Upper Missouri Bible Camp, North Dakota

Wednesday morning, May 24th, saw me on the road heading west across the vast prairies of North Dakota — gorgeous countryside. I even passed through the geographic center of North America in Rugby. It was a nice place to have lunch.

I arrived at Upper Missouri Bible Camp in time to join the staff for supper. The camp is hidden in a valley with a hill in the middle (the staff photo was taken on the hill). Surrounding the campground of prairie grasses, few trees and well-maintained buildings is a meandering river/lake (Springbrook Dam to be exact) and birds of all kinds; it is amazing. I was welcomed with great hospitality.

On Thursday morning I had the opportunity to speak to the staff concerning the topics of the ELCA, vocation/calling, discernment, and seminary study and Luther Seminary specifically. It was a good informational session and I especially enjoyed talking to them about vocation, discernment and the possibilities available with a seminary education.

My thanks to director Nick Johnson for the invitation, to program director Marti Rokke for being a great hostess, and to all the staff for allowing me to be with them if only for a short time. I enjoyed myself immensely.