Welcome to Crossways Camping Ministries!

We are a multi-site outdoor ministry organization rooted in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), offering year-round faith-based programming for children, youth, families, and adults in northeastern Wisconsin. We are also proud to offer high-quality retreat and event facilities for private group rentals. 

news & upcoming events

Pine Lake has a NEW ADDRESS!
As a result of the new driveway at Pine Lake Camp, the mailing address has officially changed! Make note that Pine Lake Camp's new mailing address AND the address to put into your GPS/Google Maps when trying to get to camp is now:
Pine Lake Camp
N5631 Akron Ave.
Waupaca, WI 54981

Youth Retreats Coming This Fall, Winter, & Spring!
Check out our Youth Retreats page to learn about some exciting retreat opportunities coming to our camps this fall, winter, and spring! We're introducing a NEW retreat for youth in 1st-3rd grade (Seeds Overnight), a one-night retreat to plant the seeds to grow a vibrant love for Jesus and for camp. We're also introducing a weekend Winter Camp for youth in 3rd-8th grade, coming in January! Our Jr High Blast retreats are popular as ever, so we've added a Spring Jr High Blast to be held in March. And of course we couldn't forget about BYG - Building Youth Groups (for 3rd-6th grade youth) is coming in April. Congregation Leaders - look for information about registration on our Youth Retreats page. 

adult retreats
Scrapbooking Retreat
October 13-15, 2017
Pine Lake Camp

General/Open Crafting Retreat
November 10-12, 2017
Waypost Camp

Quilting Retreat
November 17-19, 2017
Pine Lake Camp

Couples Retreat
February 2-4, 2018
Pine Lake Camp
Crossways First Annual Harvest Gala
Saturday, November 4, 2017
5pm to 9pm
at Riverview Gardens
1101 S. Oneida Street, Appleton, WI

Formal Dinner, Entertainment, Silent Auction
Black Tie Optional

$1000 Table Sponsorship for 8 Guests
$125 Individual Guests

To reserve your seats, please contact Lisa Hansen at our Appleton office: 920-882-0023
(reservations taken by phone must include payment by credit card only)
RSVP by October 15, 2017

Silent Auction item gallery will be available on our website after October 23

Proceeds to benefit Crossways Lutheran Camping Ministries in its mission to
​"bring people together in Christ so lives are changed and communities enhanced."
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​Crossways was fortunate to be part of a study measuring the qualities, characteristics, and impact of a Christian summer camp experience in the lives of young people. To learn more about this exciting research and their findings, visit www.effectivecamp.com. 

Phase Two of the research project was completed during the summer of 2016 and the results are incredible. To read the executive summary of the ECRP's findings in 2016, click here!

To view a webinar presenting the power of the research findings, click here!