About Us

Metigoshe Ministries Mission Statement

Metigoshe Ministries is adventure anchored in Christ where people experience and celebrate the gifts of God in a life together.

Metigoshe Ministries, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, provides:

· Summer Bible camp for elementary youth through college freshmen
· Day camps in area congregations
· Summer Bible camp for campers with developmental and physical disabilities
· Retreats for youth, adults, and families
· Facilities for family reunions and plan-your-own retreats

Metigoshe Ministries began as summer Bible camp and today is both a summer Bible camp and year-round retreat center ministering to thousands of youth, families, and adults through summer camp, day camps, on-site retreats, and travel ministry.
 
Metigoshe Ministries has its historical roots deep in the camping activities of Lutheran congregations in north central North Dakota. Area congregations found this ministry to be invaluable, purchased a peninsula on Lake Metigoshe, and incorporated as The Metigoshe Lutheran Bible Camp in 1943. The first director of summer-long Bible camp was Rev. Mark Ronning.
 
In 1972, the camp built the Lakeside Christian Center which was used by both the camp and Metigoshe Lutheran Church.

In early 1981, the camp was moved from Lake Metigoshe to the 268-acre site on Pelican and Sandy Lakes, allowing broader program use for the summer ministry.

In 1983 Mark Ronning, director since 1966, died. The Rev. Paul Leslie became the director and served from 1984 to 1988, followed by the Rev. Marsh Luther Drege who served as director from 1989 to 2003.

In 1999, the new Center of Life addition was constructed between the Christian Center and the Life & Growth building for expanded retreat programming.

In 2001, the camp purchased 40 additional acres on Pelican Lake.

At the beginning of 2004, Kyle and Betsy Debertin began serving as the co-executive directors.