{"id":12,"date":"2019-06-22T10:22:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T10:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralconf.org\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2023-11-28T05:39:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T05:39:35","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centralconf.org\/ministries\/camps\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
The camp ministry offers many resources to help Covenant congregations in the Central Conference more deeply connect with their camps. Check out the opportunities noted here, and reach out to Beth Fredrickson, Harbor Point Ministries executive director, to learn more. Reach Beth at bfredrickson@harborpointministries.org<\/a> or (414) 416-8265.<\/p>\n .<\/span>Summer Staff Employment<\/strong><\/p>\n Working on summer staff is spiritually and personally formative. Summer staff members gain resume-worthy professional skills, as well as experience deep Christian community and mission-focused leadership. Both Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point offer wage grants to support students who need a financial boost to work at camp. Please learn about these details and more at covenantharbor.org\/summer-staff\/<\/a> and cpbc.com\/staffopenings\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Church Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n For newly planted churches in the Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point offer a one-time, free planning retreat for the church\u2019s leadership team. Please contact Covenant Harbor at (262) 248-3600 or Covenant Point at (906) 265-2117 for details.<\/p>\n Pastors\u2019 Renewal<\/strong><\/p>\n Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point are places of rest and refreshment for ECC pastors. To learn how pastors can come to camp to recharge, please contact Covenant Harbor at (262) 248-3600 or Covenant Point at (906) 265-2117.<\/p>\n Adult Retreats<\/strong><\/p>\n Both camps offer fall, winter and spring retreats for church youth groups, including junior and senior high students, as well as retreats for adults, including for women, men, silent retreat experiences, and mothers and daughters. These retreats are open to all. Visit covenantharbor.org<\/a> and cpbc.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n Church Retreats and Group Rentals<\/strong><\/p>\n Both camps welcome church groups from various denominations who want to plan and experience their own retreat at camp. Working with you, Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point ensure your program will meet your needs, your meals will be times of good food and warm fellowship and your accommodations will allow everyone to begin each day refreshed. To see facilities options and learn more, visit covenantharbor.org<\/a> and cpbc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Outdoor Education <\/strong><\/p>\n Both camps offer team-building and personal challenge through Outdoor Education experiences for school, corporate and organizational groups. Please visit covenantharbor.org<\/a> and cpbc.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n Discounts and Financial Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n No child should miss a camp experience due to lack of funds. Both Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point offer discounts on summer programs, as well as financial aid.<\/p>\n Harbor Point Ministries Annual Report<\/strong><\/p>\n The Covenant churches in the Central Conference are the ownership group of Harbor Point Ministries. The annual report summarizes key aspects of the camp ministry. Read the current annual report Harbor Point Ministries Annual Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow what\u2019s happening in the camp ministry of the Central Conference. To be added to the Harbor Point Ministries Camping News mailing list, email Beth Fredrickson at bfredrickson@harborpointministries.org. Read the current newsletter .<\/span><\/p>\n Does your church have a camp booster? A booster is a volunteer who has a passion for camp ministry and who is called to promote camp in your congregation. We would love to add your booster to our contact list! To learn more, email Beth Fredrickson at bfredrickson@harborpointministries.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Raise Financial Aid Funds!<\/strong><\/p>\n If you would like ideas for how to raise money to help your church\u2019s campers go to summer or retreat programs, reach out to Beth Fredrickson at bfredrickson@harborpointministries.org<\/a> for ideas.<\/p>\n Pray for Camp!<\/strong><\/p>\n Each spring, Harbor Point Ministries invites volunteer Prayer Partners to pray for staff members at either camp during the summer. Prayer Partners are a wonderful encouragement to summer staff. To get your name on the summer 2023 list, please email bfredrickson@harborpointministries.org<\/a><\/p>\n Visit with Camp!<\/strong><\/p>\n The camp ministry is delighted to visit with your congregation on a Sunday morning or during a midweek family or youth program. To learn about options for church visits reach out to Beth Fredrickson at bfredrickson@harborpointminstries.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both camps are governed by the Harbor Point Ministries Board of Directors. Board members represent all the churches of the Central Conference. The churches gather for the Harbor Point Ministries Annual Meeting each spring in conjunction with the Central Conference Celebration\/Annual Meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eric Anderson, Executive Director, Covenant Harbor Bible Camp\n
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Governance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nScott Applequist, North Park Covenant Church, Chicago, IL
\nLinnea Ek, Community Covenant Church, Menominee, MI
\nBeth Fredrickson, Executive Director, Harbor Point Ministries
\nDwight Huse, First Covenant Church, Iron Mountain, MI
\nRobert Jackson, Anchor Covenant Church, Lake Geneva, WI
\nAnne Jorgensen, First Covenant Church, Moline, IL
\nAnna Lund, Winnetka Covenant Church, Wilmette, IL
\nDanny Martinez, Superintendent, Central Conference
\nDawn Mueller, Hope Covenant Church, Orland Park, IL
\nLeslie Sanders, Naperville Covenant Church, IL
\nKimberly Steiner, Winnetka Covenant Church, Wilmette, IL
\nErik Strom, Executive Director, Covenant Point Bible Camp
\nKurt Tillman, Chairperson, Central Conference Executive Board
\nEdgar Torres, Liaison to Central Conference Executive Board
\nFredrik Wall, Anchor Covenant Church, Lake Geneva, WI
\nKrist Werling, Winnetka Covenant Church, Wilmette, IL<\/p>\n