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Camp Terms & Conditions Limitation of Liability The Laestadian Lutheran Church shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of participation in camp activities. Participants and attendees assume all risks associated with their involvement and release Laestadian Lutheran Church from any and all claims, actions, or liabilities arising from such participation. Child Protection The Laestadian Lutheran Church is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children participating in camp activities. All adult staff and volunteers undergo thorough background checks and training in child protection protocols. Any concerns regarding the welfare of a child should be immediately reported to camp staff for appropriate action. Lost Property The Laestadian Lutheran Church is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Participants are encouraged to keep their belongings secure and to report any lost items to camp staff. Lost items will be held for a reasonable period, after which unclaimed items may be disposed of or donated. Privacy Statement The Laestadian Lutheran Church is committed to protecting the privacy of participants, attendees, and their families. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information during camp events. By participating in our events, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement. Collection of Information We collect personal information, including but not limited to names, contact details, and health information, for the purpose of organizing and facilitating camp activities. This information is voluntarily provided by participants, parents, or guardians during registration. Use of Information: The personal information collected is used for the following purposes: To communicate important camp-related information. To ensure the safety and well-being of participants. To organize and plan camp activities effectively. To comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Disclosure of Information The Laestadian Lutheran Church does not sell, rent, or disclose personal information to third parties without consent, except as required by law or for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement. Limited information may be shared with authorized personnel, such as camp staff and volunteers, for the purpose of event coordination and safety. Security We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Access to personal information is restricted to those who need it for camp-related purposes. Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): The Laestadian Lutheran Church complies with the Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. Parents or guardians have the right to review and request the deletion of their child's information. Changes to Privacy Statement This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically. Participants and their families are encouraged to review this statement regularly to stay informed about how their personal information is being handled. For any questions or concerns regarding privacy practices, please contact us at camp@llchurch.org Effective Date: December 31, 2023 General Code of Conduct In addition to the privacy considerations, all participants are expected to adhere to the following general codes of conduct during Laestadian Lutheran Church activities: Respect: Treat others with kindness and respect. Safety: Follow safety guidelines and instructions provided by church staff. Compliance: Adhere to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Responsibility: Take responsibility for personal belongings and the well-being of oneself and others. Cooperation: Work together with church staff and fellow participants to create a positive and harmonious environment. Payments Payment Policy To facilitate the registration process for Laestadian Lutheran Church events, the following payment policy is established. Participants are encouraged to review these guidelines before completing the registration process. Registration Fee: All participants are encouraged to pay the suggested registration fee when they attend Laestadian Lutheran Church events, however payment is not required. Full Payment Option: Participants have the option to make full payment for the event at the time of registration. Full payment ensures the participant's complete registration and attendance at the event. Deposit: Participants have the option to make a $10 deposit payment at the time of registration and with the balance paid by November 1 of the event year. Monthly Payment Option: For participants who prefer a more flexible payment arrangement, a monthly payment option is available. Monthly payments must be initiated at the time of registration, with the balance paid by November 1 of the event year. Payment Methods Laestadian Lutheran Church accepts payment through credit/debit cards as specified during the registration process. If participants prefer to make payment by cash or check contact camp@llchurch.org . Refund Policy In the event of cancellation, participants who have made full payment or partial payment are eligible for a refund of the paid balance. Event-Specific Considerations Some events may have specific payment requirements or considerations. Participants will be informed of any such conditions during the registration process. For payment-related inquiries or assistance, please contact camp@llchurch.org . Cancellations We understand that circumstances may arise that require participants to cancel their attendance at Laestadian Lutheran Church events. Participants are kindly requested to provide as much advance notice as possible if they need to cancel their attendance at an event. Cancellations can be made by the participant through their FunJoin account. Refunds Refunds will be provided for event registration fees upon cancellation. Refunds will be processed in a timely manner, and the method of refund (e.g., credit card refund) will be determined based on the original payment method. Effective Date: December 31, 2023

Hearken Hearken is the LLC Digital Publications app released in March 2022. Purchase and manage your Hearken subscription at hearken.llchurch.org . Please visit this page first to create an account and subscribe to Hearken. For a monthly fee, subscribers have full access to a broad array of digital periodicals and books, audio and video and LLC albums. Hearken was launched in March 2022 and we already have many subscribers, for which we are very thankful. Nonetheless, we occasionally hear from members wondering what Hearken is and how to access it. To provide answers to these questions, we have prepared a video to inform our member congregations about Hearken, our publications app. Subscription plans available for $12.50/month (single) or $25.00/month (family). For more information about the app, see below. Learn more and subscribe If you would like to purchase a subscription for Hearken as a gift, please purchase a gift card from our online store. Purchase a gift card for Hearken Step by Step: How to Subscribe and Download Hearken How to Log In on the Hearken App How to... How to purchase Hearken 1. Visit the website hearken.llchurch.org . All subscriptions are managed on this site. 2. Login or Sign Up 3. Purchase a plan (Single Package or Family Package) 4. Download the Hearken app using one of the app store buttons on the page. 5. Once the app has downloaded on your phone or tablet, open the app. 6. Click the user icon in the upper left corner of the app. 7. Click Log In 8. Use the same email and password that you created on the website to login to the app. 9. You are now logged into the app! Enjoy! How to use a Hearken family package 1. The administrator of the family package must first purchase the Family Package under his or her Hearken account. 1a. Visit the website hearken.llchurch.org. All subscriptions are managed on this site. 1b. Login or Sign Up 1c. Purchase a Family Package plan 1d. Take note of the Family Code. This is the code you will share with family users. 1e. Download the Hearken app using one of the app store buttons on the page. 1f. Once the app has downloaded on your phone or tablet, open the app. 1g. Click the user icon in the upper left corner of the app. 1h. Click Log In 1i. Use the same email and password that you created on the website to login to the app. 1j. You are now logged into the app as 1 of 10 available users 2. Each additional user needs to create their own account at hearken.llchurch.org 3. They will need to enter the Family Code provided by the Family Package Administrator. 4. Proceed to download the app and log in. Frequently Asked Questions How can I change my subscription from a Single Package to a Family Package? Or from a Family Package to a Single Package? 1. Visit the subscription website hearken.llchurch.org 2. Login to your account 3. Under the 'Plan Name' section, click "Cancel Subscription". 4. Make note of the date your subscription is set to expire. Once your current subscription expires, follow steps 1 and 2 above, then choose a new subscription.

EXPANSION Camps were held for believers of all ages, beginning with youth camps and confirmation school. The opisto scholarship program was created. Spiritual caretaking meetings were necessary, and throughout God led and gave the increase. Listen to a sermon from the past. 19740507_PeterNevala_SummerServicesMpls .mp3 Download MP3 • 4.71MB LLC History 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s LLC Music History More

Foreign Facilities To make a donation for the benefit of these project, click "Make a Donation" and select "Foreign Mission Special Project Fund" from the drop-down menu. Thank you for your donation! Make a Donation When the gospel takes root in a new area, the new congregation soon needs a place to gather for service activities and fellowship. The establishment of a regular meeting location creates a sense of stability, commitment, and home. The meeting place also provides a constant visible sign of the congregation’s presence to both believers and unbelievers.  Our experience has shown us that congregations need assistance with funding, building planning, and construction management. The MW3 Facilities Committee works with believers in foreign mission fields to identify service facility needs and find workable and affordable solutions to those needs. Each of the MW3 organizations makes an annual contribution to a foreign facilities fund that is used to pay for approved facility projects. The LLC raises money for its annual contribution to the fund by special donations. Every donation, small or large, is welcome. This web page includes descriptions and photos of pending, in-progress, and completed facility projects. Please take a look. We hope that you will consider supporting the work of the gospel with a contribution to this fund. Every donation, small and large, will help us provide places of worship for our brothers and sisters in foreign lands. If you would like to make a contribution click on the "donate" tab above. Pending Projects Taligbo, Togo The congregation in Taligbo, Togo is about four years old, and comprised of around 25 adults and 70 children. The believers have been meeting outside under a mango tree. They have oven shared their need a request for a facility of their own to call home. There are not any rental possibilities in Tabligbo at this time, and plans are being made to consider buying property to build a church of their own. Mukuma, Rwanda The Rwandan government has established rather strict building code requirements in recent years. This is, at least in part, an effort to eliminate so-called shanty churches, which are often unsafe. The restrictions appear to be quite demanding by African standards. This has significantly affected the operations of the Reformed Lutheran Church of Rwanda(RLCR). RLCR church facilities in Mukama, Cyabayaga, Rukomo, and Karama have been shut down or lost all together. The only facility that is still usable is in Bufunda. The church in Mukama was the site of our seminar during the first mission trip to Rwanda in July 2019. It was closed a few months later because the roof and foundation, the outdoor toilets, and the lot size were all deemed inadequate. There was no possibility to add property to bring the lot up to the required size. In addition, they would have had to tear down the existing facility and rebuild from the ground up. As a result, they sold the property and used the funds purchase an additional land parcel required by code at Bufunda and to complete construction of the Bufunda church. RLCR prefers Mukama as a site for its headquarters because it is centrally located among their congregations. The MW3 Facilities committee and the RLCR are working together to develop a building design, a building committee, and a construction management model, along with locating a suitable property. RLCR had initially provided an estimate for a typical stone foundation and adobe wall facility. These have an estimated life span of 10years. We will develop and estimate for construction using the MW3 model being used for the Atimé facility. The first two images show the former facility in Mukama. The following pictures show some of the new property options that are being being considered. In Progress Projects Bufunda, Rwanda In recent years, the Rwandan government has established rather strict building code requirements. Part of the reason for this is an effort to eliminate what are called shanty churches, which are often unsafe. ByAfrican standards, these restrictions are quite demanding. Right now, theReformed Lutheran Church of Rwanda (RLCR) has only one facility in operation, the Bufunda church. This facility was also in danger of being shut down for failing to meet property size requirements and run-off water requirements.Local officials gave them some time to address the problem, and MW3 approved funds for the purchase of two adjoining parcels of land that allowed them to meet the boundary requirements and for the addition of gutters and cisterns for the collection of run-off water. A recent storm also caused some damage to the roof on an outbuilding used for storage and food preparation, and funds were also provided to repair the damaged building. Atimé, Togo The believers in Atimé, Togo waited many years to begin building a church. Plans were made to begin the project in March of 2020. The proposed building size would be 28ft x 50ft, and the funds for the first phase were sent on March 10th, 2020. However, project has been at a standstill past initial site preparations. Emmanuel Ametsifé, the ELLT Board project contact, departed for an MW3mission trip to Sierra Leone on March 18th and ended up being stranded through August 11th. During his absence, here was no action on the project. With Emmanuel back in Togo, the project resumed on November 22nd. The original time estimated for construction was 5 months. The hope is to complete the project early in this year, but restrictions due to the Covid pandemic may hinder progress Completed Projects Kessibo, Togo The congregation of Kessibo is comprised of about 50 adults and 35 children (as the the last data census in 2019). The project of building a church facility for the congregation was completed in December 2018, and a dedication service was held on January 27, 2019. Kwasi, Tenten The congregation in Kwasi Tenten numbers around 50, 20 adults and 30 children. Busumbala, Gambia The newly constructed church in Busumbala, Gambia is the believers first church in Gambia, and is an important step in helping them to organize and develop a sense of identity. The project began somewhat unexpectedly in late April due to the Covid pandemic. During the initial period, many Gambians were not able to work at their normal jobs but could work on this project. Thus, there was a great deal of volunteer labor, allowing costs to be kept down. The project is now completed. Dedication services were held January 8–10, 2021. Peki, Ghana The believers in Peki, Ghana were having difficulty finding a facility to rent, so when they found a lot for rent, they decided to rent and begin building a facility using their own resources. However, they did not have adequate resources to complete the facility. MW3 provided funds to complete the project. The facility is similar to facilities in Accra and Kwasitenten and should provide a home for the Peki congregation for the foreseeable future.

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