians! Whether you are a director of church music or you enjoy singing in a choir (or both), you will find this week to be one of refreshment and learning. The week is highlighted by a HymnFest and Friday con­cert. The week is led by gifted clinicians from around the country. Space is limited. Check with registration to find out what housing is still available on-site.

This year will feature:

ADULT CHORAL: Tom Trenney
Minister of Music (organ/choral),
Artistic Director of Abendmusic
First-Plymouth Church; Lincoln, NE
Music Director of Many Voices... One Song
Concert Organist
ORGAN and HYMNFEST: Jeremy Bankson
Associate Minister of Music (organ/choral/brass/orchestra)
First-Plymouth Church; Lincoln, NE
Composer and Administrator of Abendmusic; Lincoln, NE
HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL: Zebulon Highben
Director of Choral Activities: Muskingum University;
New Concord, OH
Composer
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL: Irene Pointon
Conductor of Elementary and Middle School Choirs:
Charlotte Latin School; Charlotte, NC
Please visit our website or call for a full list of clinicians.
 Thru March 113/12-4/114/12-5/11After May 11
Kohnjoy $607 $632 $642 $664
Thornburg & Cottages $522 $547 $557 $579
Day with meals $378 $403 $413 $435
Day without meals $238 $263 $273 $295
Child staying in room with adult $115 $140 $150 $172

ADDITIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

KinderCamp at Lutheridge (4-7 year olds)  

June 10-14 and July 15-19  
The program includes all the camp favorites...crafts, games, songs, skits, stories, "special events", and outdoor adventures exploring the 160 acres of Lutheridge woods and trails! Your child will be with other campers their age in a group of six campers. A college age counselor will lead each group. Campers will learn about Jesus and how He calls us to new adventures every day. It will be a great  week full of new friends, outdoor activities, learning, and fun!

Download the KinderCamp Health Form here.

  Thru March 12 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 12
June 10-14 OR July 15-19 $98 108 $115 $120

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS

Elementary Faith Formation Programs

First Camp Adventure (completed grades 1-2) 
Camp fun for first timers. First Camp is geared to shorter legs and attention spans with a one-to-six counselor to camper ra­tion. Games, songs, crafts, and SO MUCH camp fun, plus lots of faith formation. Sign up for a full or half week session as suits your camper’s readiness.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

  Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Half Week: Sun-Wed $227 $239 $243 $247
Full Week: Sun-Sat

 

$417 $442 $450 $462
Music Week Only

 

$432 $457 $465 $477

 

Pioneers (completed grades 3-5)
Camp is a child’s best dream! Swimming, crafts, games, hikes, singing, campfires, and tons of outdoor fun geared to this age group: you never know what adventure awaits at camp! Caring counselors are always present, stressing Christian community, making friends, and teamwork so each camper is valued and en­couraged. Creative Bible study and worship round out each day. Come join the fun! Look on page 3 for special emphasis weeks.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

  Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Pioneers $417 $442 $450 $462
Music Week only $432 $457 $465 $477

 

Crazy Cool Campout (completed grades 4-5)
Living outdoors is what makes summer great! Nature activities, cooking some meals over a campfire, and an off-camp outing add to regular camp life for younger campers: crafts, swimming, hikes, creative Bible study, and daily worship. Caring counselors are great role models who help campers make friends and grow in faith. Campers are housed in cabins or platform tents.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$422 $447 $455 $467

 

M.A.D. (Music And Drama) Camp (completed grades 4-6)
Enjoy Music and Drama (MAD) and a whole new cast of friends! Campers will perform a musical on Friday afternoon. Families are invited to attend! Mornings will be spent in rehearsals and af­ternoons and evenings in regular camp activities. If you’ve ever wanted to be in the show, this is the camp for you!

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$452 $477 $485 $497

Mountaintop Pioneers (completed grades 3-5)
An awesome adventure awaits our Mountaintop Pioneers! Expe­rience a whole week filled with outdoor activity including a creek walk, hike to the top of Lutherock’s mountain, the Group Interac­tion Course, and a day at the rockslide. Special events for our Mountaintop Pioneers include a trip to Grandfather Mountain, swimming at a nearby pool, and a campout! You’ll spend the week with excellent counselors who foster a spirit of fun, safety, love, and foster faith formation. They will share in adventure, prayer, and Christian life together while making new friends.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$419 $444 $452 $464

Mini Camp (completed grades 1-2)
First camp experience especially designed for younger campers. Come spend 3 days and 2 nights at Luther Springs filled with all the fun things that happen during week-long summer camps: swimming, archery, campfires, hiking, crafts, Bible study, canoe­ing, meeting lots of new friends, games, and more. Sessions are either Sunday through Tuesday or Wednesday through Friday.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$175 $185 $195 $210

Discoverers (Sun-Fri) & Extended Discoverers (Sat-Sat) (Completed grades 3-5)
Perfect for the upper-elementary age youth, Discoverers is an awesome week filled with new ways of discovering your faith re­lationship with Jesus Christ in an outdoor setting. The week is filled with activities such as canoeing, campfires, night hikes, in­teractive Bible studies, swimming, archery, meeting lots of new friends, time on the challenge course, and more.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

  Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Discoverers $340 $355 $370 $390
Extended Discoverers $400 $415 $430 $450

Middle School Faith Formation Programs

Explorers (completed grades 6-8)
All the best of camp: swimming, crafts, games, creative Bible study, campfires, plus the low ropes course and an off-site out­ing into Pisgah Forest. Caring college-age counselors show just how much fun living for Jesus can be. The week ends with a crazy costume dance in celebration of a great time together. You will go home with a whole new group of friends and lots of wonderful memories. Check for emphasis weeks such as Christmas in July, Music Week, and 4th of July week.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Explorers $422 $447 $455 $467
Music Week Only $432 $457 $465 $477

 

Fire & Water Explorers (completed grades 6-8)
This camp week centers on two of the best parts of camp - fire and water! Learn to build and cook over a campfire. Enjoy a lazy day of tubing down the Green River. You get all the regu­lar camp activities - pool, crafts, games, etc. - plus more “water time” and two crazy campfires instead of one!

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$483 $507 $515 $527

 

Night Owl Explorers (completed grades 6-8)
Camp with a clock twist... During this program, campers stay up later at night and sleep in the morning turning them into “Night Owls”. As the week goes longer, the nights get later! The week includes many of the normal camp activities (Bible study, crafts, games, campfires, etc...) that turn into evening activities and late night Christian fellowship.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$432 $457 $465 $477

M.A.D. (Music And Drama) Camp (completed grades 4-6) 
Enjoy Music and Drama (MAD) and a whole new cast of friends! Campers will perform a musical on Friday afternoon. Families are invited to attend! Mornings will be spent in rehearsals and af­ternoons and evenings in regular camp activities. If you’ve ever wanted to be in the show, this is the camp for you!

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$452 $477 $485 $497

Paddlers Week (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Spend a week in the water! Go tubing on the Green River, ca­noeing on the French Broad River, and rafting on the Nolichucky River. Add Bible study and Christian community and the week provides a fun way to “remember your baptism”.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$483 $507 $515 $527

Rock ‘n Raft (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
The week includes the adventure of climbing with the thrill of whitewater rafting in a week of physical challenge, spiritual growth, and Christian community. Spend a day on the low ropes course, a day on the Challenge Tower, a day rock climbing with an overnight camping excursion, and a day rafting on the Nolichucky River.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$556 $578 $585 $597

Saddle ‘n Paddle (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Combine whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky River, a day hike in the Appalachian Mountains, and a day of horseback riding, all in the midst of Christian community. Enjoy a full measure of God’s creation with great Christian role models and cool camp activi­ties.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$546 $568 $575 $587

 

Surf ‘n Turf (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Raft the Nolichucky River (“Surf”) and backpack the Appalachian Trail (“Turf”). The hike is on moderate terrain providing a good in­troduction to the skills of backpacking. Middle school campers experience a day on the Challenge Tower, a day of hiking, and a night of camping off-site alongside the river. On-site camp time will also include regular camp activities.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$483 $507 $515 $527

 

High in the Sky (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Up, up, and away! Fly high riding the zip line on the Luther­idge Tower and the zip line tour of “Boulderline” in Lake Lure, NC (www.boulderline.com). But wait! That’s not all... add in climbing on the towers of Lutheridge and Boulderline along with a day of hiking in Chimney Rock State Park (chimneyrockpark.com). Com­bine that with a day of rafting on the Nolichucky River and you have a super-charged setting to enjoy God’s creation and ex­plore the ways God’s at work in your life.

Download theCamper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$556 $578 $585 $597

Whitewater/Backpacking (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Come and enjoy a week of backpacking while learning the basics of hiking and tent camping on the Appalachian Trail. Your hike is followed by a full day of whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky Riv­er. This program is great for first timers. Other activities include the Group Interaction Course and the ropes course with zip line. Campers have an opportunity to experience community in a car­ing environment and foster faith formation. They will share in adventure, prayer, and Christian life together while making new friends.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$496 $521 $532 $539

Rock ‘n Rollers (completed grades 6-8) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
This outdoor adventure program will provide an op­portunity to experience a variety of challenges including rafting the Nolichucky River, a day of rock climbing, ropes course, and hiking at Lutherock. Challenge yourself at the rock to an ad­venture packed week and deepen your faith while sharing adven­ture, prayer, and Christian community with a whole new group of friends.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$516 $541 $550 $559

Confirmation Camp (completed grades 6-8)
Developed alongside the regular summer camp schedule (with plenty of time for all that Luther Springs has to offer - crafts, swimming, canoeing, challenge course, all camp activities, great food, hikes, and more), Confirmation Camp also offers time to as­sist the participating congregations with confirmation educa­tion. Bring your whole class to Luther Springs for the week! The small group times will be co-led by an adult from your church and a Luther Springs staff member. Please contact the office at Lu­ther Springs (352-546-5554 or info@lomfla.org) for more on this exciting program - space is limited and must be arranged in advance of registration. All adults must participate in the pre-camp meeting with the Program Director to discuss roles and curriculum planning.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Camper $350 $365 $380 $395
Adult $200 $200 $200 $225

Mavericks (completed grades 6-8)
Come enjoy a week at Luther Springs with our dynamic staff. The week is packed full of hiking, worship, canoeing, archery, crafts, environmental education, creative Bible studies, large group games, and more. Learn about Jesus, make new friends, and cre­ate life-long memories.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$350 $365 $380 $400

Camp Gators (completed grades 6-8)
A full week of lively nocturnal adventures await campers attend­ing Camp Gators! We all know how alligators love to sleep in, so this camp is designed for campers who also like to sleep in. Camp activities begin later in the morning than our normal weeks and campers stay up later. Activities normally done in the daylight hours can now be done later in the day. Breakfast at 10:30AM, lights out well after midnight! Turn the clock upside down and join new friends in a loving Christian fellowship!

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$350 $365 $380 $400

 

Beach Camp (completed grades 6-8)
Middle school campers have the chance to make a difference in Venice this summer. With housing provided by a local Lutheran church, campers will have service opportunities at Village on the Isle retirement community, local food pantries, and with beach cleanup. A portion of the cost assists in the supplies needed by these organizations.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Camper $325 $325 $325 $375
Adult $225 $225 $225 $275

High School Faith Formation Programs

Night Owl Mountaineers (completed grades 9-12)
Camp for older youth is bigger, bolder, and better! Enjoy all the fun of regular camp and July 4th festivities PLUS the stay-up-late schedule of Night Owls! Go on a late night outing into Pisgah For­est, then sleep in until noon. Senior High campers plan and lead many of their own activities and worship. The week ends with a crazy costume dance in celebration of a great week together. Friday night fireworks vespers takes the week out with a BANG!

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$432 $457 $465 $477

 

Christmas Week Mountaineers (completed grades 9-12)
Christmas Week at Lutheridge gives senior high youth a chance to really shine! Regular camp activities like songs, skits, games, campfires, and worship all have a creative Christmas twist. Counselors and campers share leadership in many activities. The schedule includes a “sleep-in” morning and an outing into Pisgah Forest to enjoy God’s creation. There’s no better place to cel­ebrate Christmas than with new friends at Lutheridge!

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$422 $447 $455 $467

 

Music Week Mountaineers (completed grades 9-12)
Music Week Mountaineers rehearse and perform with a re­nowned choral instructor. Besides the regular fun of camp ac­tivities, the week includes a late night adventure and a “sleep-in” morning. Handbells, drumming, and orchestra/band are options as well. Go home with new friends and new songs in your heart! If you love music, this is the week for you!

Download theCamper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$432 $457 $465 $477


Waverider (completed grades 9-12) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Spend 2 days paddling the moderate whitewater on the French Broad River and a night of riverside camping. Add a day of rafting on the Nolichucky River, Bible study, and Christian community, and the week provides a fun way to “remember your baptism”.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11

3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$483 $507 $515 $532

 

Rock ‘n Raft (completed grades 9-12) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
The week includes the adventure of climbing with the thrill of whitewater rafting in a week of physical challenge, spiritual growth, and Christian community. Spend a day on the low ropes course, a day on the Challenge Tower, a day rock climbing with an overnight camping excursion, and a day rafting on the Nolichucky River.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$556 $578 $585 $597



Surf ‘n Turf (completed grades 9-12)  OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Raft the Nolichucky River (“Surf”) and backpack the Appala­chian Trail (“Turf”). The hike is on moderate terrain providing a good introduction to the skills of backpacking. High school camp­ers experience 2 days of hiking and 2 nights of camping off-site: one on the Trail and one alongside the river. On-site camp time will also include regular camp activities.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$483 $507 $515 $527

 

High in the Sky (completed grades 9-12)  OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
Up, up, and away! Fly high riding the zip line on the Luther­idge Tower and the zip line tour of “Boulderline” in Lake Lure, NC (www.boulderline.com). But wait! That’s not all... add in climbing on the towers of Lutheridge and Boulderline along with a day of rock climbing at Rumbling Bald Mountain. Combine that with a day of rafting on the Nolichucky River and you have a super-charged setting to enjoy God’s creation and explore the ways God’s at work in your life.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
$556 $578 $585 $597

 

CrossTraining (completed grades 9-12) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
CrossTraining is an extended Christian outdoor Leadership Expedition which combines rock climbing, backpacking, and whitewater rafting along with group discussion, Bible study, and a “solo” self-reflection experience to provide LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, OUTDOOR SKILLS and FAITH DEVELOPMENT. Participants learn how to pack gear, cook a backcountry meal, and camp without leaving a trace. In climb­ing, campers learn skills such as tying knots, belaying, and rap­pelling which fosters trust and confidence. While paddling, camp­ers learn how to read white water, different paddle strokes, and navigate on the water. Following the design of a “leader for a day”, campers take turns stepping into leadership roles. Campers are fully emerged in a safe Christian setting where campers partici­pate in Bible study and engage in faith-forming discussions and develop as a leader. The duration and intensity of the program provide for a transformational experience. This program begins and ends at Lutheridge and is 2 weeks (July 14-27). Cost per person $1,000 (payment plan is available).

Whitewater/Backpacking (completed grades 9-12) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
A challenging program that includes 2 & 1/2 days of hiking and camping on the Appalachian Trail with a 30-40 lb backpack, one day of Class III-IV whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky River, on-site low/high ropes course, and more. Participants should be physically fit, capable of walking up to 10 miles a day with a 30-40 lb backpack. Campers have an opportunity to experience community in a caring environment. They will share in adventure, prayer, and Christian life together while making new friends and growing as a leader.


Thru March 11

3/12-4/11

4/12-5/11

After May 11

$496

$521

$532

$539

 

Ultimate Leadership Adventure (completed grades 9-12) OAP (Outdoor Adventure Program)
What’s your leadership style? The Ultimate Leadership Adventure will provide an opportunity to experience a variety of challenges including rafting the Nolichucky River, a day of rock-climbing, caving, Alpine II Tower, and hiking at Lutherock while developing leadership skills and learning through group dynam­ics all in a caring environment. Don’t miss this time of great new friends, pushing the edge of adventure, and deepening your faith in a Christian environment.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Lutheridge and Lutherock (including a packing list).  Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.


Thru March 11

3/12-4/11

4/12-5/11

After May 11

$516

$541

$550

$559

 

Faith in Action! (completed grades 9-12)
Keep practicing discipleship and take it to the Mountains! Come as a group or individuals this week to learn new skills, practice leadership, experience white wa­ter adventure, and most importantly ~ Do Meaningful Service that Makes a Difference! For those that attended the 2012 National Youth Gathering, Lutherock wants to build on the Prac­ticing Discipleship experience and continue the impact. Join us to expand the experience and explore how we live as “faithful folk” in response to God’s love. 

 

Thru March 11

3/12-4/11

4/12-5/11

After May 11

Faith in Action

$516

$541

$549

$561

With Bus Trip

$566

$591

$599

$611

 

Mission Opportunities for Senior High Youth
This program gives groups a feeling of adventure and service. Groups will spend a week at
Lutherock and partner with Habitat for Humanity to spend time in service to others. Scheduled in and around your mission work you will have the opportunity for adventure activities including rafting, caving, rock climbing, hiking, tower climbing, and more. Groups can work with staff ahead of time to customize the experi­ence of work time and adventure time. Cost per youth is $375.00 per week if group provides own supervision and transportation. If Lutherock provides supervision and transportation, the rate is $490 per youth. Contact Van Van Horne (van@llmi.org) at 828-733-5868 for more information.

Leadership Lab (completed grades 9-12)
Leadership Lab takes the senior high youth on a faith journey with purpose. Participants enjoy the exciting flavor of being at Luther Springs, but have their own breakout times for specific Lab experiences. First year is Basic Lab, where campers are in­troduced to a variety of basic valuable leadership skills that can be used in your youth group, as well as in school or work settings. Advanced Lab takes what campers learned in Basic Lab a step further and incorporates the importance of developing their own faith journey. Visit the Luther Springs website for a complete description. Please indicate which Lab (Basic or Advanced) you are attend­ing on your registration form. Campers attending Leadership Lab are able to attend Staff in Training (SIT).

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Basic $310 $320 $330 $345
Advanced $310 $320 $330 $345

 

Staff in Training (SIT) (completed grades 11-12)
Interested in working at Luther Springs? Do you enjoy work­ing with children and helping shape their personal and spiri­tual lives? Do you have a sense of adventure and love the out­doors? Check out Staff in Training (SIT) at Luther Springs this summer. Attend Advanced Leadership Lab and then take your leadership learning to a new level. In SIT, you have the op­tion, with your parents consent, to return for another week as a volunteer to work side-by-side with our summer coun­selors. Those who attend Advanced Leadership Lab and re­turn to volunteer for a week will receive a Luther Springs polo when serving the volunteer week. There is no charge for SIT. For more information or an application, please contact the Luther Springs office at 352-546-5554 or johnc@lomfla.org.

 

Beach Camp (completed grades 9-12)
High school campers have the chance to make a difference in Venice this summer. With housing provided by a local Lutheran church, campers will have service opportunities at Village on the Isle retirement community, local food pantries, and with beach cleanup. A portion of the cost assists in the supplies needed by these organizations.

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Camper $325 $325 $325 $375
Adult $225 $225 $225 $275

 

Servant/Mystery Weeks
High school youth have a chance to make a difference in Miami and Orlando this summer; housing is through a local Lutheran church. Service opportunities may include helping at a local food pantry, animal rescue center, nursiing home. Each week includes worship and intentional times for faith develop­ment, shared responsibilities of being together for the week with other youth and adults, and a chance to experience the local cul­ture and tourist areas. A portion of the cost goes towards sup­plies. Contact the Luther Springs office with questions. 

Download the Camper Parent Information Packet here for lots of information about Luther Springs (including a packing list). Here you will find all the forms you will need to complete for your camper’s program.

 

Thru March 11 3/12-4/11 4/12-5/11 After May 11
Camper $325 $325 $325 $375
Adult $225 $225 $225 $275