About Us
Our Mission Statement
To Make Christ known to people of all ages through intentional relationship building, worship, and Bible centered teaching in a Christian camp setting.
Our Core Values
Relationships
We focus on building and strengthening relationships with Jesus Christ and with each other.
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All Ages
Through family camps and youth camps, we specialize in giving people of all ages
a fun and enriching summer camp experience.
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Simplicity
At Hastings, we don’t over-schedule, over-program, or over-load our campers.
We strive for quality over quantity by de-cluttering hearts and minds in an overly cluttered world.
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Bible Based
We intentionally include the Bible, prayer, and Christian teaching in all that we do.
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Community
Hastings is a home away from home, where old and new friends become family.
Our Vision
To see lives transformed by Christ, creating a community of passionate believers who carry His love and truth into the world, growing in faith and building lasting connections with others.
Our Executive Director Andrew Carlson has been with us since 2011 with his wife Dieta, who is our Office Manager. They have two daughters Raina and Delta and son Denver.
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Andrew was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, and Dieta grew up in Mission, BC. They met while attending the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute in Camrose, AB, and started at Hastings right after their honeymoon. Growing up going to Bible camp has given Andrew and Dieta a passion for camp ministry.
Dan Shepherd is our Program Director. Originally from West Kelowna, BC, he has called Alberta home for well over a decade. As a young lad, he attended Camp Luther in Mission, BC, where his faith was greatly impacted. Years later, Dan moved to Alberta to attend the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute. Over the summers, he got his first experiences of working in Camp ministry through the school's traveling ministry team, helping lead VBS and other camp programs all over Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Dan later went on to recieve his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education at the University of Alberta. In 2017 and 2018, Dan served as Summer Program Director at Hastings, and then returned as our Day Camp Coordinator in 2024. He is excited to be back in a year-round role, helping the camp in its mission "To Make Christ Known"!
Jonas Osness is our Operations Assistant. Jonas has lived in Alberta his whole life and has been coming to Hastings as a camper since he was born. He served as a SIT, and also as a Cabin Leader in 2024. Jonas attended the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute between summers at camp. Jonas lives on a farm just outside of Camrose, AB and loves farming almost as much as he loves camp.
Our Board of Directors
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Stephen Stoyko
Kelly Moseson
Bryan Johnson
Jenaya Munro
Ginger Bitzer
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Matt Faltin
Lauren Ward
Val Sims
Kim Chanasyk
Rev. Darcy Albers
History
The first camp at Hastings Lake was held in 1938, with 93 campers at a cost of 50 cents per day. By 1945, a kitchen/dining hall complex was built. This building is now known as Noah's Ark, and is still standing today! In 1960, additional land was purchased to complete our 20 acre property.
"As I have reviewed the history of the Bible Camp, there are many conclusions I have drawn. The most obvious one is that we have had many, many people who have been committed "To Make Christ Known". The immeasurable number of volunteers and volunteer hours to build and maintain this wonderful camp is astounding....The camp has been built on the commitment and love of so many people"
- excerpt from 75th Anniversary History, written by Joyce Christenson
