Camp Blog

Hey...what's up? I'm Mark Radloff (I rarely wear a tie, by the way) and I am the Director of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries-Indiana/Kentucky--overseeing things at Lutheran Hills, Lutherwald and Lake Luther.

This friend of mine from California calls me and says I should start a "blog."

At first I say "FORGET IT!" But he goes on to tell me all the ways it would benefit LOM-IK if I kept track of interesting things that happen in and around camp. He talked me into it, so here goes...

Friends and family of Pastor Rod Willeke celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination with a picnic at Lake Luther last August and surprised him by establishing a scholarship endowment in his honor. Starting this year, the "Pastor Rod Willeke Scholarship Fund" will be managed by LOMIK and provide annual aid to summer campers--a wonderful tribute to a long-time servant and friend of outdoor ministry!

Just installed in the Hanes Lodge entraceway is a new cabinet that will display items from Lutherwald's 60 year history. The walnut cabinet was built by Pastor John Peterson (Chaplain, Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne) with wood taken off the Lutherwald property. Historical items from the camp's archives will be gathered and displayed starting this summer. Thanks, John!

The brick walkway along the north side of Wick Hall at Lutheran Hills has been completed. Bricks to honor the "Friends of Lutheran Hills" submitted by families and congregations are included in the walkway. We are still taking orders. If you would like to honor someone with a brick, contact LOM-IK at (260) 667-7750.