Camps & Events
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.
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March 2020
Spring Youth Retreat
6th Grade to 12th Grade Camp is a special place where all those things that define us in our day-to-day lives become less important. Who we truly are is more important. Camp is a place where we get to be ourselves, and see others for who they really are too. When we do that, we build stronger relationships. The intentional community of camp is one of the most important things it provides. It's a glimpse of the world as it…
Find out more »International Affairs Seminar Youth
This is an amazing opportunity that the Rocky Mountain Conference United Church of Christ and Central Rocky Mt Region Disciples of Christ are offering for high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen in the spring of 2020. The International Affairs Seminar (IAS) is a fun and meaningful experience that helps young people grow in faith and apply it to real-world issues. Participants will study the theme (how we treat immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers) this winter, and then travel to…
Find out more »Weekly Zoom Happy Hour
Join us for some virtual levity and libations! All work and no play makes us.... well, you know! Join us Wednesday for a Zoom Happy Hour. Come have a lighthearted conversation with Rev. Sue Artt and others from around the Rocky Mountain Conference. Bring your own happy hour beverage, be it herbal tea or beer, to the call. The party is open to anyone and everyone, so e-vite your friends. We can't wait to spend some social time together.
Find out more »April 2020
Communication Troubleshooting Zoom Meeting
Daryl Schreiber is hosting a Communication Troubleshooting meeting via Zoom on Thursday, April 2nd, from 1:00-2:00 pm. We are all adjusting as we move to "being the church" in a digital space. Come participate in a conversation about digital best practices. Bring your questions! Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/5031823225
Find out more »May 2020
Online Giving Webinar
Does your church need to figure out online giving fast? Do you have an online giving portal set up, but it's not generating donations? How can you integrate online giving into your digital worship experience? You are invited to the Financial Help Team's Online Giving Webinar on Tuesday, May 12, at 3:00 pm! This webinar will feature speakers from around the Rocky Mountain Conference including Rev. Hal Chorpenning and Rev. David Bahr. They will discuss topics related to online giving,…
Find out more »June 2020
WELCOMING THE STRANGER WITH REVEREND PEDRO SILVA & ALEJANDRO FUENTES-MENA
Reverend Pedro Silva, from First Congregational Church UCC - Boulder, will be reading aloud Alejandro Fuentes-Mena’s autobiographical story of hard work, familial love, and his journey to becoming one of the first two DACAmented teachers in the country. The reading will be followed by both personal and theological reflections on the importance of sacred hospitality, and the impact of stepping into the shoes of an undocumented person. This performance is part of Motus Theater’s Welcoming the Stranger series on Shoebox…
Find out more »July 2020
Annual Celebration 2020: Leading in Troubled Times
APPROVED DOCUMENTS Standing Rules (posted 1-15-20) Consent Agenda (posted 5/29/20) Resolution Guidelines (posted 1-16-20) 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes (posted 6/28/20) Nominating Report (posted 6/28/20) 2021 Proposed Budget (posted 6/28/20) MEETING DOCUMENTS Grand Agenda (posted 6/29/20) Program Guide (posted 6/29/20) April Balance Sheet Video Playlist DETAILS A Call to Gather While our business together is vital, in the Rocky Mountain Conference our Annual Celebration is also an opportunity to build relationships, laugh, worship, and experience Spirit with one another. We are…
Find out more »September 2020
Courageous Conversations with the Racial Justice Think Tank of the RMC
September 15, 3-4:30 pm We see it in the news every day. We know that race relations in our country are tenuous at best. With such a long history of racial injustice, where do we begin? Before we can transform the world, we have to be willing to look within and examine our own understanding and experience of race. The Racial Justice Think Tank of the RMC would like to invite you to join us via Zoom in Courageous Conversations,…
Find out more »October 2020
Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships
The Healthy Ministry Relationships Team is excited to present our new, 8-hour comprehensive training course, Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships! This interactive Zoom workshop re-imagines the “Sacred Trust” Boundary Training previously offered by the Rocky Mountain Conference. We will cover topics that are basic to the understanding of what makes for healthy ministry relationships: Power and Vulnerability, Roles and Ego, Friendships, Dating and Sexual Relationships, Red Flags of Unhealthy Ministry Relationships, Burnout & Self-Care. We have also expanded the coverage of the workshop to add…
Find out more »Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships
The Healthy Ministry Relationships Team is excited to present our new, 8-hour comprehensive training course, Position of Trust: Committing to Healthy Ministry Relationships! This interactive Zoom workshop re-imagines the “Sacred Trust” Boundary Training previously offered by the Rocky Mountain Conference. We will cover topics that are basic to the understanding of what makes for healthy ministry relationships: Power and Vulnerability, Roles and Ego, Friendships, Dating and Sexual Relationships, Red Flags of Unhealthy Ministry Relationships, Burnout & Self-Care. We have also expanded the coverage of the workshop to add…
Find out more »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!