Providing youth the opportunity to accompany and serve their neighbor while deepening an understanding of God’s presence in their lives.
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about serve boldly
Serve Boldly began in 2012 as three ELCA congregations with a passion to serve others. In an effort to provide youth with a meaningful opportunity to serve, grounded in a Lutheran understanding of loving your neighbor, those three youth groups gathered in Nashville, TN. That first trip sparked the beginning of many relationships: friendships between youth; partnerships with congregations, connections with community organizations, and deep bonds with those they served. Serve Boldly quickly became a 501(c)(3) organization with a board of directors and a staff. Like many organizations, Serve Boldly experienced a pause due to Covid-19 from 2020 to 2022
Now in 2023 and beyond, the ministry of Serve Boldly continues under the leadership of Green Lake Lutheran Ministries (GLLM)! At GLLM’s October 2022 meeting of its board of directors the following motion was passed unanimously:
Now in 2023 and beyond, the ministry of Serve Boldly continues under the leadership of Green Lake Lutheran Ministries (GLLM)! At GLLM’s October 2022 meeting of its board of directors the following motion was passed unanimously:
With great gratitude to Serve Boldly, we move to accept the gift of tangible and intangible assets of their ministry and commit to steward this gift for the purposes of sharing the life-changing love of Jesus.
We are thrilled that teenagers will continue to have the opportunity to accompany and serve our neighbors while deepening an understanding of God’s presence in their lives. This work MATTERS and this move will ensure that this life-changing ministry continues for years to come.
Green Lake Lutheran Ministries is a premier organization in the camp, conference, and retreat ministry world, where people of all ages experience the life-changing love of Jesus through vibrant settings in community and creation. With three sites in Minnesota (Spicer, New London, and Brimson), GLLM has over 80 years of experience providing dynamic summer camp experiences and year-round programs that welcome all people.
At the heart of Serve Boldly is the relationships that God has placed in our path with one another. We see this ministry as a journey, and that this journey, taken with many companions, shows us the unexpected and sometimes unrecognized Christ who walks with us. In this journey, we will break bread together, we will teach and move towards accompaniment.
Green Lake Lutheran Ministries is a premier organization in the camp, conference, and retreat ministry world, where people of all ages experience the life-changing love of Jesus through vibrant settings in community and creation. With three sites in Minnesota (Spicer, New London, and Brimson), GLLM has over 80 years of experience providing dynamic summer camp experiences and year-round programs that welcome all people.
At the heart of Serve Boldly is the relationships that God has placed in our path with one another. We see this ministry as a journey, and that this journey, taken with many companions, shows us the unexpected and sometimes unrecognized Christ who walks with us. In this journey, we will break bread together, we will teach and move towards accompaniment.
serve boldly values
We are proud of our Lutheran identity and it guides every aspect of our organization. The very call to serve comes from a deep Lutheran passion to love our neighbors. Our programing, worship, themes, devotions, all reflect a Lutheran theology centered on the grace and love of God. We are happy to further the ministry of ELCA congregations in each community we serve.
Accompaniment is living together in harmony with mutual respect and inclusivity. Learning to live like Jesus means that we will break down boundaries that divide God’s people and equally share in God’s mission together. This means we do not attempt to force a cookie cutter model of ministry on local communities, but rather attempt to further existing ministries by grounding our plans in the ongoing relationships we have with community leaders.
As much as the trips are about accompanying and serving others, we also desire that all involved would have an experience that enriches their faith. We believe that through service, devotions, community, and worship, the Holy Spirit speaks to us, and our awareness of God’s presence in our lives grows.
Every aspect of our program is designed with youth in mind. We think youth have so much to offer the Church but are not given the opportunity as often as they should be. We want to empower youth and provide that opportunity for youth to be the leaders we know they can be. We hope that youth return to their congregations to lead in their local communities with a passionate energy for faith and justice.
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God’s diverse creation includes you. NO MATTER WHAT. You are welcome at GLLM and we will work with you to create a safe and welcoming space for you and your loved ones. |
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Contact Serve BoldlyCall (320)796-2181 or email serveboldly@gllm.org |
Dear Friends,
With great joy and excitement, we reach out to you with a BIG announcement. Made official on October 1st, and beginning the summer of 2023, Green Lake Lutheran Ministries will begin offering congregational mission trips across the United States through the acquisition of Serve Boldly!
At GLLM’s most recent meeting of its board of directors the following motion was passed unanimously:
"With great gratitude to “Serve Boldly”, we move to accept the gift of tangible and intangible assets of their ministry and commit to steward this gift for the purposes of sharing the life-changing love of Jesus."
“Serve Boldly” began as a small group of ELCA congregations with a passion to serve others. In 2012, they set out to provide youth with a meaningful opportunity to serve, grounded in a Lutheran understanding of loving your neighbor. In less than a decade, Serve Boldly became a 501c3 organization with a board of directors and staff, providing weeklong trips for thousands of middle school and high school youth throughout the country.
As Serve Boldly moves forward as a ministry of GLLM, you will learn more about the opportunities for your congregation to engage in meaningful relationships with others, in a variety of communities, and most importantly with God. More information regarding trip locations, dates, registration process, and payment details will be shared on November 1. Thank you for your patience with us as we move swiftly to finalize details and prepare this vital information for you.
Should you have questions or wish to be in communication immediately, we welcome you to contact Travis Aufderheide, Executive Director of GLLM, via email at taufderheide@gllm.org or call 320-796-2181.
We know this is A LOT of information to absorb. We are tremendously excited for the future of Serve Boldly and new opportunities to serve and grow in faith together.
Blessings,
Travis Aufderheide
Executive Director, Green Lake Lutheran Ministries
With great joy and excitement, we reach out to you with a BIG announcement. Made official on October 1st, and beginning the summer of 2023, Green Lake Lutheran Ministries will begin offering congregational mission trips across the United States through the acquisition of Serve Boldly!
At GLLM’s most recent meeting of its board of directors the following motion was passed unanimously:
"With great gratitude to “Serve Boldly”, we move to accept the gift of tangible and intangible assets of their ministry and commit to steward this gift for the purposes of sharing the life-changing love of Jesus."
“Serve Boldly” began as a small group of ELCA congregations with a passion to serve others. In 2012, they set out to provide youth with a meaningful opportunity to serve, grounded in a Lutheran understanding of loving your neighbor. In less than a decade, Serve Boldly became a 501c3 organization with a board of directors and staff, providing weeklong trips for thousands of middle school and high school youth throughout the country.
As Serve Boldly moves forward as a ministry of GLLM, you will learn more about the opportunities for your congregation to engage in meaningful relationships with others, in a variety of communities, and most importantly with God. More information regarding trip locations, dates, registration process, and payment details will be shared on November 1. Thank you for your patience with us as we move swiftly to finalize details and prepare this vital information for you.
Should you have questions or wish to be in communication immediately, we welcome you to contact Travis Aufderheide, Executive Director of GLLM, via email at taufderheide@gllm.org or call 320-796-2181.
We know this is A LOT of information to absorb. We are tremendously excited for the future of Serve Boldly and new opportunities to serve and grow in faith together.
Blessings,
Travis Aufderheide
Executive Director, Green Lake Lutheran Ministries
Green lake lutheran ministries
Inviting all to experience the life-changing love of Jesus through vibrant settings in community and creation.
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Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp
19080 16th St. NE New London, MN 56273 Phone: 320-354-2961 |
Camp House
1411 Camp House Road Brimson, MN 55602 Phone: 218-848-2277 |