ABC Nature and Me*: Come join us for our own unique version of a Mom’s Morning Out …outside that is (Dads/Grandparents welcome, too!) This special class is offered for toddlers through kindergarten. We will explore nature and the alphabet together …
What We Do at Chestnut Ridge
July 15, 2010 By
Summer Camp
Retreats
Outdoor Education
The Community Farm
Trail
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UMC.org Highlights Operation Purple Camp
July 13, 2010 By
Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center has hosted weeks of Operation Purple camp over the recent years. Here’s a great article recently posted on UMC.org that highlights the value of a camp experience for these special kids.
One Essential Ministry, Three Amazing Locations
June 7, 2010 By
Focused on one essential ministry, NC UM Camp and Retreat Ministries, Inc. oversees three amazing locations in God’s great outdoors. Located throughout the North Carolina Annual Conference, Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee, and Rockfish offer a variety of programs for all ages.
Retreats Help Build Community
June 7, 2010 By
Congregations in all our churches can benefit from time apart; time apart from hectic schedules; time apart from distractions; and time apart from everyday stressors. A retreat provides that much needed time apart. What makes a successful retreat? That depends on one’s purpose in retreating. When a retreat is named descriptively, people know what they… [Continue Reading]
Churches & Camps in Ministry Together
June 7, 2010 By
“While our camps and retreat centers are intentionally geographically set apart from cities and towns, they are not at all set apart from the ministry of local congregations across our annual conference. Rather, there is a vital and necessary connection between our retreat centers and local churches. Both need each other in order to help… [Continue Reading]
Seven Foundations of Camp & Retreat Ministries
June 6, 2010 By
Across the globe, there are more than 220 camp and retreat centers related to The United Methodist Church. In a collaborative effort, representatives from these centers developed “The 7 Foundations of UMC Camp and Retreat Ministry.” These 7 foundations represent the ways through which we seek to serve God every day:
NC UM Camp & Retreat Ministries, Inc.
June 5, 2010 By
The NC United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation chartered in 1992 to own and operate camp and retreat centers formerly owned by the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Currently, the corporation oversees the operations of three camp sites: Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee, and… [Continue Reading]
