Lutheran Outdoor Ministries

09/08/2026

🚨 The application for being an LOM Curriculum Writer is open.

Do you want to be a part of the team that helps to shape and write the LOM Curriculum? Click on the link in the comment to learn more and to apply today.

09/04/2026

LOM Conference 2026 is coming—and you do NOT want to miss it! ❤

We’re getting closer to an incredible week of community, leadership, faith, and outdoor ministry, and we want YOU to be part of it!

Worried about lodging? Don’t be! There are a variety of room options available to fit different needs and budgets. And if you choose a quad room, you’ll still have plenty of space—our rooms are BIG enough that sharing doesn’t mean feeling cramped!

✨ Come for the connections.
🔥 Stay for the community.
❤️ Leave refreshed, inspired, and ready to keep doing ministry.

Check out the lodging options, find what works for you, here- https://mytejas.org/lodging/

We can’t wait to welcome you to Camp Tomah Shinga for LOM Conference 2026!

Register Today: https://whova.com/portal/registration/hds5uxsWOWmJtfABEAWy/

LODGING Take a look around! We have two types of lodging… Click the buttons below to look at the different styles of lodging. Our private rooms can accommodate 4-8 guests, have a private bath, and include linenswhile our bunkhouses accommodate 12-20 and have a private bath. view our private...

09/02/2026

“LTE gives me a well-rounded view of outdoor ministry and establishing networks with other camp professionals.”

https://www.lomnetwork.org/lte/

09/01/2026

"The people who come to LTE inspire me every year. Their passion for ministry, willingness to learn, and commitment to serving others remind me that the Holy Spirit is continually raising up gifted leaders for outdoor ministry. I always leave with renewed hope for what lies ahead." – Jen Hellie, Faculty 2023-26

08/28/2026

❤️ ALL MY LOVE ❤️

“For now faith, hope, and love remain—these three; and the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13

We are so excited to gather for this year’s conference around the theme All My Love and to explore what faith, hope, and love look like in the everyday moments of camping ministry.

Because in camping ministry, faith isn’t just something we talk about—it’s something we live around the campfire, on the trail, in the cabin, and in the moments when we step outside our comfort zones.

Hope shows up when we see a young person discover their gifts, try again after failing, or begin to imagine a future they never thought was possible.

And love? Love is at the heart of it all. It looks like welcoming the camper who feels like they don’t belong. It looks like showing up, listening, encouraging, forgiving, laughing, praying, and reminding one another that we are deeply loved by God.

Every day at camp, we get to witness these three things come alive in ways we never could have planned.

Faith. Hope. Love.

We can’t wait to gather, share stories, learn from one another, and discover how God is using each of us to bring All My Love into the places where we serve.

❤️ We’ll see you at the conference! Register here: https://www.lomnetwork.org/conference/

08/27/2026

The next Compass Points Class, ”Articulating Our Mission, Role, and Value” will be on September 28 through October 1, 2026 at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA.

You are invited to dig deeper into your own understanding of your site’s mission, philosophy, vision and core values, which is the foundation of our work in outdoor ministry. The deadline for registration is September 1.

More info made be found at:

www.compasspointsprogram.org/classesin2026

LOM's own Margie Fiedler is one of the two returning instructors for this class!

Register now with the above link or reach out to Judy Smith at [email protected] or Joel Winchip [email protected] with any questions. Judy is a 2019 Compass Points grad and your current LOM Compass Points representative to the ecumenical coordinating council.

It's not too late to register!

08/24/2026

Summer is winding down.
Now it's time to invest in yourself.
Registration is open for LTE 2026. https://www.lomnetwork.org/lte/

08/18/2026

We Want You at LOM Conference!

Worried that the cost of attending the LOM Conference this November might keep you from coming? We want you to know that scholarships are available!

Scholarships are available specifically for quad-room accommodations to help make the conference more affordable. If cost has been holding you back, please don't let it be the reason you miss out.

Email Tom at [email protected] to apply for a scholarship.

If you need financial assistance, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship and join us! There is a place for you at the table, and we want you there. ❤️

November 9-13
At Camp Tejas

👉 Sign up today and take advantage of this opportunity!

Join us for for the LOM Conference “All My Love” in November Registration is open for the 2026 LOM Conference! Join us for a week learning about Faith, Hope and Love from colleagues and…

08/17/2026

“The connections I’ve made at the LTE are so valuable to me as I grow in my position”

08/06/2026

Great ministry doesn't happen by accident.
It happens because healthy systems support great people.
Structure.
Operations.
Hospitality.
Financial sustainability.
Technology.
HR.
These aren't distractions from ministry.
They make ministry possible.
Come learn with us https://www.lomnetwork.org/lte/