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Rest, renewal, and recreation for the whole family on the shores of Lake Carlos. Eight weeks of gospel preaching, rich teaching, and music woven together with swimming, campfires, and long summer days.
Week 1 — June 19–25, 2027
Ground Up Grace returns for 2027. Details on this week's theme and programming to be announced. Teacher and preacher are being confirmed — check back soon.
June 26 – July 2, 2027
Week 2 features confirmed teacher Doug Morton. Theme and full details are coming soon — check back for updates.
July 3–9, 2027
Our annual Theology Week returns for 2027. A week of robust theological engagement, deep conversation, and excellent teaching on the shores of Lake Carlos. Teacher and full details coming soon.
A 2-Night Family Weekend · July 9–11, 2027
A short but full weekend of teaching, worship, and community — perfect for families who can't commit to a full week. Teacher Katie Koplin is a mental health counselor, writer, and co-host of the Freely Given podcast. She is the editor of Encouragement for Motherhood and holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bethany Lutheran College. Her teaching is rooted in grace, honest about the hard work of the Christian life, and deeply encouraging.
A 4-Night Family Camp · July 12–16, 2027
How do we parent with grace and freedom rather than fear? And how do we engage with education and the news with discernment rather than anxiety? Teacher Kelsey Kramer McGinnis — writer, musicologist, educator, and contributor to Christianity Today — will lead teaching and discussion on these questions, drawing on Scripture and her work on faith, culture, and Christian formation.
With Teacher Dan van Voorhis · July 17–23, 2027
Dan van Voorhis brings a historian's eye and a pastor's heart to the questions families and young adults are actually asking. Drawing on his deep expertise in church history, Dan reads the present moment through the long story of the church — and shows that today's hardest questions are rarely as new as they feel. Dan is known for adapting his teaching in real time to what's alive in the room, making each week genuinely unique. Dan van Voorhis holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of St. Andrews and spent 11 years teaching history and political thought at Concordia University, Irvine. He is Scholar-in-Residence at 1517 and the host of the daily podcast The Christian History Almanac.
An Invitation to Religious Spirituality · July 24–30, 2027
Perhaps you've heard someone describe themselves as "spiritual but not religious." And if you've spent much time in the church, you've met folks who are "religious but not spiritual." The invitation of Scripture is for an intimate spirituality with God — but that relationship is not meant to be divorced from Christ's church. Join teacher Gabe Kasper as we explore what this looks like together.
For Adults & Seniors · August 9–13, 2027
Our beloved adult camp returns August 9–13, 2027. Adult Bible Camp Week offers four nights of enriching teaching, worship, and fellowship designed especially for adults and seniors. Speaker and topic details coming soon.
Estimate your family's cost using confirmed 2027 rates. A $300 deposit (by check or credit card) holds your spot.
Choose your week above and click Register to book directly. Questions? We would love to help.