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...
This summer, 1,626 campers from nine different states made their way to Carol Joy Holling and Sullivan Hills Camps for a season filled with joy, growth, and Christ-centered community. With the guidance of 55 Summer Ministry Team members, campers explored the outdoors,...
By Trish Haniszewski, Development Officer For years, Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries has been blessed by the generosity and steadfast support of the Rogers Foundation, with Mary Kay Jones at the heart of this partnership. Inspired by her father Rex Marquart’s...
By Farrel Aflagah, 2025 Ranch Camp Site Coordinator “Carol Joy Holling Camp is where we’re from” quickly went from just a slogan at my summer job to a cornerstone of my faith. Being a part of the Summer Ministry Team at Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries completely...
By Jessica Weltz, Adult Programs Specialist Eli’s first experience with the Jay Novicki program was five years ago, and it was a day his mom will never forget. Nervous and unsure, she left Eli at camp, worried about how he would handle being away from home. At first,...
By Allison Blatchford, Events and Communications Manager Mosaic and NLOM have a long-standing partnership, serving people and ensuring that camp is available for all—no matter the ability of the camper. Through the development of the Jay Novicki program, the...
By Korey Breutzmann, Director of Programs Think about the last time you heard a great story. Did it make you laugh? Bring a tear to your eye? Evoke joy or anger, love or sadness? Each story and every part of our lives is shaped by words—spoken, heard, and read. The...
By Korey Breutzmann, Director of Programs “The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart.” - Romans 10:8 Animated movies have been a big part of my life ever since I was a young child. I have many fond memories of gathering with my family on a Saturday night...
By Dani Hatfield, Director of Marketing Winter may have settled in, but at camp, the excitement is just beginning! With the support of generous donors—including the CL and Rachel Werner Foundation, Hawks Foundation, Nebraska Environmental Trust, Sid Dillon, Immanuel...