Coming Soon: Virtual Camp Experiences!

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Here at Fortune Lake, we remain so excited to connect with campers and help them grow in their relationships with God, one another, and their broader communities! We are launching virtual program opportunities that will be free to the public and available to ALL! We’re preparing for live campfires, fun arts-n-crafts projects, ways to explore God’s creation in your own backyard, and even a live virtual talent show!

Programs will kick off on June 14 with the opening of our online Canteen (camp store). Then, each Monday, you’ll have opportunity to experience the Bible in new ways through our Monday Morning Devotions. Each week, a new program will be available to you, right in your own home! Through it all, you’ll be reminded of God’s love for YOU and see familiar faces from many generations of camping at Fortune Lake.

Feel free to invite your friends, family, and neighbors to participate right along with you. We can’t wait to see you online!

More information coming soon!

Welcome Deborah!

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Fortune Lake has hired Deborah Hansen as our new Office Manager! 

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Deborah moved to the Upper Peninsula in 1994 and has called the Northwoods “home” ever since.  In her free time, she enjoys baking, kayaking, remodeling projects, and spending time with her family.  Welcome to the Fortune Lake Staff, Deborah!

Camp Director Hired

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Amanda Rasner, FLLC Camp Director

With great joy and excitement the Board of Directors announces Amanda Rasner as the next Camp Director of Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, to start in January 2019.

Amanda has a passion and long history of participation and involvement with Fortune Lake. We are excited that Amanda is ready to lead where the Holy Spirit has called her! She is a passionate, diligent, and natural leader with a great gift of compassion.

Join us as we celebrate the gifts that Amanda will bring to the ministry of Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp as we continue our mission and vision into the future.

2018 Christmas Giving Appeal

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This Christmas, please consider including Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp in your giving. Your gift will plant seeds of faith for generations of youth and families to come. Every gift counts!

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Interim Director appointed!

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News from the FLLC Board:

“We have hired an interim director.  Sara Jonasen from Oconomowoc, WI, will be starting on February 22.  She comes to FLLC with 3 years experience as a Program Director for Crossways Pine Lake Camp, 8 years experience as Site Director for Crossways Waypost Camp, both in Wisconsin, and 1 year experience as Food Service & Housekeeping Director at EWALU in Iowa.  She is young, enthusiastic, and will hopefully be a good fit for FLLC.  She is ready to jump in and get started.  She will be working part-time for recruiting summer staff, and will be starting full time in mid April.

We have a current contract to get us through the summer camping months.  It is renewable at that time.  We will see where we are in our permanent director replacement process.  She has had interim director training through Outdoor Lutheran Ministries, and will also offer assistance getting us through the process of obtaining a permanent replacement.”

Effective Camp Research Project

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Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp is honored to announce that we have received a grant  from the Effective Camp Research Project/Siebert Foundation. The grant will support a unique research project at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp this summer. The purpose of the research is to demonstrate the impact of a one week camp experience on campers ages 10-17.

The Effective Camp Research Project is the first ever research team to empirically study the impact of religious camps.  In receiving this grant Fortune Lake is on the cutting edge of these new discoveries nationwide.  “Our team has great respect for Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp and their leader, Rev Tracy Polzin.  It will be exciting to measure, empirically, how this organization is making a difference in the lives of their campers,” said researcher Dr. Paul Hill.  “Offering this scholarship to Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp gives our research team more data to not only evaluate FLLC, but to compare their scores with other camps,” added fellow researcher Dr. Jake Sorenson.

The research will be done this summer and evaluated throughout the fall and early winter.  “We already have great stories of campers lives being changed, now we will be able to further understand how that change happens, and how we can improve our ministry,” commented camp director, Tracy Polzin.

The Effective Camp Research Project has been generously funded by the Siebert Foundation in Milwaukee, WI for the past two years.  The results of their work can be found at www.effectivecamp.com.

Year-Round Retreats Available!

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We have something for everyone! Retreat season at Fortune Lake is filled with retreats for all ages and all different interests! Enjoy comfortable lodging in one of our high comfort retreat buildings or duplexes. We have great food and a warm, welcoming staff to ensure you have a wonderful time at Fortune Lake!

We would also love to host your specially designed retreat; contact us today at 906-214-2267 or officemanager@fortunelake.org to schedule your own event!

Tree House Update!

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We’re very excited to share with you all the updates on our tree houses in Vagland! Makes you want to become a Vagabond again, huh? I know it makes us want to be one!

This past week we’ve been able to put up bases, walls, and roofs on our four tree houses thanks to Chris Nocerini and these hard working men. We were able to receive many deliveries and the weather held off, so they could continue to work on them.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make the 85th Anniversary such a success and for making these tree houses become a reality!

Celebrating 85 Years

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Thank you to all who helped us celebrate and have supported Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp for 85 years!

From Upper Michigans Source:

Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp was created during the great depression and now 85 years later it’s still going strong.  […]

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