God blesses throughout a busy fall & winter
Report From the
Director
 Here
we are already, getting things in order for our spring Outdoor Ed season and
summer camp. It seems like we have hardly caught our breath from the Fall
and Winter. God has been so good to us and provided blessing after
blessing.
We are so
excited to have the new Erickson Chapel. It is nearly finished.
The interior is complete and we were so happy to host our Covenant Winter
Trailblazer camp on Feb 8-10. We still have a little exterior siding
to complete, but the wind and cold have limited our outdoor working time.
We were so blessed that God provided 100% of the funds needed and we are
finishing the project under budget. God’s people were very generous!
We were also ble ssed by the
many volunteers that came up week after week to work on the chapel.
Have you noticed a theme here? Yes, it’s been a season of blessing!
I recently attended a gathering of Covenant Camps from across the States
(there are 22 Covenant
Camps in the U.S.). It was so encouraging to learn that Christian Camping
is strong and growing throughout our denomination. While we may not be the
largest of the camps, we are always envied for our beautiful location. It
is a blessing to serve God and our local churches here in the Rocky
Mountains. When you glance up at the Rockies and see Long’s Peak, think of
us toiling away in one of God’s most beautiful spots on the earth. Hard to
feel bad for us, huh?
“On Fire” from Winter Trailblazer
  
Winter Trailblazer was a great success this year! We had 71 campers join us
for a weekend of fun in the snow and some exciting chapel sessions.
Saturday was full of outdoor fun enjoying the snow and the mountains! All
the campers participated in tubing out onto the lake, snow-shoeing in Rocky
Mountain National Park, fun on the ice, arts and crafts, and building
snowmen! Our speaker, Paula Frost, Children’s Director at Castle Oaks
Covenant, shared about igniting God’s flame in our hearts. As 1
Thessalonians 5:19 says, “Do not put out the Spirit’s fire.” We are also
very thankful to the many volunteers we had over the weekend, both as
counselors and kitchen help! Praise God for a great weekend!
Covenant Men’s retreat
May 3-4, 2008
Spend 24 hours this spring at Covenant Heights for the Men’s Retreat. The
theme this year is “Integrity Rebuild.” Speaker, Promise Lee, from Relevant
Word Ministries, will challenge and guide you into living a life of
integrity. There will be plenty of time to relax and enjoy some time off as
well, enjoying activities like the Zipline, Skeet Shoot, High Ropes, and
much more! More details will be coming to your church and our website
where you can now sign up online,
www.CovenantHeights.org. The cost for the weekend is $70/adult, $45/sons
in high school or middle school and $35/sons in sixth grade and below.
Summer Staff
 We
are currently in the process of accepting applications and interviewing
summer
staff.
We
have received around 35 applications so far, several
from returning staff! We
thank God for laying it on the hearts of young people to spend a summer
serving here at Covenant Heights! Robin recently returned from
a recruiting trip to the Midwest where she met with many potential staff.
Please join with us in prayer that God would bring the right applicants to
fill the many roles that are so vital to our summer ministry and that God
would be preparing each staff member. If you know of anyone interested in
working here, encourage
them to visit our website or email Robin at
Robin@CovenantHeights.org.
Staffing Praises
Many blessings have occurred here on the Covenant Heights staff since last
summer! We praise God and thank Him for all He provides! Congratulations
to everyone and may God bless you each in your journey.
v
Kevin Granger and Ricki Oury are engaged and plan to be married on March
22. The wedding will be here at camp! Kevin is the program director and
Ricki is completing her elementary education degree.
v
Paul and Hart Ditmer were married on November 2. Paul is the outdoor
education director and Hart is the office manager. They are also expecting
their first child in late August!
v
Tom and Nicole Cousineau had a baby girl, Hanna Joy, on December 7. Hanna
is healthy and helps Nicole in the office with Guest Services. Tom
continues his work in Estes Park as a youth pastor.
v
Robin Aalderink is engaged to Kyle Wright. They are planning a September 14
wedding at camp. Robin is the adventure program director and Kyle works for
Echostar in Cheyenne, WY.
v
Martha Chandler has recently taken over as food service director. She and
her husband Russ join us from North Carolina. Martha has many years working
in the food service industry and is excited to serve kids good, nutritious
food! They are excited to make a new home in Colorado, enjoying the
mountains and all the weather, including the snow!
Retreats at Covenant Heights
Start planning your next church retreat - We still have some great dates
available throughout the spring and summer! Spring and summer are great
seasons to have a retreat at Covenant He ights.
There is so much beauty surrounding the camp
as well as lots of sunshine.
Join us to relax in the mountains or spend a weekend of
fun-filled programming and activities.
Youth Retreats s
Men’s Retreat s
Women’s Retreats
Leadership Retreats
s
College Retreats
You dream up a
group, we’ll help you make it a great retreat!
Call 970-586-2900 or email Nicole at
Info@CovenantHeights.org to
check what dates are available!
Check out summer camp 2008
Are you Hungry?
Join us this
summer for Are You Hungry? based on Matthew 5:6. “Blessed are
those who hunger
and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
Are you hungry? We all get hungry and need to be fed, but are you hungry
for God? This summer we will learn about what it means to be hungry for God
and the things He has to give us. We will discover how everyone is hungry
for acceptance, love, value, purpose and security. Only God can truly feed
us and provide what we need!
Summer Camp Brochures went out to campers, supporters, and churches! If you
have not received yours, call or email the office or check out more
information at
www.CovenantHeights.org.
Traditional Camps
Trailblazer 1 (3rd -6th grades) June
22-27
Sudden Impact 1(8th-10th grades) July
6-11
Trailblazer 2 (4th-7th grades)
July 13-18
Sudden Impact 2 (7th-9th grades) July
20-25
Pathfinder (2nd-3rd grades)
July 23-25
Adventure Camps
Sudden Impact 1 (7th-9th grades) June
22-27
Trailblazer 1 (4th-6th grades) July
6-11
Sudden Impact 2 (7th-9th grades) July
13-18
Extreme (9th – 12th grades)
July 20-25
Trailblazer 2 (4th-6th grades) July
27 – August 1
Student Leadership Training Program – Two Week Program!
(10th
-12th grades and graduating seniors)
SLT Session 1 June
15-27
SLT Session 2 July
6-18
Honors SLT July 13-25
For the Whole Family
Work & Worship May 23-25
Family Camp June 27-29
All Camp Celebration July 13
Volunteers needed
Come spend a day at camp helping out! We always have a need for help
maintaining the buildings and grounds of camp and Mike enjoys working with
volunteer individuals or groups. If you have knowledge in electric,
plumbing, building, or are just a good hard worker, we can always use the
help! Give us a call or email Mike at
Mike@CovenantHeights.org to set something up. Spring is a busy time as
we prepare for our busy summer season!
We also need volunteers for the summer season. If you or someone you know
would be interested in spending the summer in the mountains and volunteering
to help with maintenance, please let us know!
Prayer & Praise List
Praises:
-The completion of the chapel, a beautiful building, and fully funded
-God’s provision of great donors who help us financially throughout the
winter season!
-Many guest groups throughout the winter who were able to experience God
while being surrounded by His awesome creation
-Many applications for summer staff
-The marriages, engagements, and babies within the staff
-A safe and successful Winter Trailblazer Camp
Requests:
-Planning for the 2008 summer season, allowing next summer to be Spirit-led
in every aspect
-God’s provision of summer staff, especially male counselors and maintenance
staff
-More bookings for open weekends and open summer dates
-Men’s Retreat planning and preparations
-Health and safety of all staff
If you would like to be taken off of our
Email list, Email us
Here!
|
