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Author: Sarah Blasing

HomePosted by Sarah Blasing
5 Dec
A letter from the Director
by Sarah Blasing

Multi Session Weeks!

Last summer we rolled out 3 multi-session weeks, and they were a hit with families and filled to capacity! This year we will be adding a fourth one. These weeks have an elementary

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20 Nov
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

25 Years of Spirit in the Pines

Property photo of Spirit in the Pines from 2001

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12 Nov
A letter from the Director
by Sarah Blasing

Fall Camp Reunion & Fundraiser

Camp is going to celebrate its 25th summer next year, and we want to start the festivities now! Save the date and plan to join us at St. Andrew on Sunday, November 23rd from 6:00 &

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12 Nov
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

Winter Camp Merch is Here!

Shop now for the holidays We are so excited to offer some special camp gear for the end of the year. We are looking forward to celebrating our 25th summer at camp next year, and we

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28 Oct
A letter from the Director
by Sarah Blasing

A Place to Belong

by Sarah Blasing, Camp Director This is the summer when I felt like I belonged at camp. You would think that belonging came as a de facto part of being the director. However, as it

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15 Oct
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

Campfire Talk by Akos Konkoly

Last Week of Camp (August 10-15, 2025) Hi everyone, my name is Akos, I am a second year on fun squad, and I am studying industrial and systems engineering at the University of Minn

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15 Aug
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

Campfire Talk by Drew

Thursday – August 14, 2025 Hey everybody, for those of you who don’t know me, my name is Drew, and I’m a first year on fun squad, and this fall I’ll be studying entrepr

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13 Aug
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

Campfire Talk by Ryan

Tuesday – August 12, 2025 Hi my name is Ryan and I am a first year on life squad. I attend the University of Minnesota. Today I am going to tell you guys why camp means so mu

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8 Aug
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

Campfire Talk by Nick

August 6, 2025 Hello Everyone! If you don’t know me, my name is Nick Benson. I go to the University of St. Thomas, and I am a first-year staff on life squad. This week, you&#

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8 Aug
Camp Updates
by Sarah Blasing

Campfire Talk by Dillon

August 4, 2025 Hello Everybody. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Dillon Kuhn and I am a first-year on god squad. I am entering into my sophomore year at Iowa St

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Sarah Blasing: Director of Youth Leadership & Outdoor Ministries
Email: sblasing@standrewlu.org
W: 952.697.7108 | C: 612.759.8493

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2973 Co. Rd. 45 NW
Hackensack, MN 56452

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Spirit in the Pines is owned and operated by St. Andrew. It is located about an hour north of Brainerd, Minnesota on beautiful Pleasant Lake. We host over 1000 people every summer, with about half being St. Andrew members and others from mostly the southwest metro. Summertime at Spirit in the Pines Camp is filled with age specific youth camp sessions during the week and family camp sessions on the weekends. Youth and adult retreats are held during the fall and winter months.

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