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The Pines Press

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28 Oct
A letter from the Director
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
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
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
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
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
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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1 Aug
Camp Updates
Sarah Blasing
Campfire Talk by Nick Luna

Wednesday – July 30, 2025 Hi, for those of you who don’t know me, my name is Nick Luna (Tuna) . I am a second year on life squad and I am going to be a junior at Iowa S

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25 Jul
Camp Updates
Sarah Blasing
Campfire Talk by Alex

Camp Week: July 20-25, 2025 Hello everyone, for those who dont  know me my name is Alex Jensen, I am a first year on God Squad and I go to Florida State University. I want to show

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16 Jul
Camp Updates
Sarah Blasing
Campfire Talk by Akos

July 15, 2025 Good evening everyone. My name is Akos, this is my second year on staff, and I’m part of the Fun Squad. You’ve probably heard it mentioned once or twice this week

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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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