Lutherhaven Ministries

Name

Lutherhaven Ministries

Legal name

Lutherhaven Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://lutherhaven.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Outdoor Ministry and Camp Programming

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Christian summer camps
• Outdoor education programs
• Youth retreat facilities
• School outdoor programs
• Facility rental retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Coeur D'alene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Camper Registration Fees: Week-long summer camp programs for youth ranging from Genesis (grades 1-2) through Adventurers (grades 9-12), plus specialty camps including Ranch Camp, TREK off-site adventure, and SALT leadership programs. Registration fees range from approximately $300-$656 per camper with deposit and payment plan options.
2. Retreat & Event Facility Rental: Year-round rental of facilities for church groups, family reunions, women's retreats, men's events, and organization retreats. Accommodations include cabins, yurts, lodges, and RV sites at multiple locations.
3. Outdoor Education Programs: School groups (public and private) pay for day and overnight outdoor education programs during spring and fall seasons. Programs include environmental studies, team building, and science education for grades 2-12. Schools from more than 30 regional schools participate annually.
4. Trading Post (Camp Store): On-site retail store selling snacks, beverages, t-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, and souvenirs. Average prices: snacks $0.50-5.00, t-shirts $16-35, sweatshirts $28-60.
5. Donations & Fundraising: Donor-supported campership fund provides financial assistance to families. Monthly giving club (The Drop), capital campaigns, endowment fund, and planned giving programs. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
6. Resource Staff Registration: Volunteer resource staff pay $75 registration fee covering application processing and background checks. Benefits include free meals and lodging, with $125 credit per child for summer camp fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lutherhaven Ministries operates year-round Christian outdoor ministry programming across four properties in North Idaho. Core offerings include overnight youth summer camps for grades 1-12 (age-tiered programs such as Genesis, Exodus, Pioneers, Pathfinders, Adventurers, plus specialty camps including Champ Camp for campers with disabilities and Shoshone Creek Ranch Camp), school outdoor education (3,000+ students from 30+ schools annually), family camps, adult and church retreats, the Idaho Servant Adventures service-leadership program, and facility rentals at all four locations.

Product overview

Lutherhaven Ministries operates as a multi-Lutheran Christian outdoor ministry offering a unified portfolio of camp, retreat, and outdoor education programs across four properties in north Idaho. The core offerings include overnight Summer Camps (grades 1-12 with specialized programs like Champ Camp for disabilities and Ranch Camp with horses), Day Camps, Outdoor Education for school groups (3,000+ students annually), Idaho Servant Adventures (service-leadership), and year-round Family/Adult Retreats. Supporting services include Facility Rentals at four locations (Camp Lutherhaven on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Shoshone Mountain Retreat & Ranch, Shoshone Creek Ranch, McPherson Meadows) plus the North Garden Lodge retreat center, and the Trading Post retail store. Programs emphasize faith formation rooted in Lutheran tradition, outdoor adventure, servant leadership, and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Lutherhaven: Main campus on Lake Coeur d'Alene offering summer camps, retreats, and outdoor education programs
• Shoshone Mountain Retreat
• Shoshone Creek Ranch
• McPherson Meadows
• North Garden Lodge
• Idaho Servant Adventures (ISA)
• SALT (Service Adventure Leadership Team)

Products and services

• Summer Camps Overnight summer camp programs for youth grades 1-12 at Camp Lutherhaven on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Age-specific programs include Genesis (grades 1-2), Exodus (grades 3-4), Treehouse (grades 4-6), Pioneers (grades 5-6), Pathfinders (grades 7-8), Adventurers (grades 9-12), SALT leadership program (grades 10-12), Kindercamp (ages 4-6 with adult), and TREK off-site adventure camp (grades 7-12). Programs feature faith formation, outdoor activities, waterfront, challenge courses, and servant leadership development.
• Champ Camp Specialized overnight camp program designed specifically for campers with physical and mental disabilities ages 8-21. Provides individualized support, trained staff, and inclusive activities ensuring meaningful camp experience for all abilities.
• Shoshone Creek Ranch Camp Horse ranch camp program at Shoshone Mountain Retreat for grades 5-10. Campers learn horse care and riding skills while participating in Bible study, river activities, and traditional camp programming. Located 28 miles up the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River.
• Silver Valley Day Camps Day camp program facilitated each summer at Shoshone Mountain Retreat for Silver Valley residents. Provides structured camp activities without overnight component, serving local community children and families.
• Outdoor Education Programs Year-round outdoor education programming for school groups (grades 2-12) at both Camp Lutherhaven and Shoshone Mountain Retreat. Over 3,000 students from 30+ regional schools participate annually in environmental studies, team building, ecology classes, and hands-on science activities aligned with Next Generation Science standards. Washington State Outdoor School Safety & Management Review Certified.
• Idaho Servant Adventures (ISA) Week-long high-energy service-leadership camp bringing youth groups together to repair and transform homes, lives, and communities. Participants engage in meaningful service projects while building leadership skills, friendships, and faith. Located at Shoshone Mountain Retreat.
• Family Camps Year-round family retreat programming offering various cabin, lodge, yurt, tent, and RV camping options. Programs include 4th of July Family Camp, Family Ranch Camp, Family Champ Camp, and Kindercamp for young children with adults. Christ-centered programming with flexible accommodations.
• Adult & Retreat Programs Year-round retreat and event programming for adults including Women's Retreat, Wild Women's Retreat, Golden Agers Day Out, Men's events, Serve & Play volunteer weekends, quilting retreats, and church family camps. Professional staff facilitate customizable programming at three sites.
• North Garden Lodge 9,000 square foot waterfront retreat center at Camp Lutherhaven offering premium accommodations for groups. Features modern amenities, meeting spaces, dining facilities, and lake views for corporate retreats, family gatherings, and special events.
• Facility Rentals Rental of Lutherhaven's facilities for guest groups including meeting spaces, recreation areas, cabins, lodges, yurts, tent sites, and RV camping with full hook-ups. Options include Camp Lutherhaven, Shoshone Mountain Retreat, Shoshone Creek Ranch, and McPherson Meadows locations.
• Trading Post (Camp Store) On-site camp store operating during cabin time daily. Sells snacks, beverages, t-shirts ($16-35), sweatshirts ($28-60), water bottles ($15), stuffed animals, and souvenirs. Campers have accounts for purchasing; parents can load funds online during registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 students from 30+ schools participate annually in outdoor education programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Christian Camp & Conference Association (CCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutherhaven Ministries is a proud member of the Christian Camp & Conference Association, a leading organization for Christian camping and retreat facilities. CCCA provides accreditation, resources, and networking for member camps.
• Outdoor Schools WAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Outdoor Schools WA to provide funding opportunities for Washington State schools to participate in Lutherhaven's outdoor education programs. Helps offset costs for school groups.

Scale indicators8 records

Direct peers

• Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center: Oregon Lutheran outdoor ministry running summer camps, family camps, and retreat facilities. Directly comparable in mission, denominational affiliation, and programming mix to Lutherhaven's portfolio.
• Camp Lutherwood Oregon: Lutheran camp and retreat center in Oregon offering summer youth camps, family camps, and adult retreats. Overlaps with Lutherhaven in target audience, denomination, and programming breadth.
• Pacific Crest Outdoor School: Outdoor education provider serving Pacific Northwest schools with overnight environmental and team-building programs. Closest peer to Lutherhaven's Outdoor Education segment, competing for the same school district customers.
• Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp: Montana-based Lutheran outdoor ministry operating year-round camps, retreats, and youth programs with a multi-denominational Lutheran governance model similar to Lutherhaven's structure. Comparable age-tiered summer programming and faith-formation approach.
• Luther Heights Bible Camp: Lutheran outdoor ministry in McCall, Idaho offering summer camps, retreats, and outdoor education in the same regional faith-based camp model as Lutherhaven. Closest direct geographic and denominational peer serving overlapping Idaho Lutheran families.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: National faith-based youth organization with extensive summer camp, retreat, and outdoor programming portfolio. Comparable in mission to engage youth through outdoor experiences and faith formation, but operates globally rather than as a single regional outdoor ministry.
• Pine Cove Camps: Multi-location Christian camp organization operating overnight youth camps, day camps, and family camps across multiple states. Comparable in Christian camp programming model and youth discipleship mission to Lutherhaven, though broader geographic footprint.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Nationally recognized Christian youth camp network operating multiple locations with summer camp, family camp, and athlete programs. Broader incumbent in the same faith-based summer camp category as Lutherhaven, though operating at significantly larger scale and in different regions.

Regional players

• Silver Lake Lutheran Retreat Center: Lutheran retreat center in Southern California offering year-round retreat, camp, and outdoor ministry programs. Comparable in Lutheran outdoor ministry positioning and retreat programming, though serving a different regional market.

Emerging players

• Outdoors for All Foundation: Pacific Northwest nonprofit offering adaptive outdoor recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. Most directly comparable to Lutherhaven's Champ Camp special-needs program and adjacent in the inclusive outdoor recreation space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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