Digital Photography Camp (Grade 4-8) NEW!!!

Learn how to tell your faith story through photos, music and other digital technology!

Camp is a great environment for creating a picture story out of the millions of Kodak opportunities that occur every day. Learn about specific techniques, how to frame a story in every picture and how to create your own story about who God is and how God works in your life through the camera lens. Bring your own digital camera and we will provide the unique outdoor setting, learning sessions, computers and software.

June 13-18 (Discount Week) Cost: $315

Musical Camp (Grade 4-8) NEW!!!

Be a part of creating and performing in your own Luther Crest musical!!!

Looking for Arts Camp, Choir Camp or Guitar Camp? You found the camp you were looking for. Just as the body of Christ is made of many members, we are combining the talent of many campers in this week long Musical Camp. Each day campers will learn about the different aspects of creating and performing a musical, including vocal and instrumental music, theatre, set design and construction, sound and lights. Although you can participate in each of these aspects of the musical, you may also choose to concentrate on only one area as well. So, whether your gifts are in drawing and painting or singing and acting - we can't wait to put it all together for the Friday Musical Performance. Camp begins on Sunday afternoon. Campers are encouraged to bring their own instruments.

July 11-16 Cost: $350

Wet & WILDerness (Grade 6-8)

Ready for a week in the wild? This week combines low and high ropes, canoeing, outdoor camping and water sports.

Begin your week at Camp Emmaus in Menahga, Minnesota where you will participate in the low and high ropes courses to prepare yourself physically and mentally for the week ahead. The Crow Wing River will be your home for the next three days. Paddle and camp your way downstream until Thursday morning when you will be shuttled to Luther Crest near Alexandria, Minnesota for water skiing on the clear, blue waters of Lake Carlos or time at a nearby water park. This program allows you to test your outdoor skills as you utilize rustic campsites and sleep in tents throughout the week. Individuals or groups can sign up for this camp. Limited to 12 campers a week.

***This is a collaborative program with Pathways and Shetek Lutheran Ministries.

June 20-25, July 4-9, Aug 1-6 Cost: $365
Weeks of July 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, and August 8-13 are now full.

Mystery Mission (Grade 7-10)

God calls us to serve others in new and different ways each day!

This is the perfect camp for those who want to live out Christ's call to serve others. Each morning campers receive clues about the service project they will do each day. Teams will travel in a Luther Crest vehicle, and may stay at churches, state parks, or back at camp. Expect a variety of service opportunities as you work with all ages, learning ways to daily live out what it means to be a Christian. GREAT FOR CONFIRMATION GROUPS LOOKING FOR A SERVICE ORIENTED CAMP EXPERIENCE!!! Normally limited to 12 campers.

July 4-9 (Discount Week) Cost: $340

Waterama (Grade 9-12)

Explore beautiful, clear Lake Carlos and adventure out into Alexandria's amazing chain-of-lakes. Challenge yourself on the lake with waterskiing, wake-boarding, knee-boarding, tubing and canoeing. Enjoy trips to one of the nation's largest indoor water parks. Most important, build relationships with your counselors and other senior high youth as you dive deeper into some of the hard questions about the Christian faith and experience living in community with other Christian youth. Pack your sunscreen and water toys and don't forget your bible! Individuals and groups can sign up for this camp. Limited to 12 campers.

August 1-6, August 8-13 Cost: $380

Keepers (Grade 10-12) --- formerly known as Tri-Campers

For those who ever wondered what it would be like to work at Luther Crest!

This 3-week experience will help campers see what a camp counselor does! During the first week, campers learn songs, games, lead Bible talks, worships and campfires as well as learn about building community, responding to campers with respect and care and having a servant heart. The next two weeks will be spent sharing faith with younger cabins, living and working with a counselor in a cabin, possibly going to a day camp, going home each Friday and returning to camp each Sunday. Due to increased demand and expectations, once we receive your registration, prospective Keepers must complete an application and we must receive 2 references. We will contact you to let you know if you have qualified for the Program. Campers must have completed Grade 10. Limited to 10 campers.

July 11-30 Cost: $350
Camp is now full.