Besides offering quality summer camp and year-round retreats, Ingham Okoboji is committed to encouraging campers of all ages to continue growing in faith BEYOND their time at our youth and family programming. As a part of IOLBC Beyond Ministries, this site is designed to offer engaging content and ministry resources for all.

2020 has brought a lot of challenges to our society. COVID-19. Race riots and protests. A tense presidential election. For many of us, it has been hard not to feel discouraged. And yet, there is always hope for the future. Who inspires your hope for the future? Today's post is shared by Sara, Registrar. For me, the people who inspire hope for our future are our Senior High youth campers. Be it for our Fall or Spring Recharge retreats, or our week of summer camp designed

Often times the person who points us towards Jesus with the most consistency isn't a pastor or a Sunday school teacher or a camp counselor but someone who is in our life on a much more consistent basis. Who has consistently, day after day, pointed you towards Jesus? Today's post is shared by Registrar Sara. I had a great pastor growing up. He prepared sermons which were both full of information to engage my academic brain and applicable to real life to keep faith from becom

Studies have shown again and again that workplace environment is a huge factor in employees deciding to stay or leave. Often times, if an employee enjoys their work and rates their workplace favorably, they will stay even when offered more pay at another location. Those at the head of an organization have a huge influence on the workplace environment as they set the tone for the entire organization. What boss or manager have you been particularly thankful for when it comes

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 If you are looking to find a lot of idealists and dreamers to spend some time with, I would suggest visiting a college campus. Specifically, a college which strives to recruit those who plan on being entrepreneurs, musicians, and scientists who cure cancer before the age for 30 so they can then retire early and save Africa. Believe me, I don’t mean to put down the energy of youth.

There aren't very many people who search out big challenges in life but almost everyone I know has faced a big challenge at one time or another. It could be in your personal life or professional life. Perhaps it was within the context of a family relationship or a work project. What challenge did you face which, in the end, for better or for worse, taught you a valuable lesson. Today's post is by Registrar Sara. Just out of college, I worked for several years in full time

Maybe its the person who gets your coffee order just right on your way to work each morning. Or it could be the owner of the local mom and pop café who asks about your kids each week when you stop in. Those who serve us our food and brew our coffee can often brighten our day just by doing their job well. Who makes a certain coffee shop or restaurant your favorite place to stop at? Today's post is inspired by Tim Matz, Director of Maintenance. Tim likes to kid around with p

Be it big or small, handmade or store bought, funny or serious, the perfect gift is the gift which comes at just the right time from just the right person for just the right reason. Often times the gift is made perfect because of who is giving the gift. Who is that person in your life who gave you the perfect gift? Today's post is shared by Registrar Sara. I'll admit, I didn't realize I was getting the perfect gift when I got it. At some point just before I went off to col