The LO Down

Mary Kettl has been captivating campers of all ages through her writing and on horseback for decades. On this second part of a special episode of the LO Down Mary shares three more of her stories, adapted for these strange times. Get ready for more great stories with Mary!

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Mary Kettl has been captivating campers of all ages through her writing and on horseback for decades. On this special episode of the LO Down Mary shares three of her stories, adapted for these strange times. Her stories will remind you of being home, at your camps. 

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In the midst of a broken world, as camps we know it is vital to love one another. On this episode of the LO Down, Nancy Hartung shares how she has seen and experienced first hand how the community at camp is a place that loves and welcomes people, no matter what. As a Camp Mom, leader for Camp Gilbert, nurse, and on the LO Board of Directors, her love of camp and care for people is contagious. 

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In this episode, Pastor Sarah Goldammer shares a devotion and word of hope during a time of uncertainty. May you be reminded of Christ’s presence during this episode of the LO Down. 

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This episode is coming at you in a new and different way, in a time of new normals. We are experiencing a period of physical distancing due to a global pandemic, changing we gather in community, something that is essential for camp. So, this conversation with Sarah Steinwand Ailts was recorded through a phone call. We give thanks for the ways technology connects us and have an even greater appreciation for the importance of community at this time. Sarah has a long history with outdoor ministries, from camper to counselor as a youth to parent and supporter as an adult. Hear how her experiences shaped her life, and why she would encourage others to make a camp experience a priority. 

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Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota welcomes people of all ages and abilities from SD and beyond. Tonya Tomasek and Linda Rambow have brought campers from their congregations in Minnesota to LO camps for decades. In this episode learn why they adventure to the camps of LOSD and what beings them back year after year. 

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Larry Olson and Karol Baer, known by many as Dakota Road, have a long history of fostering community in song at the camps of Lutherans Outdoors. Their stories begin with Karol as a camper at Klein Ranch and Larry as a camp counselor at NeSoDak, and the rest is history. Camps and congregations throughout the state and the world are familiar with their music. It is always a delight to connect around the table or campfire with Larry and Karol. Enjoy this episode of the LO Down. 

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In this episode of the LO Down, hear from a number of the year-round staff of Lutherans Outdoors. Meet some new staff members, look back on 2019, and forward into the coming year. 

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Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota is a ministry of the churches in the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and partners with the Synod regularly, even having the Administrative Office housed in the same building. This past June, the Synod elected a new Bishop, Constanze Hagmaier. We are so excited for her new call as the Bishop because of her strong history with the camps of Lutherans Outdoors in her congregations and as a family camper. Now that she has been in this role for a few months, we thought this is the perfect time to sit down with her to chat about all things camp. Get a glimpse into why she would encourage you to go to camp, and what she will be talking about next summer as one of the Resource Leaders for Family Camp at Outlaw Ranch. 

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