Who are we?
Lake View camp is a non-profit camping ministry based in Pella, IA. We have been holding summer camps since 2002. We offer a variety of camps for all ages, work trips to Texas, Kansas City, and New Orleans, and camps specifically for kids who have a parent in prison. We currently lease facilities in Eldora, Pella, and Des Moines with our own camp currently in the works near Pella. Our mission is to provide a broken world with environments where lives encounter God's love and are being transformed by the hope that Christ gives. Our vision is to develop a Christian ministry where all people are welcomed and loved and thus feel the presence of God.
Core Values:
Proclaiming Jesus Christ and His love to all whom we encounter.
Helping people grow in their relationships spiritually, personally, and socially.
Sharing God's transforming love.
Providing opportunities for all regardless of social, economic, or faith background.
Uniting volunteers, staff and donors to use their God-given gifts
Always seeking opportunities to learn and better serve Him and His people.
Glorifying God in all we do.
Philosophy of Ministry: How we will do our ministry?
Being a light to a dark world with staff who are passionate about their relationship with Jesus Christ and have a calling to share the message with others. (2 Corinthians 4:5-6)
Reaching out to all persons regardless of life circumstances and treating all as individuals with unique needs. (Corinthians 5:16-20)
Being a God-centered ministry that uses everday experiences to explore spiritual truths and celebrate life, showing the importance of living for God in our daily lives. (Colossians 3:17)
Teaching people to have compassion for those who are less fortunate than themselves and building up leaders who will impact the world for Christ. (Romans 10:14-15)
Providing environments that challenge people to go deeper in their relationships with Christ and with others and creating experiences that unite faith and fun. (Ephesians 3:16-19)
Partnering with ministries and organizations to share services, resources, and volunteer power to further the Kingdom. (1 Corinthians 12:27)
Rejoicing when lives are changed and not basing success solely on numbers, recognizing that we may sow the seeds but God reaps the harvest. (Luke 15:10)