Total Inclusion! Symposium – West Territory

Spirit in the Desert, Carefree, AZ

There will be four Symposium events – one in each of the four LOM territories. Each of them will have almost identical program features that will focus on widening the welcome and inclusion for persons who are often marginalized, particularly persons of color, persons who are LGBTQ, and persons who live with disabilities. Each LOM organization will be invited to have their executive director and two program staff members participate. Additional participants will be welcomed as space at the host site allows. For the executive director and two program staff members, all expenses for the program and room & board...

Total Inclusion! Symposium – East Midwest Territory

Bethel Horizons, Dodgeville, WI

There will be four Symposium events – one in each of the four LOM territories. Each of them will have almost identical program features that will focus on widening the welcome and inclusion for persons who are often marginalized, particularly persons of color, persons who are LGBTQ, and persons who live with disabilities. Each LOM organization will be invited to have their executive director and two program staff members participate. Additional participants will be welcomed as space at the host site allows. For the executive director and two program staff members, all expenses for the program and room & board...

Total Inclusion! Symposium – West Midwest Territory

Metigoshe, Bottineau, ND

There will be four Symposium events – one in each of the four LOM territories. Each of them will have almost identical program features that will focus on widening the welcome and inclusion for persons who are often marginalized, particularly persons of color, persons who are LGBTQ, and persons who live with disabilities. Each LOM organization will be invited to have their executive director and two program staff members participate. Additional participants will be welcomed as space at the host site allows. For the executive director and two program staff members, all expenses for the program and room & board...

LOM Leadership Training Event (LTE)

Mar-Lu-Ridge, MD

Join us for the LOM Learning Training Events. The LTE is professional development for outdoor ministry leaders. The purpose of the LTE is to provide an entry-level educational opportunity for outdoor ministry professionals. The LTE helps to develop well-trained, committed, and diverse outdoor ministry professionals; enhance the quality of outdoor ministry programs; support professionals through formal and information learning; and assist in the retention of professionals in the network. More details coming soon. More about LTE: https://www.lomnetwork.org/lte/

LOM Annual Conference

The Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum Heights, MD

All LOM Outdoor Ministry Professionals and Board Members are invited! Registration for the 2024 LOM Conference will be available in mid-2024. It will be great to get together November 11-15, 2024, at The Maritime Conference Center, Baltimore, MD. The theme of Be More will play out over three days as the gathered outdoor ministry professionals will focus on ways to be BOLD leaders, LOVING leaders, and SENSIBLE leaders in their contexts. Workshops for each day will focus on these themes, and large group engagements will carry the thread through the event so participants will leave with a toolbox that empowers...