Summer Stretch is program for students who just completed 4th-8th grade. There is also a high school Junior Leader program. This program is in partnership with Zion Lutheran and Lord of Life Church. Summer Stretch runs on Thursdays from July 10th to August 14th. Pack a lunch and meet at Grace at 9:00am. We then are bussed to a service project, like Feed My Starving Children or a nursing home. Then we have lunch and complete a short devotional together. Then end the afternoon with a “just for fun” event, such as Grand Slam or a water park. Pick up at Grace at 5:00pm.
For a week during the summer, teens have the chance to get away from real life, hang out with people from all across the Midwest, deepen friendships, and talk about God. Everyday speakers come to share inspiring and challenging stories about real life, God, and where the two intertwine. The days are packed with fun surprises of all kinds. From the music, the movies, the games, the speakers, and club – all with laughter to tears – Summer Festival Camp really has something for everybody.
High School Summer Trip
Every summer, Grace goes on a big out-of-state high school summer trip. Each year, this trip alternates between a mission trip and a backpacking trip. Summer 2025 will be a mission trip to Chicago, and summer 2026 will be to Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp.
On mission trip, we partner with Praying Pelican Missions, who connects us with a church who is doing active community service in their area. We stay at the church for 6 nights / 7 days, including one full recreation day. For the service project, we do VBS/childcare ministry, food shelf ministry, thrift store and construction/sheet rock on a new housing ministry building. Learn more about Praying Pelican Missions here.
A week at Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp in the beautiful Montana mountains for all current 9th-12th grade students.
You spend your first and last nights at the main camp. The rest of the time you are hiking through the mountain wilderness. And you find a special life together: worship and Bible study are woven together with the exhilaration of high-country camping. Two trained counselors will lead the group as guides and program leaders. Christikon provides backpacks, tents, cooking gear, and food. Attendees supply their own sleeping bag, hiking boots, rain gear, and clothing.
2024 Summer Fun!
