Camp is happy to join the goodwill which led to Giving Tuesday (occurring annually after Thanksgiving) and the desire to move the focus from consumerism (i.e. Black Friday, Cyber Monday) to philanthropy and community support emphasizing that generosity can be a part of everyday life through financial gifts, volunteering, and acts of kindness. On this day, we welcome you to consider the following ways you can be part of the Rocky Mountain ministry:
 
PAYING THE LEGACY FORWARD CAMPAIGN

(Annual help for camp programs & summer staff support)

Each year, camp needs this financial support to ensure year-round financial sustainability. Please consider giving to support the following needs:

  • Summer Staff Support – $400 weekly salary represents camps desire for young adults to see serving on summer staff as a viable summer job opportunity.
  • Propane Tank retired/replaced – $8000 was needed to replace the propane tank (built in 1949) which offers heat and hot water to campers and guests year around on the Chapel side of camp.
PICTURED: 2025 Summer Staff
(Help more campers attend)
 
Your generous support ensures that cost is not a barrier for a camper of any age to experience a summer camp at Rocky Mountain.
  • Resident Camp – $217 offers a 50% scholarship for a camper family financially challenged
PICTURED: Wlderness campers getting ready for the zip line
VISION 2030 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

(Occasional help for large building/infrastructure projects)

The Vision 2023 Capital Campaign (2021-2030) looks to long term needs of the Rocky Mountain ministry to ensure it is positioned well to continue to fulfill it’s mission for future generations. Currently, the Bern Dining Hall is receiving a significant renovation since it’s origins (and the beginnings of camp) back in 1952. Improvements to insulation, roof, walls, lighting, electrical, plumbing floor and window restoration are a few of the goals in having it serve the Rocky Mountain ministry for current and future generations.

  • LED lighting – $1,600 will help distribute light more evenly from wall edge to wall edge
  • Tech, sound system – $10,000 will buy the equipment to allow announcements to be amplified in individual gathering spaces (i.e. Zurich Dining Hall, Bern Dining Hall, outside Umbrella Patio) or ALL gathering spaces at the same time.
  • Commercial doors – $20,000 will help purchase and install new doors. Imagine how many uses the doors in the dining hall receives each summer?
  • Hardwood floor – $33,600 to replace the Maple wood floor.
  • Dining Hall/Lodge Roof – $100,000 will improve insulation for energy efficiency and address ice dam challenges.
PICTURED: The Bern Dining Hall in earlier days as seen with younger trees and older cars
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

(Facilitate ministry in person) 

  • Capital Campaign Projects (Current – May)
  • Foodservice / Housekeeping (Year around)
  • Kansas Van Drivers (June)
  • MDS Fire Mitigation Tree Removal (October)
  • Young Adult Program Assistants for Jr. & Sr. High Snow Camp (Jan. & Feb.)
PICTURED: Foodservice/housekeeping opportunities for weekend retreats are available for year around programs and guests

Women’s Retreat Weekend

PICTURED:  Participants who gathered for the Women's Retreat weekend "Breathing Through Transition" was the theme for Women's Retreat this year addressing how much need there is for mutual comfort, solace, and joy. In addition to the worship/sharing sessions,...

Men’s Retreat Work & Play Retreat Weekend

PICTURED:  Progress being made on the Bern Dining Hall as part of the weekend's activities. PICTURED: Scroll through images of Men's Retreat participants and activities We enjoyed another productive and meaningful Men's Work & Play Retreat this year. The Bern...

Sr. High – Young Adult Snow Camp

PICTURED:  Broom-ball is Sr. High & Young Adult Snow Camp favorite activity.Sr High Snow Camp Sr.High Snow camp started with a much needed 3 inch snow storm that made for a winter wonderland for most of Saturday. Taking full advantage of the snow in the morning we...

Jr High-Young Adult Snow Camp

PICTURED:  Jr. High & Young Adult Snow Camp Worship in the Bern Dining Hall with renovation efforts paused.Jr High Snow Camp Jr. High Snow Camp is one of many highlights in the Rocky Mountain Camp calendar. The minimal snow (only 25 inches received this year) did...

An Attitude of Gratitude

Camp is happy to join the goodwill which led to Giving Tuesday (occurring annually after Thanksgiving) and the desire to move the focus from consumerism (i.e. Black Friday, Cyber Monday) to philanthropy and community support emphasizing that generosity can be a part...

Summer Staff Recruiting Trip

PICTURED:  Summer staff display while visiting Eastern Mennonite University The annual summer staff recruiting trip is an opportunity take RMMC hospitality on the road by seeing past/present/future summer staff. Stops at Eastern Mennonite University, Goshen College,...

MDS & RMMC Fire Mitigation, Hazard Tree Projects

PICTURED:  Volunteers navigated the steep slope above the camp Chapel for fire mitigation.Mennonite Disaster Service and Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp joined together to fell hazard trees as well as mitigate the threat of damage from a wildland fire by thinning trees...

Summer Staff Wild First Aid & Climbing Training Week

PICTURED:  Summer staff all geared up and ready to go below Monkey Rock The fun activities of resident and wilderness camp offered to campers are only possible with summer staff training. Wilderness First Aid and rock climbing/rappelling certifications both require 2...

Memorial Day Work & Play Retreat

PICTURED:  All retreat volunteers (save 2) celebrated the work & play activities of the extended weekendWow. Appreciate all the good volunteers that joined us for Memorial Day Work & Play Retreat. Many hands makes light work in accomplishing the task of...

May Snow Storm

PICTURED:  The picnic tables on the umbrella can still be seen under the snow  Spring weather here on the West side of Pikes Peak Massif frequently swings from days of spring to days of winter. The 18" snow storm this week here at Rocky Mountain isn't any more unique...