Welcome to the Camp CILCA Outdoor Ministries website!
 Camp CILCA Outdoor Ministries is a year-round Christian retreat center and summer youth camp owned and operated by the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Click Here for 2008 Summer Camps

Just wanted to send a great THANK YOU to you and your crew at Camp CILCA. This was the first overnite camping trip for our children, Matthew, Kevin and Christina Mealwitz! They had a great time and are talking endlessly about it. The boys are even singing the camp songs still and wearing their t-shirts everyday...yes the boys singing! Wonderful! Hats off to you and your crew. Thank you for the wonderful work at the camp. They cannot wait until they go again!  Thank you,  Lisa Mealwitz!  - - Email from a parent - June 2008

This year during 5-7th grade week, I had a special camper who was always by my side. It was her first time at camp. . . (Click here for the rest of the story & others)

You're Invited to these 2008 Events!

Parent/Child Canoe Trips - July 18-19 or July 25-26
Parents can take one or more of their older kids (Finishing 5th-12th Grade) on a memorable trip down the Sangamon River. Camp CILCA will provide all your meals, canoes, lifejackets, paddles, and equipment. Some previous canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary.

Family Camp - July 20-23 – 7pm Sunday – 3:00 pm Wednesday
Spend 4 days with your family in a relaxing Christian environment. Stay in a private cabin or air-conditioned room (or bring your own RV or trailer) and leave the cooking to us. Plenty of planned camp activities and free time! Kay Meyer, from the Family Shield radio program, is our speaker and will be discussing parenting (& grandparenting for those grandparents who come).

Free Outdoor Concert with Lloyd Garrelts of Echelon - Thursday, August 7th, 6:00 pm  - Lloyd Garrelts (lead guitar player from the band Echelon) is having an outdoor concert at Camp CILCA at 6 pm. Bring your own lawn chair & sit in a fully shaded area. Benches and chairs are also available at the camp. Free ice cream, soda, & bottled water & concert provided by Christian-Sangamon County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans!

Camp CILCA's Whippoorwill Classic - Golf Outing
September 18, 2008 --- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday --- $50 (includes cart & supper)

Camp CILCA’s Christian Scrapbooking Retreat for Women
October 31-November 2, 2008 --- 7pm Friday - 2pm Sunday

Your gift to Camp CILCA have more of an impact through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will give Camp CILCA $1 for every $2 gift.  This is through the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans GivingPlus® Program.  Thrivent Financial members can give $600 (or more) and Thrivent will donate up to $300 per member.  If you have a larger gift to give, don’t forget to count each family member who is 16 or older.  For example, a husband and wife with a 16 year old can each donate $600 and Thrivent Financial would donate $900 to Camp CILCA for a total gift of $2400!!  Click here for the current GivingPlus® donation form.