June 19, 2015 – Wilderness Week Finishing Off Strong
After a great long week of experiencing God in His creation Wilderness Week is going out with a bang!
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June 16, 2015 – Wilderness Weekers in Nature Rotations
Wilderness 4/5/6
The past two days have been filled with trips to the bog, rock climbing and lots of God.
[fsg_gallery id=”120″]June 15, 2015 – Camp has begun!
Mainland Wilderness 4/5/6 is off to a great start!
Porcupine Mountains 7/8/9 Backpack trippers have the trail!
We’ll be posting mainland photos on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The entire photo slideshow of each camp will be posted on Saturday!
June 13, 2015 – Staff Training
With our two week staff training finished, CPBC’s summer staff is trained and ready for campers. Bring on the summer!
[fsg_gallery id=”119″]Summer 2015 Welcome
Sending your child to camp is a significant decision – one that requires trust, clear information, and financial commitment. Our desire is that you would feel comfortable with each of those steps, so that your camper could experience a transformative week at Covenant Point this summer!
Trust. Covenant Point is fully accredited by the American Camp Association – a continuous process that includes 300 rigorous standards for health, safety and program quality. Our carefully chosen staff is equipped with two weeks of training in child development, risk management, first-aid/CPR, programming, and spiritual formation. They’re here to serve as caring role models, to bring passion and fun to each day of camp, and to make Christ real to our campers through personal and trustworthy attention. A volunteer nurse or physician is always onsite, and our kitchen staff is ready to manage dietary allergies and restrictions safely.
Clear information. The summer 2015 brochure, paired with our website , are your best resources for logistical details, videos that show what camp is like, and our programming philosophy. We are also just a phone call or email away, and ready to field any questions you may have about camp.
Financial commitment. It is our commitment that finances should never be the reason a child does not come to Covenant Point – a week at camp is just too important to allow money to be the only obstacle. If you are in need of assistance, contact us and we will be ready to help. If you can help, our scholarship fund is a meaningful way to offer a life-changing gift to another child.
Blessings,
Rev. Erik Strom, Executive Director
Family Camp 4
This week we had our second annual family camp dedicated to families with children on the autism spectrum. Throughout this week we served 6 families and had so much fun playing big games, climbing the Track n’ Trail, taking a trip to the Island and spending time together. See you next year!
[fsg_gallery id=”86″]Wind River Range: Westward Trip, July 20 – August 2
[fsg_gallery id=”88″]Venture Out, Aug. 4 – 7, Pictured Rocks National Shoreline
It was an intrepid group of women, 11 and 1/2 in all, who took to the trails and waters of Lake Superior for this summer’s adventure. The group gelled together and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company. It was awesome to have times of laughter and stories but also moments of deep discussion and sharing about faith issues. Devotions were led by Megan (our mother to be) as well as any member who wanted to tell what God was doing in her life. Each person dedicated this trip to people in their lives who needed prayer. New to this year was a kayaking experience along the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks. Using tandem kayaks, fortunately the day was calm and waves were minimal. Paddling through rock arches and along magnificent cliffs was a unique activity for all. A total of 12 miles was hiked and one thrilling sunset over Superior was witnessed. Thanks to all who came. It was quite the trip!
[fsg_gallery id=”90″]Week 8: Island, August 3-9
The 6th and final week on the Island is off to a wonderful start. Campers engaged in the ropes courses, low elements, and quiet time.
[fsg_gallery id=”84″]Family Camp 3, July 27 – August 2
We welcomed 11 families for our third week of family camp this summer! Our speakers this week were Phil Staurseth, the Senior Pastor at Ravenswood Covenant, and Trevor Nicholas who together incorporated very funny skits and engaging stories to help us learn more about what it means to be in community and live more like Jesus! We had a wonderful week of excursions, Braveheart & Narnia, a trip to the Island, sleepovers in Yurts and even some time sharing families talents in our Open Mic night!
[fsg_gallery id=”82″]Week 7: Island Camp, July 27 – August 2
[fsg_gallery id=”83″]Westward Backpackers are back!
The westward backpack trip campers have returned from Wyoming’s Wind River Range. Great times were had by all, God’s creation was seen, and more photos are to come next week!
Week 5: Wilderness Week 2, July 13-19
[fsg_gallery id=”81″]Week 5: Explorers & Pathfinders, July 13-19
[fsg_gallery id=”80″]Family Camp 2, July 20-26
[fsg_gallery id=”87″]Week 6: Island, July 20-26
[fsg_gallery id=”79″]Pictured Rocks Backpacking Trip: July 6–12, 2014
[fsg_gallery id=”77″]Week 4: Island July 6-12
The Islanders spent an amazing week in the rustic beauty of camp. They hiked to Ottawa Lake, did high ropes, and had fun on the Mountain Dew Swing. The week was great for spending time in community with each other and God.
[fsg_gallery id=”73″]Westward Backpackers Hit the Road!
Two weeks of challenging and exciting traveling, sharing faith journeys and exploring God’s vast creation together begins today for our Westward Backpack Trip. For the next two days the 10th through 12th grade trippers will be on the road with our guides traveling across the great plains to the mountains and camping along the way. Then 7 days will be spent backpacking the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. Three days on the road will get them back to Covenant Point, with camping stops at natural landmarks along the way. More photos to come after the trip!
Porcupine Mountains Backpacking Trip July 13-19, 2014
We hiked through the Porcupine Mountains for a week with 8 campers. We enjoyed eating lunch next to waterfalls and swimming in lake Superior. Another highlight was skipping rocks on the lake and watching the sunset. We had great weather and a fun time on trail together.
[fsg_gallery id=”78″]Flambeau River Canoe Trip June 29- July 5, 2014
We spent the week floating down the Flambeau River in Wisconsin. The best parts of our week were swimming down the river next to our canoes, eating lunch on the river with each other as we floated down the river, and eating delicious meals and hanging out around campfires every night. We saw God in the river, in the rain, and in each other.
[fsg_gallery id=”76″]Adventures In Leadership 2014
June 22 – June 29
14 Central Conference high school students, 5 Central Conference youth workers, and CPBC staff joined together for the week long Adventures in Leadership. One full day was spent at camp with leadership training, group initiatives, personality profiles, trip preparation, and times of worship. The next three days the group was split into two, and headed out backpacking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore where each student led their group for a half day, helping prepare meals, make group decisions and lead a devotional “first or last word.” The trip wrapped up with a sea kayaking adventure on Lake Superior before returning to camp.
[fsg_gallery id=”74″]Men’s Trout Fishing Trip, July 7-10
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”
– Henry David Thoreau
A group of adventurous men joined Covenant Point staff to retreat from everyday life, and spend time on the Bois Brule River fishing for trout. The three days were spent in community as well as some solitude and silence in the unspoiled realms of Northern Wisconsin’s Brule River State Forest. The theme of the message was “awakening” to God in your life. Highlights of the trip were sharing good meals around a campfire, visiting a trout hatchery, spending days on the river, from the headwaters to Lake Superior, slowing down from the pace of everyday life, and even catching some trout.
[fsg_gallery id=”75″]Vanguard: Jr. High Camp
This week we had our Mainland Jr. High camp. In addition to the usual big games and activities, campers this week participated in Pack Attack– a giant relay race between small groups. Chad Harrison, the speaker of the week, talked about how people can react to fear and troubled times differently when they know that God gives them strength. Despite the inordinate amount of rain, we had a blast this week and were still able to have an Elimination Tournament, enjoy some wonderful Choose Your Own Adventures, and spend time in nature listening to God.
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