Easter Camp Review

Easter Camp 2026 ran over the Easter long weekend at Araluen Lutheran Camp in Anglesea, bringing together a vibrant community for a memorable weekend of faith, fellowship, and fun. We were thrilled to welcome a large contingent of under-18 campers who heard about us through our other LYV camps and other youth ministries. Integrating them with our other young adults brought an awesome, energetic dynamic to the weekend.

This year’s theme, “Through the Ages”, invited campers to sift through the chapters of Jesus’ life alongside their own. Through upfronts and small groups, we explored how Jesus navigated the human experience and how we can live our lives in light of his resurrection. Our final study then brought everything together by focusing on evangelism; by discussing how to share the Gospel with others, this session beautifully pointed through the ages of the Christian church to its future.

A true highlight of the weekend was our Friday evening Passover dinner. A Messianic Jew from the Celebrate Messiah ministry guided us through the traditional elements of the meal, including the four cups, matzah, bitter herbs, and the lamb shank bone, beautifully explaining how each element points directly to our ultimate Passover Lamb in Christ. Other moving worship moments included interactive prayer stations focusing on the persecuted church, and a dawn service on Anglesea beach just as the sun rose.

Beyond worship and studies, the schedule was packed with activities that brought out everyone’s competitive and creative spirits. Teams battled it out in a campsite-wide “Civilisation Game” and tested their communication in a Play-Doh “Sculpture Showdown”. Campers also appreciated the relaxed, unstructured free time spent playing board games and sharing fellowship with each other.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and served: we are already looking forward to doing it all again at Easter Camp 2027!