Fall LSM Tri-Ota Retreat Wrap Up

By:  Anthony Christoffels, Ashley Kristjanson, Marissa Paulson, Daniel Eiler, and Evie Andrus

April 10, 2005 --

On Friday, November 5, Pastor Darin and six students from the University Lutheran Center, Marissa Paulson, Anthony Christoffels, Ashley Kristjanson, Evie Andrus, Daniel Eiler, and Sara Locken, went to Red Willow Bible Camp for the Lutheran Student Movement (LSM) Tri-Ota Region Fall Retreat.  We took two cars and each took a different route there but all ended up together at the right place.  It ended up being an interesting and bonding road trip for each of us.

At the retreat, there were other Lutheran Campus Ministries from South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota.  We had meetings that informed us of what LSM is all about and also what we could do to strengthen ministry at the college campuses.

Our small group focus was on evangelism.  One idea we came up with to strengthen our ministry was to plan activities with our denominations.  We also learned how to talk about and express our faith around others.  Other ideas were shared and friendships were made during meetings and free time.  During our free time, we sang worship songs, played games such as carpet ball, and enjoyed the outdoors.  We wanted to get more involved with LSM.  Two leadership positions were filled with individuals from NDSU.  Evie Andrus was elected North Dakota State Representative for LSM and is very excited about the position.  Pastor Darin was elected LSM Regional Advisor for a two year term in the Tri-Ota region.

We also heard more about what is going to be taking place at the National Gathering in Houston, Texas, December 29, 2004 to January 2, 2005.  A total of seven students will be attending with Pastor Darin and his wife Angie.

We are also looking forward to the Spring Tri-Ota Retreat at the School of Mines in South Dakota in April of 2005.