Operation GO

Operation Go is the focus of the 2026 Giving Tuesday campaign! Helping Warriors GO with the gospel -- no better way to fulfill the aspiration: Together we give, together we share JESUS!

Donate to Operation GO here

Mission Statement

Purpose and Goals

• To glorify our saving God by sharing the message of Christ Jesus beyond the walls of our Lutheran High School.
• To be an extension of our Christ-centered Education where students are able to put classroom learning into practice through a variety of specified camps and missions.   
• To offer a co-curricular activity to students who have time and interest for using their God-given skills and resources in current ministry settings. 

Objectives

• Plan annual mission trips into various congregations and missions of the WELS/ELS.
• Train and educate the students in their teaching and evangelism skills.
• Train and educate students and their families in the responsibility and commitment to the planning such trips.
• Train chaperones, participating students, and other volunteers in the governance and carrying out of these mission trips.  
• Train and equip the students, families and our supporting Lakeside family in promoting Operation Go, while encouraging them to support it with the their generous gifts, faithful prayers, and tireless efforts.

Summer 2026 Teams

Team Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho ~ Truth in Love Ministry, May 31 - June 2

Silas Backhaus, Alyssa Gresens, Hannah Johansson, Sam Kolander, Alexandria Kutz, Mathias Schmidt, Reagan Schneider, James Tuten

Chaperone: Jodie Schommer

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Team Alaska

Anchorage ~ Faith Lutheran Church, June 13-22

Maddi Chrisler, Zack Hallman, Mackenzi Lehmann, Haylie Reese, Natalie Schultz, Brady Wolfram

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Team West Bend

Shepherd of the Hills, West Bend ~ Soccer Camp, June 22-26

William Bode, Alaina Brock, Abigail Hammond, Addison Miller, Sonia Monday, Kayden Probst, Eli Scharrer, Colin Shaffer, Ellie Weidner

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Team New Orleans

Trinity, Abita Springs ~ VBS Camp, July 12-20

Madalyn Hillmann, Lucy Kuchta, Elizabeth Mellon, Hannah Minning, Nadia Murphy, Paige Murphy, Natalie Popp

Chaperone: Ruth Fenske

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See the OpGo Facebook page for pics and highlights of other trips.