What is Connections?
Need a youth trip for the summer, spring break or any time of the year? Come spend a week with Lutheran Retreats, Camps, & Conferences.
Connections is our customizable service-learning program for all ages. Our goal is to explore Christ’s call to us through opportunities and excursions unique to Southern California and Mexico.
You Choose the Scene: LA, San Diego, Mexico, beach or mountains.
You Pick the Pieces: Service, excursions, Bible study, worship.
We'll work together to create an experience that you will never forget.
Service Partners Include:
- Border Angels at the US/Mexico Border
- Central City Lutheran Mission in San Bernardino
- New City Parish in Los Angeles
- TACO (Third Avenue Charitable Organization) in San Diego
- Congregations throughout the Southwest United States
Optional Excursions:
- Beaches
- Sports Venues
- Hollywood
- Long Beach Aquarium
- Museum of Tolerance
- Griffith Park Observatory
- Santa Monica Pier
- Disneyland
- Sea World
- Hurricane Harbor
- Six Flags Magic Mountain