We. Love. Camp. Camp provides a time and a place to encounter God and grow in Christian faith. ‘Creation Speaks,’ this summer’s theme, guides our time at camp. Each day incorporates a scripture and sub-topic supporting this theme. Camp encourages spiritual growth, confidence, meaningful discussions, time outdoors, and challenging and rewarding activities. Camp is a place for every person to…
16
Nov
It’s beautiful outside and here’s a great way to connect visually. Hope everyone enjoys!
21
Oct
Hello friends, I hope everyone is enjoying the weather! You may or may not be aware that we sold our Pioneer Camp location. This was a hard and sad situation for many people and our prayers are with those that are affected by this sale. We are thankful that the auction went very smoothly and was sold to a family…
06
May
Providing some kind of camp experience is extremely important to us. We are shifting the way we think about camp and offering a virtual based camp experience that we are calling it Connection Shift 2020 and you can find a lot more information there. This is going to be a work in progress and continue to build on a great foundation…
11
Mar
We are asking everyone that is planning on attending camp this summer to register this month. Registering early helps us to plan for the upcoming summer and prepare for the number of staff needed. Any registrations received this month will be entered into a drawing for a $50 shopping spree in our camp store and a unique camp item. So,…
We were two days in to middle school camp and I had a middle school girl who refused to shower. We’d hiked up the mountain, played various outdoor games, slept in un-insulated cabins, but she wouldn’t budge. She did not want to shower. We all remember middle school. Those awkward days of not knowing your own body well enough to…
The sun creeped over the mountain in front of Rimrock this morning and 13 pairs of sleepy eyes opened in cabins 1, 2, 4 and 5. Today is the first day of Seekers Camp, where children from grades 3-5 are learning about God, themselves and others. After a warm breakfast of scrambled eggs and sausage, the campers and counselors headed…
25
Feb
Hi, my name is Abby, the administrative assistant for Pioneer & Rimrock Camps and Retreat Centers! I’m a 21-year-old college student with more student loans to my name than pennies. I have to check my bank account before I buy groceries. I’m not in a position to spend money on things I don’t need, but I firmly believe that retreats…
17
Feb
By March of every year, almost every midwesterner takes a peek at the weather forecast before bundling in layer after layer to walk outside. We’re all looking for those sweet, two-digit numbers higher than 32. We’re all ready for the days when we can shimmy into our swimsuits, strap on our Chacos and jump in a lake. And all of…