God Drew Them to Camp: Meet Three New Faces Serving at Lakeview This Summer

Every summer staff has their own story. Some years, Lakeview Ministries welcomes back a large group of returning staff members who already know the songs, the schedules, the traditions, and the rhythm of camp life. Other years look a little different. This has been one Read More …

The Slide Must Go On

A Slippery Piece of Lakeview History Is Getting Ready for Its Next Ride Some camp traditions begin with a master plan. Others begin with a preschooler, a store-bought slip ’n slide and a few kitchen helpers who decided it looked like way too much fun Read More …

Lakeview Ministries Secures Historic $9.5 Million Matching Grant

New Lilly Endowment Inc. Award Paves Way for Extraordinary Impact Lakeview Ministries is thrilled to announce a new $9.5 million grant to South Central Lutheran Camp Association of Indiana in support of the camp ministry run by Lakeview Ministries. Lilly Endowment Inc. made the grant Read More …

The Work Behind the Wonder

Here at camp, we spend a lot of time thinking about the moments people see and feel right away: summer camp memories, weekend retreats, family laughter, faith conversations, and all the ways God works through outdoor ministry at camp. But behind every meaningful camp experience Read More …

Top 10 Lakeview Stories of 2025

Hey friends, As the year winds down, we’ve been thinking about all the moments that made this year what it was. Not the polished highlights.Not the spreadsheets.Not the numbers. Just the stuff that stuck. So here it is — not ranked because some are “better” Read More …

When a Summer Becomes a Calling: Meet Nathan “Baja” Carrigg

Some summers are fun. Some summers are memorable. But some summers quietly yet unmistakably change the trajectory of a life. For Nathan Carrigg—better known around Camp Lakeview as “Baja”—serving on summer staff wasn’t just a seasonal job. It became a calling that deepened his faith, reshaped Read More …