Herb Bloomquist Ministries

developing leaders for the kingdom

About Me

I and my family have worked in ministry for 40+ years through camping, men's discipleship, youth groups, and counseling. I would love to support you through program & board development, retreat & conference speaking

We thought you died!

Well, yeah, I did. But I guess God had that planned for just a season. Some of you remember that out-of-
the-blue my pancreas got infected and ruptured. Long story short, that put me in and out of the hospital
for about 2 ½ years. My surgeon, a nationally known pancreatic surgeon who invented much of what is
now done for pancreatic patients, says I’ve died five times. I got to be a guinea pig as they invented a few
more new pancreatic procedures. In my surgeon's words, “We don’t know why you're alive.” We have
explained to him that having thousands of people praying for you can do that.

What is Herb Bloomquist Ministries

In addition to what is mentioned above the purpose of HBMin, in “legal speak”, is as follows:

Herb Bloomquist Ministries exists to serve as a vehicle to train and encourage others for ministry service
through workshops, encouragement, consultations, and experience in ministry. Herb Bloomquist
Ministries may also serve as an incubator organization for other ministries aligned with the purpose of
providing ministry experience.

Herb Bloomquist Ministries will accomplish this by providing workshops and sermons, encouraging
organizations in discipleship and missions, consulting with organizations in organizational development,
providing hands-on ministry experiences for emerging leaders both domestically and internationally, and
providing these emerging leaders with a vehicle for fundraising and financial accounting.


Life since new health & retirement

As I slowly began to get better, different opportunities began to emerge in filling pulpits for vacationing
pastors; speaking at retreats, camps and camping conferences; and advising camp boards dealing with
transitions and crises. I got paid for some of those things and simply needed a vehicle to track ministry
costs and honorariums. Thus, Herb Bloomquist Ministries (HBMin) was created. HBMin began as an LLC
and is becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS.


HBMin in Japan

Youth Camping in Japan

HBMin and Doug Conrad (Evangelical Free Church
missionary to Japan) have been asked to visit Japan
and assist the Kawaguchi Free Church in developing a
property gifted to them that includes land and
buildings located north of Tokyo near Aoki Village,
just west of Udea. (Open your Google maps in
satellite view and paste Aoki, Chiisagata District,
Nagano, Japan as a destination using Tokyo as a
starting point and you will see the area the camp is
in.) Nagano prefecture (state) hosted the 1998 Winter
Olympics and is part of the highest mountain range in
Japan. 80% of the village area of Aoki is covered in
mountains and forests. A perfect location for a camp!


Rev. Takao is the pastor of the Kawaguchi church. He
and his son visited Camp Shamineau many years ago
and he was deeply impressed with Camp’s
commitment to evangelism where the gospel was

presented not only from the chapel speaker, but

where every individual camper heard the gospel of
Jesus explained to them by their counselor. Rev.
Takao has always wanted a camp with this sort of
emphasis for the children of Japan and now they have
the opportunity with this gift. It is so fun for me to see
the fruit of our interaction many years ago, and even
more fun for Doug Conrad who had Pastor Takao in
his youth group in Japan!


Doug and I will have the opportunity to advise the
church leaders on how buildings might be retrofitted
for camp use and to help lay the spiritual and
philosophical foundation for ministering in a youth
camp. In addition, we will have opportunities to share
in church services and motivate them with the
potential a youth camp has to reach the children of
the Nagano prefecture.

Expenses

TRIP DATES: April 1-8, 2025


TRIP EXPENSES: $2000

Our expenses are expected to be $2,000 each.

The majority of this expense is airfare and some incidental costs.


The church will take care of most of our in-country transportation and meals.

Because Doug Conrad is currently raising financial support to enable him to return to Japan as an
Evangelical Free Church missionary, my dream would be to raise his trip costs as well. (SHHHHHHH -
Doug doesn’t know this! I’d love to surprise him.)


HOW TO GIVE

Any and all funds are greatly appreciated. My mailing address as well as an online option are listed below
or if I see you in person hand delivered is great! If these options are not available to you please reach out
and we will figure out the best way for you to support


What I Offer

Speaking Engagements

Conferences, Youth Groups & Fundraising

Pulpit Fill

Let your pastor spend a Sunday with their family!


Ministry Classes

Eschatology, C.S. Lewis,

Outdoor Cooking, Evangelism, and more

Matthew Bown, Director Camp Phillip, WI

Herb, you had me captivated. You have a beautiful blend of a love for people, Jesus, and for Christian camping, combined with a lot of wisdom. I remember feeling so validated and encouraged as I spoke with you.

What Churches & Pastors Say

David Capistrant,

Senior Pastor Living Hope Church Willmar, MN

Transformational growth comes when Herb
speaks. He connects quickly with listeners
and leads them to trust Jesus in rich ways. I
have grown from his biblical and relational
ministry.

Contact Details

Phone Number

Giving

mailing address:

Herb Bloomquist Ministries

3695 Ridge Rd

Motley, MN 56466

venmo, click here or search

@HerbBloomquistMinistries

Please indicate in the note whether the gift is for general Herb
Bloomquist Ministries work or for the JAPAN CAMP.

There are services fees associated with gifting through Venmo so if
you are willing to add on 2% it is apprenticed but not expected.