Camp Luther

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

A subsidiary ministry of the North Wisconsin District - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

A Note from

WoodyDear Friends in Christ,  From it's earliest days camp has been a place that brought people TOGETHER for fellowship, recreation, encouragement, service, and worship.  That tradition continues today TOGETHER as volunteers, supporters, leaders, and staff through God's grace, make Camp Luther what it is today.  This is our first Annual Report. I hope this is informative and helpful to you. If you have any questions about camp, please feel free to contact me.  I would enjoy talking with you about this incredible ministry.  As we reflect on the year that has passed in this Annual Report, I pray that you would consider how we may do even more for Christ's Kingdom through Camp Luther. Thank you for your prayers and support.  TOGETHER In Christ, Gary "Woody" Vought Executive Director In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.  Ephesians 2:22

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Our Mission

Building up all people in Christ

for service and witness to the world.

"Elizabeth started reading from her Bible as soon as we left camp. She was filled with a new appreciation of learning

about God and Jesus."

6075 Guests

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Our Core Values

Christ-centered Community Relationships Service

Servant Leadership

Provide a fun and safeChrist-centered

 community where faith inspires a

purposeful  and joyful life.

Develop respectful and caring relationships which serve to provide a lifelong network of

Christian mentors and friends.

Teach, model, and practice servant

leadership to encourage others to take positive action for building up  the Kingdom of God.

Create experiences to explore and discover

unique interests and talents that transform

lives toward meaningful service to God.

"Camp helped boost his confidence. It showed him that he can do things that he thought he couldn't do (like being away from home for 5 days). He is still humming and singing the songs he learned at camp everywhere he goes. He has also told

any and everyone he sees about his time at Camp Luther."4

Our Vision Statement“Through God’s Grace, Camp Luther will be nationally recognized as a premier Christian camp, embracing the challenge to produce the

finest spiritual programs emphasizing; healthy relationships, leadership skills and service in a diverse world.  With an exemplary

staff, quality facilities, and in the midst of God’s creation, Camp Luther will reach out to thousands of children, adults and families

with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

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"The devotions were very impactful on my child for sure. It definitely helped her grow in faith and she seems to have had a boost in confidence of God's love for her. She says that she

learned so much from the devotions and Christian growth times."

Summer Camp

2016

2016 Campers by Program

"Our daughter came home from camp rejuvenated and stronger in faith. We love camp

as much as she does!!! Thank you!"

Campers from 20 States!

2733 Campers Served!

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Summer Camp

2016

Resident Camper Five-Year Attendance

Campers from 20 States!

Residential Camper Boy/Girl Campers Ratio

Resident Camper Five-Year Attendance

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140 Paricipants

Service - Adventure - Faith Development - Team Building

2016 Participants Angel Adventures Extreme Calvary, Watseka, IL Youth Immanuel, Merrill, WI Youth St. Paul, Manawa Staff St. Johns, West Bend, WI Youth Trinity, Wausau, WI Youth The EdgeIMPACT @ KBC Youth Leaders Retreat8

Mount Olive Weston, Confirmation Peace Antigo, Leaders Circuit 12 Youth Retreat St. Germain Ev. Free, 2nd Wed. Youth Bethlehem Nekoosa, Youth Retreat Eagle River U12 Winter Fun Day Angel on my Shoulder, Angel Adventures Westminster Presbyterian Rockford Peace Eau Claire, Youth Retreat PALS Pastors Retreat Angel on my Shoulder, Camp Hozhoni Three Lakes School Outdoor Ed St. Johns West Bend, Families Boy Scout Troop 68, LWML Young Women’s Retreat Peace Lutheran Antigo, Confirmation Pilgrim Lutheran Green Bay, Confirmation

2016 Guest Group Retreats

Fall, Winter and Spring Retreats

UWEC Gospel Choir Wolf River Lutheran High School, Servant Event Trinity Merrill, Outdoor Ed St. Paul Manawa, Elders Retreat St. Johns West Bend, Men's Retreat Prairie River Middle School Bethlehem Pella, Village Retreat Angel on my Shoulder, Camp Angel Good Shepherd by the Lake, Stoughton Conf. Our Redeemer Bessemer, Summer Village Retreat LWML Fall Retreat St. John Merrill, School Trinity on Stewart Wausau, Confirmation North Wisconsin District, Circuit Visitors Three Lakes Schools, Outdoor Ed. Wisconsin DNR, Youth Hunting Retreat Peace Antigo, Outdoor Education Trinity Burr Ridge, IL, Youth Retreat

Congregations Participation in Group ProgramsAlleluia Lutheran, Greenleaf Bethlehem Lutheran, Altoona Bethlehem Lutheran, Wales Christ Lutheran, Chippewa Falls Christ Lutheran, Marshfield Christ of the Bay Lutheran, Green Bay Christ the King Lutheran, Ishpeming Christus Lutheran, Clintonville Emmaus Lutheran, Waupaca Faith Lutheran, Appleton Faith Lutheran, Chippewa Falls Faith Lutheran, Green Bay First Lutheran, Rice Lake Good Shepherd Lutheran, Appleton Grace Lutheran, Augusta Hope Lutheran, De Pere Hope Lutheran, Fond du Lac Immanuel Lutheran, Wisconsin Rapids

St. Lukes Lutheran, Wisconsin Rapids Immanuel Lutheran, Downers Grove Immanuel Lutheran, Hewitt Immanuel Lutheran, Merrill Immanuel Lutheran, School Marshfield Peace Lutheran, Antigo Peace Lutheran, Park Falls Pilgrim Lutheran, Green Bay Raized, Bellevue Redeemer Lutheran, Marquette Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Greenville Sion Lutheran, Chatham Spirit of Life Lutheran, Church, Mosinee SS Peter and Paul Lutheran, Houghton St. Jakobi Lutheran, Shawano St. James Lutheran, Shawano St. John Lutheran, Church Pittsville St. John Lutheran, Durand

St. John Lutheran, Edgar St. John Lutheran, Merrill St. John Lutheran, Pickerel St. John Lutheran, Pulaski St. John Lutheran, School Suring St. John Lutheran, Tigerton St. Johns Lutheran, Withee St. Mark Lutheran, Symco St. Mark's Lutheran, Wausau St. Martin Lutheran, Clintonville St. Matthew Lutheran, Eau Claire St. Matthew Lutheran, White Lake St. Paul Lutheran, Amherst St. Paul Lutheran, Birnamwood St. Paul Lutheran, Cumberland St. Paul Lutheran, Luxemburg St. Paul Lutheran, Sheboygan Falls St. Paul Lutheran, Stevens Point St. Paul Lutheran, Wittenburg Trinity Lutheran, Athens

146 Family Cottage Retreats

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CAMPAIGN GOALS:Every Kid to Camp Outdoor Ministry Fund Building Projects  

$150,000 Annually $350,000 Annually

$2.5 Million

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:31b

Thank you to everyone who has stepped forward in support of the Filled with the Spirit Campaign!  With more than $1.13 million in commitments, momentum is building for this important comprehensive campaign that will impact the future of Camp Luther for generations. Your commitment to this campaign blesses children through Every Kid to Camp, ministry programs through the Outdoor Ministry Fund and funding of the Retreat Center and new Dining facility. 

Proceeds to Every Kid to Camp will provide first time camp experiences to 300 campers annually at no cost to the family and provide financial assistance to many others.

The Outdoor Ministry Fund provides essential annual funding of camps, retreats, improvements, Junior Counselors, and program development. 

Building projects funded through Filled with the Spirit will provide improved housing through the lower level of the Retreat Center.  A new Dining Facility will enhance the Camp Luther ministry through increased space for meals, food preparation, storage, and meetings. 

Construction This Spring!

Thank you for helping us reach our goal for the build out of the Retreat

Center lower level! 

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Campaign

GIVING UPDATE

Thank you for supporting this ministry.  You can give online at campluther.com/give or through the mobile Pushpay app. 

2016 Golf Challenge

Net proceeds:  $13,654

Thank You!  $638,891

in donations in 2016!

Thank you Thrivent members for choosing Camp Luther in 2016!

Thrivent Choice$35,199 

Join us Friday, June 23, 2017!

COMMITMENTS Outdoor Ministry  Every Kid to Camp  Capital Improvements  TOTAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTMENTS

    $204,000

  $  34,450 $893,150

 

 $1,131,600

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Campaign

Every Kid

to Camp

THANK YOU!Since 2006, $765,565 in gifts

has blessed the lives of 2490 children!

"Our daughter came home from camp rejuvenated and stronger in faith. We love camp as much as she does!!! Thank you!"

Your support of Every Kid to Camp sends as many as 300 children to camp for their first time each summer. Every Kid to Camp also

provides financial aid for up to 100 children each year. 

$60,000 is still needed to meet our goal of 300 campers in 2017.  

Your commitment to Camp Luther and the Every Kid to Camp fund is truly transforming lives. It is through your support that these children develop meaning friendships,

experience the mentorship of a counselor, discover their unique gifts and talents, and are given hope in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As our culture becomes more and more secular, and as children face great challenges to their faith each and every day, the

unique Christian environment of camp is needed more than ever. Thank you for helping to bring the joy and hope we have in Christ into the lives of these children.

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Finance and Stewardship

Just $62,499 remaining on Retreat Center mortgage! 

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.   I Peter 4:10

Thank you for supporting the ministry of Camp Luther. Nearly 1/3 of annual operating needs and scholarships are provided through your financial

support.  TOGETHER we are encouraging  thousands of children and families in the faith each year. 

Over $900,000 has been paid down on this loan since 2001!

ENERGY CONSERVATIONThe average energy use at Camp Luther has dropped from $12.90 per person in 2009/10 to $9.92 per person in 2015/16.

Thank you to the North Wisconsin District LCMS for

supporting Camp Luther through an annual subsidy and line of credit.

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Thank You

Volunteers!

2016 VOLUNTEERS Workbee Weekends Side by Side Junior Counselors Medics Guest Pastors RV Volunteers Other Volunteers

160 28 58 10 10 5 29

300

Volunteers!

Volunteers of the Year Louise & Clay Reisler

Pictured with Debbie & Gary "Woody" Vought

Camp Luther is blessed through your service!

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Steven Edwards Fremont, WI

Meranda Eggebrecht

Marshfield, WI

Terry Hanstedt - Chair Pulaski, WI

Paul Heinonen Ishpeming, MI

Rev. Steve Hulke Stevens Point, WI

Rev. Chad Ott Marquette, MI

Ryan Paszek

Summit Lake, WI

Amy PfliegerMinocqua, WI

Dave Reineke

Antigo, WI

Dave Selmeyer Antigo, WI

Carl Treankler

Atlantic Mine, MI

Kris Wesser Apple Valley, MN

Thane and Melissa Bublitz Neenah, WI

Anne Hartman, Chair

Eau Claire, WI

Phil Kirchner Suamico, WI

Tim and Linda Mattson

DePere, WI

Jamie Nelson Ringle, WI

Rick and Ruth Steinke

Green Bay, WI

Julie Wilkins LaGrange, IL

Jim and Kathy Wiebel

Appleton, WI

Karla Arrigoni Rice Lake, WI

Rev. Joel Brandt

Waunake, WI

Thane Bublitz Neenah, WI

Meranda Eggebrecht

Marshfield, WI

Mike Henning Appleton, WI

Judith Hintz

Mount Juliet, TN

Renae Miracle Mequon, WI

Brian Parker

Marshfield, WI

Clay Reisler Bonduel, WI

Emily Schutte

New Prague, MN

Nathan Schwanz De Forest, WI

Thank YouBoard &

CommitteeMembers

Board of Directors

Campaign Steering Committee

Alumni Reunion Planning Committee

Advisory Council

Taylor “Olive” Baumeister Houston, TX

Becky “Snap” Bernau

Jonesboro, AR

Sally “Eggs” Bender Topeka, KS

Christina “Jitterz” Hanschke

Chicago, IL

Jessica “Theta” LaBrash Ft. Wayne, IN

Barbara "Barbie" Lutz

Wausau, WI

Aaron “Amax” Mueller Iowa City, IA

Clay “Gator” & Louise “Weezy” Reisler

(Co-chairs) Bonduel WI

Joyce “Chipper” Tonjes Bakersfield, CA

Bekah “Hashtag” Vought

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2016 SUMMER

STAFF

Blitz—Youth Camps UW-La Crosse Wausau WI Rocket—IMPACT Wisconsin-La Crosse Rochester MN JMAC—IMPACT Concordia-Texas GRAD Austin TX

Fizzle—Health Care UW-Eau Claire GRAD Greenville WI Arrow—Family Camp Concordia-Wisconsin Oconomowoc WI

Snack Shack—CDC Concordia-Nebraska Three Lakes WI Gleek—CDC College of Charleston Greenville SC

Rilla—Junior Counselor/A&C UW-Eau Claire Rhinelander WI Meyer—Waterfront Concordia-Chicago Antigo WI

Gobo—Social Media Concordia-Wisconsin Antigo WI Kinch—Keweenaw Base Camp Michigan Tech Greenleaf WI

Radar— Keweenaw Base Camp Concordia-St. Paul Elk River MN

Groot Concordia-Wisconsin Antigo WI Suds UW-La Crosse Eau Claire WI

Muskie UW-Stevens Point Appleton WI Wolf Concordia-St. Paul Plymouth MN

Indiana Concordia-Nebraska Appleton WI Surge University of Louisville Louisville KY

Lochness UW-Stout Forest WI Sling-Shot Concordia-Wisconsin Marquette MI

Tron University of Minnesota West Bend WI Cheese Concordia-Wisconsin Courtland MN Shuffle Weber State University Ogden UT

Moose Augustana University Woodbury MN Captain Concordia-Chicago Menomonee Falls WI

Rover Carroll University GRAD Wisconsin Rapids WI Beta Concordia-Wisconsin Fort Wayne IN

Band-Aid Concordia-Wisconsin Medford WI Chuckles Concordia-Wisconsin GRAD St. Paul MN

Chip Concordia-Wisconsin Mayer MN Jammer UW-Madison Chili WI

Intro Concordia-Nebraska Withee WI Hank UW-Oshkosh Wausau WI

Nala UW-Eau Claire Rochester MN Psych Concordia-Wisconsin Abbotsford WI Poto Concordia-Wisconsin Rice Lake WI

Ifoo Martin Luther College New London WI Striker Concordia-Wisconsin Marshfield WI

Smiles UW-Eau Claire Shawano WI Soy University of Minnesota Appleton WI

Program Coordinators Female Counselors

Male Counselors

Community - Relationships - Servant Leadership - Service 

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2016 JUNIOR

COUNSELORS

Program Coordinators

Female Counselors

Session 5Session 4Session 3

Session 1 Session 2

Camp Luther Year-Round Staff

For the ministry of this service is not only

supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

2 Corinthians 9:12

Bales Bailey Welch

Canteen Manager

Indigo Shely Karolus

Director fo Donor Relations

Kardia Beth Lutz

Director of Programs

Beemer Blaine Welch

Director of Guest Services

Kash Kristina Aschenbrenner

Business & Finance Manager

Pistachio Sheryl Puracchio

Development Assistant

Reader Chris Frank

Office & Acnts Payable

Ren Laurinda Boone

Food Service Manager

Sojo Hannah Ness

Program & Communications

Manager

Rock Roxanne Burkum

Office Administrator

Swoops Janette Marien

Keweenaw Base Camp Community Outreach

TLC Becky McFaul

Housekeeping & Office

Rescue Rick Campbell Maintenance &

Improvements Director

Ra Myra Clancy

Cook

Woody Gary Vought

Executive Director

Marcus Huff

Base Camp Director

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70th Anniversary Alumni Staff Reunion

Camp Luther was filled with hugs, laughs, and trips down memory lane July 1-3, 2016 as those who served on Camp’s Summer and Full-time Staff during the past 70 years gathered for a reunion. Alumni staff in attendance came from 14 states and represented 6 decades! The reunion theme was Surrounded, from Hebrews 12: 1. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Thank you to everyone who participated in the weekend, and all those who have served on Camp Luther’s staff!

70th Anniversary Alumni Staff

Reunion

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