Green Lake Lutheran Ministries provides spaces to take a step back from our busy daily lives to connect with God, God’s creation and one another. Located on Green Lake in Spicer and Lake Andrew in New London, we have beautiful spaces for a day away from the office for trainings, meetings or fun. Whether you come for a day or a week long stay, we strive to be attentive to your needs with our comfortable accommodations, delicious meals and radical hospitality.

At any of our three unique facilities-Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer Shores of St. Andrew in New London, and Camp House near the North Shore, you will experience rest, renewal and fun for people of all ages.

The Green Lake Bible Camp and Chapel is a popular retreat center and historic chapel with fountains and gardens.

Chrysalis House: A year-round retreat center located on beautiful Green Lake. Features 15 adult hotel-style rooms, 8 student dorm rooms (each with 5 sets of bunk beds and two single beds), a spacious dining room, 5 meeting rooms and lounges for groups from 20-35, and the New Vision Room that can seat up to 200 people.

The Medayto Lodge at Green Lake Bible Camp:The Medayto Lodge is a year-round lakefront home on the shores of Green Lake in Spicer. This includes 6 bedrooms (sleeps 16-22) with queen beds and bunk beds and 3 bathrooms. The Medayto Lodge has a large open concept kitchen and living room that flows into the large dining room. In the living room, there is a smart TV (with basic cable) available to all guests and an electric fireplace. The Medayto Lodge offers a full kitchen for guests to prepare their own meals with all dishes and cookware are provided. Off of the large dining room is a sprawling deck area equipped with an outdoor table and seating as well as a propane grill (propane provided) and a charcoal grill. From the deck, a path leads down to a fire pit with adirondack chairs around it (firewood is provided). Continuing down the path leads to a dock and a private beachfront area that is available for guest use. This space is available for rent year-round. Visit www.gllm.org/medayto-lodge for more information!

The Cottages at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp: The Cottages at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp are two cabins right on Lake Andrew just outside of New London. These can be booked as a pair or individually. Each cabin has 3 bedrooms with queen beds and lofted single beds (sleeps 6-11) and 2 bathrooms.  Each cabin has a large open concept kitchen and living room that flows into the large dining room. In the living room, there is a smart TV (with basic cable) available to all guests and an electric fireplace. The Cottages offer full kitchens for guests to prepare their own meals with all dishes and cookware are provided. Just outside is a patio area equipped with an outdoor table and seating as well as a propane grill (propane provided) and a charcoal grill. From the patio, a path leads down to a beachside fire pit with adirondack chairs around it (firewood is provided). Each cabin includes the use of a camper pad with electric hook-ups. Continuing down the path leads to a dock and a private beachfront area that is available for guest use. This space is available for rent year-round. Visit www.gllm.org/the-cottages for more information!

How do I book a retreat?
To book a retreat with Green Lake Lutheran Ministries, contact our office at 320-796-2181 to pick dates for your stay with us. The pricing for a retreat is dependent on the number of nights stayed on site, the number of meals prepared by our kitchen, and if any programming will be provided by our Program Team. A contract will be prepared and sent to the retreat leader. Once the contract is signed and returned with the deposit (25% of the estimated cost of the retreat), the reservation will be saved in the calendar.

What kind of retreats do you host?
All kinds of retreats! We host church groups of all ages and affiliations, meetings for businesses or organizations, quilting and crafting groups, family reunions, school trips, weekend getaways and many other types of gatherings! We will work with you to meet your specific needs.

What kind of resources does GLLM have available for us?
We have plenty of tables and chairs, projector screens, projectors, sound systems, easels and whiteboards. Our kitchen would be happy to serve a meal or snacks and we always have coffee, water, tea and hot chocolate available!