Under a bright October sky, friends, donors, and partners of Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries gathered at Carol Joy Holling Camp to celebrate an exciting milestone—the groundbreaking for the CL and Rachel Werner Crystal Springs Lake renovation. The afternoon was...
If your camper came home buzzing about exciting changes coming next summer at camp, they weren’t exaggerating! This fall, we’ll break ground on major lake renovation and restoration projects at both Sullivan Hills and Carol Joy Holling Camps. At Carol Joy Holling...
On Thursday, June 26, 100 of camp’s supporters gathered to celebrate another great summer at Sullivan Hills Camp. The Heart of the Hills Banquet is time set aside for everyone to come together to support camp, enjoy amazing food, and share in fellowship through a...
Gathered under the shade (thank God!) of many trees, the 2025 Quilt Auction was a joyful day filled with fellowship, a fantastic lunch by our camp kitchen crew, and almost 400 quilts and specialty items all to support Faith: Alive! and the ministry of camp. The quilts...
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries volunteers and staff enjoy showering our Summer Ministry Team with lots of love in many ways each and every summer. One way we show this love is through providing each of the summer staff with a pillowcase to use while at summer...
“Can I get $100? Now how about $150?” The ever boisterous Lance Larsen started the bidding right on time at our 36th annual Quilt Auction. Back at our normal location at camp this year, he and his crew members’ voices rang out as guests bid on the over 400 quilts....
At Carol Joy Holling Camp and Sullivan Hills Camp, summer brings something magical—a chance for youth and young adults to escape into the outdoors, make lifelong friends, and to make Faith: Alive. Behind all of this, is a special group of people who make sure this...
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...
Summer camp is an awesome time for many young people. They are excited to swim, hike, study the Bible, receive a new camp t-shirt, make new friends, and do crafts. With all of these activities, there are many things we must do to prepare and get ready, and that is...
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. Jacob’s been connected to NLOM most of his life now. He started as a camper at Taste of Camp with his father,...