Foundation Update: Sugar Creek Bible Camp 2021
The First Lutheran Foundation Fund is proud to be able to help support ELCA organizations that are continuing the work of First Lutheran Church. One such worthy and deserving organization is the Sugar Creek Bible Camp. The FLC Foundation has provided funds to Sugar Creek for many years, which are in addition to the current initiative for relief related to the COVID pandemic.
Sugar Creek Bible Camp is a year-round camp and retreat center affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is situated on 661 acres in the bluffs and coulees of beautiful southwestern Wisconsin. There are programs for all grade levels from Kindergarten through confirmation and high school as well as adult retreats. Sugar Creek offers a variety of activities including: pony and horseback rides, wagon rides, swimming, camping, hiking, canoeing, campfires, singalongs and games that incorporate worship and Bible studies. They also have a disc golf course, sauna and miles of hiking/biking trails! The camp also offers team-building activities on low-ropes challenge courses, which are perfect for church groups, school groups, or even corporate retreats.
Sugar Creek is open all seasons to all ages. They have year-round retreat spaces for family, school, church groups, or specialty retreats. They can accommodate groups of more than 100 for overnight retreats and even more for day events.
Sugar Creek’s mission statement: Where all generations encounter Christ, experience God’s grace and are empowered by the Holy Spirit to go forth in faith.
The generous gifts of our past and present members have allowed for grants to be made to places like Sugar Creek on behalf of First Lutheran Church. If you would like to give a gift to First’s Foundation, you can do so easily by sending a check to First Lutheran Church and designating it for the Foundation.
Thank you and God bless!