“Church Camp” is an integral part of our congregation’s overall youth ministry. Our camps are Camp Hiawatha, north of Grand Rapids MN and Camp Vermilion, near Cook MN – together called Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry (VLM). VLM has been providing opportunities for Christ-centered Spiritual Growth, Leadership Development and Outreach in God’s Great Northwoods for over half of a century. Youth, families, adults and groups from all over the country are part of that rich history. The camps and programs are open to all.

 

Older elementary School children and Jr. High youth are encouraged to be part of a week-long, in-camp experience at either camp. High School students are able to to the same, or they can take part in the two-week LOST program – Leadership, Outdoor Education, Service and Theology. Salem’s Memorial Committee provides financial assistance to members in the form of “camperships”. VLM is an Outdoor Ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) that provides a variety of year-round and summer programs out of its 2 sites in Northeastern Minnesota. VLM also operates as an outfitter in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) through our Voyageurs Canoe Country program.