Posts tagged ‘Camps’

Christian Camping New Concept for Many Russian Youth

By Stan Friedman

ASBEST, RUSSIA (December 14, 2011) – Church leaders here keep sending emails to Dave Cairns, executive director of Pilgrim Pines Conference Center, asking how they might advance Christian camping, which is something of a new concept for them. Continue Reading »

Pilgrim Pines Seeking New Development Director

SWANZEY, NH (December 1, 2011) Pilgrim Pines Conference Center is seeking candidates for the position of Development Director. Continue Reading »

Volunteer Team Helps Refurbish Thai Covenant Camp

By Stan Friedman

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (November 23, 2011) – Staff from Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center returned to Estes Park, Colorado, this past weekend after working in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they helped the Thailand Covenant Church further develop its own fledgling camp located on reclaimed rice paddies. Continue Reading »

Mission Meadows Camp Has New Director

DEWITTVILE, NY (September 15, 2011) – Mission Meadows Bible Camp has hired Bryan Muecke to be its new executive director. Continue Reading »

Briefs: Helping Unemployed, Camp Challenge, 9/11 Reflection

Church Starts Support Group For Unemployed

OAK LAWN, IL (September 12, 2011) – Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church will start a weekly networking and support group to help people who are out of work. Continue Reading »

Briefs: Prime Real Estate, Fireworks, and Great Camps

EDINA, MN (August 15, 2011) – Developers keep calling the Edina Covenant Church trying to persuade the congregation to sell their property, but so far, the answer has always been “no.” Continue Reading »

Pilgrim Pines Seeks Development Director

SWANZEY, NH (August 5, 2011) – Pilgrim Pines Conference Center is seeking candidates for the position of development director. The camp is a year-round ministry of the East Coast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, providing a Christian environment for families, retreats, conferences, youth camps, and worship gatherings. Continue Reading »

Alaska Native Encourages Others to Pursue Dream

SOLDOTNA, AK (August 4, 2011) – Rae Fancher grew up in the impoverished rural Alaskan villages of Bethel and Unalakleet, where she bore a lot of the responsibility to care for her younger brothers and sister. The teenager was bitter and angry. Continue Reading »

News Briefs: Russian Pastor at Camp, Ministry in Mexico

PLEASANT HILL, CA (July 18, 2011) – For the past two years, Hope Center Covenant Church in Pleasant Hill has hosted approximately 80 international college students for dinner each Friday evening. They do so in partnership with several other churches in the Diablo Valley. Each evening also includes games and a faith-based message. Continue Reading »

Climbing Wall Added to Covenant Harbor Bible Camp

LAKE GENEVA, WI (July 13, 2011) – Obtaining the new indoor climbing wall for Covenant Harbor Bible Camp took several years and some unforeseen twists that saved the camp at least $120,000, says Executive Director Ray Warren. The wall completes the Jackson Family Activity Center. Continue Reading »