In the RMC, we feel that nurturing faith is of the utmost importance. Our Conference Camps & Events serve the Conference mission to Be Radically Connected. Our weekend retreats and summer camps are typically hosted at La Foret Conference & Retreat Center. This Holy Place fosters faith exploration, character development, self-confidence, creativity, and friendships. Qualities cultivated at camp help persons of faith change lives, build bridges, and transform the world. We hope to see you soon at an RMC Camp or Event!
PLEASE NOTE *RMC Summer Camps at La Foret will look different this year*
Like most summer camps all over the world, we will not be able to have RMC camps at La Foret in the same way as we are used to having this summer. The top priority of our camps is always the safety and well being of our campers and counselors. Because social distancing and mask-wearing are impractical and essentially impossible with a camp full of kids, we will not have our week-long camps at La Foret. We understand that this will be deeply disappointing to our campers and families.
BUT there is also good news! There WILL be camp… of a different kind. Our focus will shift from individual campers to whole families. Family groups (people who have been exposed to one another during the pandemic by living together) will be able to come to La Foret for a custom-built, individual family camp experience. Additionally, we will continue and expand our weekly Online Camper Content (which you can gain access to using this Google form). But that’s not all! Camp directors are working on “Camp in a Box” options for each of our usual RMC camps. More information is coming through the RMC and La Foret newsletters, including a link to register for a live Q&A session about RMC camps.
Can We Do a Fall Youth Retreat? YES! Your church can do a Fall Youth Retreat! Covid-19 has changed the way we can responsibly do camp. It’ll work like this: Your church group reserves a cabin on whichever days in October or November you would like. Let us know if you would like a 2 night, 1 night, or single day retreat. We will send you a complete plan including a suggested schedule and all “lesson plans.” All the materials will be waiting…
During Annual Celebration a series of 1/2 hour opportunities for folks to gather on Zoom for reflection and some much-needed silence was offered. It was so well received that the RMC has decided to continue it! La Foret is taking on the role of hosting these 30-minute Sanctuary Sessions. They will be offered at 6:00 pm, every 2nd and 4th Monday in October, November, and December, and will feature contemplatives from around the RMC. Learn More and Register Here. Schedule:…
The Racial Justice Think Tank of the RMC would like to invite you to join us via Zoom in our Courageous Conversation Series, every other Tuesday from September-December. We will join together virtually in small groups to process the complexities of our experiences with race and racism. No preparation is necessary. Schedule: 1. White Fragility 9/29 2. Debunking the myth of Race 10/13 3. Micro-aggressions 10/27 4. Code Switching 11/10 5. White Supremacy 11/24 6. Implicit Bias 12/8 No matter…
There's no denying that these are challenging times for clergy and lay leaders. The RMC is pleased to present Clergy Connect Calls; a casual conversation about what it means to be clergy in this time. This is a time to share our joys and concerns with one another in a sacred community. Join us every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, at 11:00 am, now through January, for our Clergy Connect Call! Registration is required to join one or all of the…
When asked how the Rocky Mountain Conference could help our clergy and lay leaders prepare for preaching the Sunday after the election, the consensus was to convene an All-Conference Conversation on Friday, November 6. We want to hear where people are at and get a feel for the tone of our Conference post-election. We all recognize, given mail-in voting and other challenges, we may not have full and definitive election results by then, but a conversation even about that "suspense"…
During Annual Celebration a series of 1/2 hour opportunities for folks to gather on Zoom for reflection and some much-needed silence was offered. It was so well received that the RMC has decided to continue it! La Foret is taking on the role of hosting these 30-minute Sanctuary Sessions. They will be offered at 6:00 pm, every 2nd and 4th Monday in October, November, and December, and will feature contemplatives from around the RMC. Learn More and Register Here. Schedule:…
The Racial Justice Think Tank of the RMC would like to invite you to join us via Zoom in our Courageous Conversation Series, every other Tuesday from September-December. We will join together virtually in small groups to process the complexities of our experiences with race and racism. No preparation is necessary. Schedule: 1. White Fragility 9/29 2. Debunking the myth of Race 10/13 3. Micro-aggressions 10/27 4. Code Switching 11/10 5. White Supremacy 11/24 6. Implicit Bias 12/8 No matter…
There's no denying that these are challenging times for clergy and lay leaders. The RMC is pleased to present Clergy Connect Calls; a casual conversation about what it means to be clergy in this time. This is a time to share our joys and concerns with one another in a sacred community. Join us every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, at 11:00 am, now through January, for our Clergy Connect Call! Registration is required to join one or all of the…
During Annual Celebration a series of 1/2 hour opportunities for folks to gather on Zoom for reflection and some much-needed silence was offered. It was so well received that the RMC has decided to continue it! La Foret is taking on the role of hosting these 30-minute Sanctuary Sessions. They will be offered at 6:00 pm, every 2nd and 4th Monday in October, November, and December, and will feature contemplatives from around the RMC. Learn More and Register Here. Schedule:…
The Racial Justice Think Tank of the RMC would like to invite you to join us via Zoom in our Courageous Conversation Series, every other Tuesday from September-December. We will join together virtually in small groups to process the complexities of our experiences with race and racism. No preparation is necessary. Schedule: 1. White Fragility 9/29 2. Debunking the myth of Race 10/13 3. Micro-aggressions 10/27 4. Code Switching 11/10 5. White Supremacy 11/24 6. Implicit Bias 12/8 No matter…
Still have questions about Outdoor Ministry? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to find out about packing lists, accommodations, scholarships, and other details. The registration deadline is typically two weeks before the first day of camp. Read more about the benefits of RMC camps!
