“I love going to Camp of the Cross every year. It is just so much fun that I can’t get enough. To me, just once a summer isn’t enough of Camp of the Cross.”
What’s special about Camp of the Cross?
We've been creating spaces and experiences for people to connect with God for over 60 years, supported by a constituency of 70+ Lutheran and UCC congregations in North Dakota.
Whether it's a week of summer camp or the weekend of a retreat, at Camp of the Cross you'll feel God's presence and be energized in your faith.
Our Four Promises
Christ
We create holy space centered on Christ. Whether at Camp or off-site, we foster an environment centered on Christ.
Family
We are family. From first-time campers, to retreaters, to long-time donors—everyone is part of the CCM Family. #ccmfamily
Grace
We share a message of grace. You're safe to be yourself, experience your faith out loud, and grow as a person.
God's Call
We help people hear God's call in their lives—for "lives of faith." Bring your energized faith back into your everyday life.
2025-2026 Retreat Season Information
Camping With Christ Happens Year-round!
Even though the summer is over, the fun doesn’t stop out here at Camp! We have lots of retreats from now until May that people of all ages can participate in! Join our youth bashes, crafting retreats, men’s and women’s retreats, and more! Don’t have what you looking for? We have lots of outside groups and constituent congregations that use our facility as well; contact us and book today!
Summer 2026
“As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.”
Daily themes include:
Kindness
Humbleness
Calmness
Steadfastness
Forgiveness
Consider your favorite piece of clothing—the well-worn flannel, cozy sweater, or lucky jersey. Behind each garment is a story: the fibers, the hands that crafted it, and the care required to stay in your wardrobe. Love, much like clothing, has a journey. Rooted in God’s love, it’s woven into our lives, connecting us to others and guiding our actions. As Paul writes to the Colossians, love binds us together through virtues like kindness, humbleness, calmness, steadfastness, and forgiveness. These qualities strengthen our relationships, reflecting God’s love in every interaction and aligning us with the values that create the good life God wants for all of us.
As campers explore this message this week, they’ll discover stories of individuals embodying Christ-like virtues that illustrate God’s love in action. They will find space to wonder what it looks like for them to put on the all-purpose garment of love at camp, in their home lives, and in the world. As God’s love weaves us together, strengthening us even when we feel worn down, campers can also name that wearing love has its challenges. Campers will practice how to share love sustainably and passionately. Through this journey, campers will come to understand their place in the tapestry of God’s love, a story that binds us all.
Through Bible stories and activities, campers will try on this God-given wardrobe, exploring the characteristics of love and the visible ways we share love with others. We wear love when we: recognize that love is central to our identity as children of God, explore how love empowers us to act in the world, reflect on how our love can bear witness to God’s work in the world, understand how love sustains us even when we feel weary, see how love weaves us together into a community of believers.
Register Now for Your Week at Camp!
“This is a place where worship requires no walls and the freedom of nature and its glory created by the Lord our God is shown to all and appreciated through his grace.”
“Like a breath of fresh air. You come and all your cares go away.”
Your Gift Will Last For Generations
Thank you to everyone who has helped us get this far! We have other projects to finish! Will you help us?
This is the next generation of ministry at Camp of the Cross. Now that we have finished the Fellowship Center we continue to invest in our Retreat Center, Row Cabins, and other facilities and projects. Willk
