It's A Sunshine Day!

LOMC began ministry in Oregon, IL in 1974 after the closing and consolidation of Camp Augustana (Lake Geneva, IL) and Camp Alpine (Richmond, IL).

The land was previously owned by an Indiana Boy Scout Council and before that the property was owned by the Barber family who operated a dairy farm for many years.

1976 Freedom Festival

July 2, 1976

Freedom Festival

Festival bulletin that names the camp as “OMC” (Outdoor Ministries Center) before the name of LOMC was used.

1976 New Years

Dec. 30, 1975-Jan. 1, 1976

New Year's Event

Event bulletin with the theme:
“Southeast Asia: Christian Presence”

1976 Octoberfest

October 24, 1976

October Fest Handout

Handout at the 1976 Octoberfest event with a saying attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.

Day of Renewal Service

1977

Day of Renewal Service

Day of Renewal Consecration Service held in 1977.

Swanson Call Certificate

Sep. 23, 1977

Swanson Call Certificate

The Reverend John (Jack) E. Swanson’s certificate of call to “camping and conference ministries” for one year.

1977 Summer Program

1977

1977 Summer Program

The summer program guide for 1977.
“Come To The Wilderness”

1978 Summer Journal

1978

1978 Summer Journal

Journal for summer campers. Note the name LOMC is being used.

1978 Summer Program

1978

1978 Summer Program

Summer program guide for 1978.
“God Is Here”

1978 Summer Schedules

1978

1978 Summer Schedules

Various weekly schedules for summer camps in 1978.

1979 Summer Song Book

1979

1979 Summer Song Book

Song book for the summer 1979 season.

1979 Summer Curriculum

1979

1979 Summer Curriculum

“REAK-CREATION or RE-CREATION?”

High School Retreat

March 10-12, 1978

High School Retreat

Registration Form

LOMC Newsletter

May 1, 1978

LOMC Newsletter

Bimonthly News

Lesson Plans

1978

Lesson Plans

From Sonja Nordstrom

Ski Event Worship

1976

Ski Event Worship

Worship Liturgy

Inescapable Freedom

March 13, 1968

Inescapable Freedom

The Theology and Ethics of H. Richard Niebuhr
By John E. Swanson
Class Taught By Professor Robert Benne

Environmental Recon

1972

Environmental Recon

Environmental Reconnaissance
Mike Helffrich
Naturalist, Plant Ecologist

Geologic Setting of LOMC

Likely 1970s

Geologic Setting of LOMC

Dr. Richard C. Anderson
Chairman, Department of Geology
Augusta College, Rock Island IL

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