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5/15/2023

Meet Lauren

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​My name is Lauren Rodgers. I’m currently the fifth grade teacher at Bethel Lutheran School in Morton, IL. Starting this summer, I will be working full time at CILCA as program director. I have worked at camp for six summers as a counselor and four summers as summer program director. My favorite things about camp are outdoor chapel and creek walking.
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4/19/2023

Meet the STAFF: Elianna

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Hi, my name is Elianna. I am a sophomore at Lutheran High School. This summer I will be working in the kitchen and managing the Trading Post. I will also be working as a Junior Counselor. 
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4/12/2023

Meet the Staff: Ethan

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My name is Ethan Theilen. I will be graduating from Lutheran High School in Springfield in May. I am a member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman. This summer will be my second year as a counselor and my fifth year of staff. Before becoming a counselor, I was a camper for four years and a junior counselor for a year. My favorite parts of camp are getting to meet and interact with the campers, as well as underground church. ​

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4/10/2023

Meet the Staff: David

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​     My Name is David Moldenhauer.
​     I am a Junior at Missouri University of Science and Technology studying mechanical engineering. I am a member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn Illinois. This will be my 3rd year on staff and my 14th year going to camp. My favorite parts of camp are outdoor chapel and underground church.

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4/7/2023

Meet the Staff: Kelsie

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​My name is Kelsie Gerhardt.  I am currently getting my associate in arts from Richland Community College and will be transferring to Concordia Nebraska to be a Director of Christian Education as soon as I graduate.  I am from Decatur Illinois and am a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Decatur.  This will be my second summer as a counselor at CILCA.
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4/7/2023

Meet the Staff: Caroline

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My name is Caroline Ahrends.
​ I am a sophomore at the University of Illinois studying elementary education with a minor in Spanish, but am currently in Spain for a semester abroad. I am a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln. 
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4/7/2023

Meet the Staff: Matt

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My name is Matt. I am a 2023 graduate from Auburn high school and I will attend the University of Missouri Science & Technology in the fall pursuing a green in Mechanical engineering. My home church is Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn. I enjoy being outdoors during my free time whether it was working as a farm hand, or doing my favorite hobbies fishing and golf. My favorite part about camp is the athletic activities and outdoor chapel. Camp has been a major blessing in my life and I've enjoyed it for 10 years as a camper, then as a JC, and now I look forward to carrying on the tradition of faith and fun as a counselor!

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4/7/2023

Meet the Staff: Ali

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Hey!! My name is Ali Hermes. I live in Springfield, IL and attend Zion Lutheran Church. I just graduated Pleasant Plains High School in 2023. This will be my first year on staff, but my tenth year coming to camp. My favorite camp activity is creek walking. Outside of camp I love to spend time with friends and play music. I look forward to seeing everyone this summer! ​

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4/7/2023

Meet the Staff: Adam

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Hi, my name is Adam Homann, and this will be my second year on staff, but my 8th year going to camp. My favorite thing about camp is Chapel and UC (Underground Church). 

It is because of my experiences at camp that I will be attending Concordia University Wisconsin where my major will be Director of Church Ministries. After college I will be serving in a church or camp. I am super excited for camp and can't wait to see you there!
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11/30/2022

Camp Impact: Rev. Ian Heinze

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Camp Impact: Rev. Ian Heinze

     We confess that God works through means. With great joy we hold on to the Means of Grace that God has promised to work through to seal us in the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. Through Baptism, He transfers us from the kingdom of Satan to the kingdom of God, washing away our sin by putting us to death and raising us to new life. Through Absolution, Christ continues to return us to our Baptismal grace by forgiving our sin. Through the Lord’s Supper, Christ delivers His own Body and Blood for us to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin, unity with Him, divine grace, and the promise of life eternal. The promised Means of Grace are gifts to be greatly treasured!
     We further rejoice that God also makes use of other things as His instruments in the world. Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ. God’s Word does all the work! Yet God’s Word comes to us in a multitude of ways. One of those ways is through the labor of Camp CILCA.
     We confess that God works through means. As far as I know, I am reasonably convinced that without the Holy Spirit’s work through Camp CILCA as His instrument, I would not be an active member of the Body of Christ today. I believe that I would certainly not be attending seminary without the dedicated labor of Camp CILCA. God uses Camp CILCA as an instrument to richly bless His church. He uses Camp CILCA as a means to create, strengthen, and sustain faith in both campers and staff through His Word.
     I hold my time at Camp CILCA as one of the greatest treasures God has gifted to me. I have met life-long friends along the way. I met my wonderful wife through Camp CILCA. Yet above all these delightful treasures, I rejoice that God has worked, and continues to work through Camp CILCA as an instrument to create, strengthen, and sustain my faith, and the next generation of campers and counselors.

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      • What2Bring
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    • Generations Camps
    • Grades 1-4
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    • Annual Events & Retreats >
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      • Pastors' Retreat
      • Hog Roast
      • Homecoming
      • Chicken Fry
      • Auction Items
      • Golf Outing
      • G.R.I.T. Run
      • Women's Scrapbooking Retreat
    • Act Like Men Events >
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