Mission Statement
of the Oregon-Idaho

Camp & Retreat Ministry

We are people dedicated to creating quality environments of Christian hospitality and learning.

We nurture persons so they may...

• Grow in wisdom and in healthy self-esteem.

• Develop lifestyles of loving interdependence with each other and all of creation.

• Affirm and expand their faith in God and their service as Christian disciples within God's world.

We serve religiously affiliated groups, schools and educational bodies, families, service organizations and other non-profit groups who enrich life in the world.

...More about our Mission :

1.  We follow John Wesley's lead

First and foremost, we strive to continue the unique ministry started by John Wesley: Read Kevin Witt's article here.  It begins:  " It is no accident that the United Methodist Church has developed a large network of Camp and Retreat Centers...."

2. We Offer

Quality Christian education and spiritual growth for children, youth, and adults.

• Extensive training for all our counselors and deans is mandated by our camp policies.
• Most of our Summer camps follow a nationally recognized Christian camp curriculum.

Appropriate and meaningful activities, studies, and discussions.

• Crafts, hikes, water sports, Bible study—all camp activities are designed for the needs of the camp's age group.

Healthy meals prepared by professional food service staff

• Special dietary needs can usually be accommodated with advance notice.

A safe and healthy experience

• Red Cross-trained or professional health care provider at each campsite
• Each campsite and program is required by camp policy to conform to risk management standards.
• Most of our children/youth programs are accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA), whose health and safety requirements are considered nationwide to be the industry standard for excellence.

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3.  We value:

Faith formation

• We exist because people yearn for God and a spiritual center.People long to experience the love of Christ.

Volunteers

• We value volunteers in all aspects of our ministries. We enable anddepend on people to contribute their gifts, time and energy in ways that truly make a
  difference.

Excellence

• We provide high quality, effective, responsive ministries because those we serve and those who support us count on us to do so.

Compassion

• We care deeply about all God’s children and are motivated by God’s love to bring hope, love, and joy to people of all ages and to people in need.

Leadership

• We encourage innovative approaches that creatively leverage the skills, knowledge and resources entrusted to us.

Teamwork

• We value partnerships and collaboration with others who share a common mission.
• We develop teams with Board and staff, donors and volunteers, parents, campers, UM churches, other Christian denominations, faith-based
  organizations, community groups, and schools.

Care for the Earth

• It matters that we are “Outdoor Ministries”!
• We value the spiritual, Biblical roots of our faith regarding the sacredness of creation and
  stewardship as vital to discipleship.

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4. Please read our Mission Statement. Our goal is to send you home with :

• a greater awareness of God's love
• an appreciation of sanctuary in God's creation
• renewal and regeneration
• friendships and connections
• great memories
• a deepened faith

We're your partners… talk with us.

We can help as you make the decision about the best camp experience for you or your family or group.  We can work with you to create an event, and we can talk with you about financial help if you need it.
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More links that will help you know who we are and what we are all about:

View our New Core Values Movie here !
(allow several minutes for this to load,
even on a high speed system)

Visit our Parent Resources page

Read about the heritage of outdoor ministry in the Wesleyan tradition

see the Resources, Policies, and Handbooks that we use to train our camp leaders

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