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We are connected to each other through our experiences and our faith. The community we continue to build at NLOM is one of the things we are most proud of, and we love sharing the stories of the amazing people and groups who we consider family.
Planted in Faith, Sewn in Love
By Allison Blatchford, Events & Communications Manager From the smallest of seeds to the most aged of trees, we are all able to see God’s work through the unique leaves and branches of trees. This past summer, more than 1,450 campers had the opportunity to be...
Discovering Identity and Faith at Camp This Summer
By Korey Breutzmann, Director of Programs One of my favorite parts of working at camp is watching the summer staff and the campers getting an opportunity to be the truest version of themselves. Something about camp gives people the chance to leave behind the masks we...
Sharing Love with our Summer Ministry Team
NLOM provides each of the summer staff with a pillowcase to use while at summer camp and then to take home with them after camp is over. These pillowcases are used by the summer staff for their campers to sign each week and serve as a reminder of the lives they touched over the summer.
Stitching Together Stories: Highlights from the 36th Annual Quilt Auction
This year’s auction featured a wide variety of beautiful quilts, specialty items, and had a little something for everyone. From the beautiful colors, to the vibrant stitches that made each quilt come to life, this year’s quilts were for the record books.
Fire Starters: Fueling the Camp Experience for All
A special group of people make sure the summer camp experience is available to every child, regardless of financial barriers. We call them our Fire Starters, and their generosity is the lifeblood of our ministry.
Transforming Camp Life: NLOM Nears $6.6 Million Goal for Facility Improvements
By Dani Hatfield, Director of Marketing For the past 45 summers, leaders at Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (NLOM) have taken great care maintaining and expanding our facilities in order to serve campers and guests not only from across Nebraska, but also from...
Making Summer Camp Magic Happen Behind the Scenes
We have many volunteers that come in to help; here’s the story of one family.
Meet Our New Director of Development, Jacob Spilker
We hope you have the chance soon to meet our new Director of Development, Jacob Spilker. Jacob joined the NLOM team as Director of Development in January.
Thrivent Action Teams Make a Difference
Did you know that if you’re a Thrivent member (or associate member) you may have at least one $250 grant to help support an organization you care about?
A Powerful Mother & Daughter Weekend
In November, we welcomed more than a dozen pairs of mothers and daughters to the Sjogren Retreat Center at Carol Joy Holling Camp, Conference & Retreat Center. The Mother & Tween Daughter Retreat is one of the annual retreats we offer, and it is always well...