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Thank you for giving to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM)!  We are a donation-based organization. Giving that grows out of our relationship to God is part of living as faithful servants and stewards.  Your donation helps LOM encourage, educate, equip, and empower bold and faithful outdoor ministry leaders for service in the Church and the world.  LOM is the place where camp and retreat center professionals and boards can find friends, mentors, support, insight, and wisdom from colleagues who care about you and understand camp and retreat center leadership.  

Summary of LOM Importance

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Individuals and organizations give to LOM because they know how important it is for the church and the world for outdoor ministries to thrive.  We do this by in many ways:

  • One united voice whereby outdoor ministries have a national hearing, relationships and influence.
  • Publication of a new summer program curriculum resource – every year!
  • Gathering outdoor ministry leaders and board members for education and networking at the Annual LOM Conference and regional events.
  • The annual Leadership Training Event (LTE) for outdoor ministry leaders.
  • Collaborating with ecumenical partners for cooperative programs such as Compass Points, the certificate educational course for camp and retreat leaders.
  • A contact person so that LOM can offer help and guidance in crisis management, conflict resolution, executive search, organizational development, and referral to outside resources.
  • Programs connecting camps and retreat centers with each other to share concerns, ideas, trends and opportunities
  • Resources for on-going leadership training for outdoor ministry organizations, professional staffs, boards and volunteers.
  • The cultivation of a church environment in which camps and retreat centers thrive in financial, personnel, board and program matters.
  • Development of the case for support and promotion of outdoor ministry on a national scale.
  • Collaborative affiliations with ELCA and ecumenical organizations for mutual benefit.

We sincerely thank you for your commitment and dedication as represented by the contribution you are about to make.  Your generosity as an individual or organization is proof of the impact of outdoor ministry experiences for the faith formation of children, youth, young adults, adults, and families.  Your contribution helps assure strong outdoor ministries for the whole church – now, and for generations to come.

Thank You One and All!

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LOM is a Thrivent Choice Organization!

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries has been enrolled as a participating organization in Thrivent Choice.  Thrivent Choice is a charitable grant program that allows eligible members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable outreach grant funds each year. Lutheran Outdoor Ministries is listed in the program’s searchable online catalog.  When eligible Thrivent Financial members can now direct Choice Dollars® to LOM.  Click here for more information.