Spring Canyon Conference Center

Rocky Mountain High #6
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-19 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Mentor: LTC John Cross, USA (Ret.)
John graduated from West Point in 1993 and served as an Infantry Officer in the Army for 26 years. He commanded two companies in the 101st Airborne Division and an infantry battalion in the 1st Infantry Division along with numerous other staff and leadership positions from the platoon to division levels. Following battalion command, he worked with college students at West Point and in ROTC where the Lord gave him a passion for this student population. John now serves with Valor, a Cru campus ministry that focuses on ROTC & Academy students as they seek to integrate their faith with their future service as military officers for the glory of God.
John’s objective is to help the RMH attendees draw closer to the Lord and to model Jesus in their service back on their campuses and in the military while relying on the Holy Spirit for strength and wisdom.
Co-Mentor: LTC John A. Hoyman, USA (Ret)
John graduated from the Crusader Battalion Army ROTC at Wheaton College in 1992. He served as a rifle platoon leader and company commander in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Simultaneously, he served as the youth program director at the Officers’ Christian Fellowship (OCF) eastern conference center, White Sulphur Springs. During that time he ran Allegheny Outback!, an outdoor adventure program for military teens and started Camp Caleb, an outdoor camp for military youth. As an Army captain, he went on active duty, starting as an instructor of Army ROTC at Wheaton College. Following ten years on active duty, he returned to White Sulphur Springs as the operations director while continuing military service in the Army Reserve. He completed his military career in command of a logistics battalion in Queens, New York. John currently serves as the director of ROTC ministries for OCF.
John’s objective is to inspire RMH attendees to develop a leadership philosophy
centered on the Lord Jesus Christ and what it means to follow him
unreservedly while serving our country as a military leader.
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Father Teen Adventure #6 (Sons)
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-19
Mentor: Col Rick Kuhlman, USAFR (Ret.)
Rick Kuhlman is a lifelong Knoxvillian. He graduated from West High School and achieved Eagle Scout. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. At UT he served as president of his fraternity and Commander of the Arnold Air Society in Air Force ROTC. Kuhlman served over 30 years (active and reserve), retiring in the rank of Colonel. Rick still serves as an Air Liaison Officer for the United States Air Force Academy.
Kuhlman was active during the World’s Fair in 1982, when it was held in Knoxville. Kuhlman was active in business, owning and operating 4 pizza restaurants, Stefanos, from 1986-2003. In 2006 Kuhlman pioneered the Knoxville Fellows Program to enable recent college graduates to spend 10 months in Knoxville learning how to integrate their Christian faith in the marketplace.
Rick has a passion for encouraging the next generation. He was active in Scouting, his church youth program, chapter advisor for his college fraternity, and high school Bible studies. Rick has had the opportunity to mentor the Father Teen Adventure at the Spring Canyon Conference Center through Officers’ Christian Fellowship since 2004.
Rick has been married to his college sweetheart, Beverley for 50 years. They have one son Rick III, wife Jamie and 2 granddaughters, Ella Katherine, and Charlotte.
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Summer Celebration #6
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-19
Speaker: Pastor Keith Peck
Keith and Gale currently serve OCF in the role of Pastoral Care. They have ministered at White Sulphur Springs for the past 40 years and more recently at Spring Canyon. Keith is currently pastor emeritus at Mercy Presbyterian Church. He and Gale ministered in Annapolis for 30 years, serving the Nav, Cru and OCF ministries at the USNA. They enjoy 5 children and 19 grandchildren.
Topic: “Knowing, Trusting & Following the God Who Leads”
The God revealed in Scripture is a God who guides His people. But sometimes His leading leaves us perplexed, angry, confused. God, what in the world are you doing? Other times our problems are too thorny, our decisions too complex and our perspective too narrow for us to find our own way. God, show me your will? Give me wisdom to follow you.. Together we’ll explore the Bible’s call to walk by faith, trusting our Great Shepherd whose leading is constant.
Guest Ambassadors: CMSgt Vance and Pam Clarke, USAF (Ret.)
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Summer Climb Together #6
2026-07-15 - 2026-07-17
Come join us for a weekend full of mountain adventure with your 8-13 year olds!
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Rocky Mountain High #7
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
Mentor: Col Tony Kim, USAF (Ret.), MC
Co-Mentor: Mr. Rob Allen
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Father Teen Adventure #7 (Daughters)
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
Mentors: TBD
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Summer Celebration #7A
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
Optional OCF LEAD! Local Ministry Leadership Track
Find Out More!Sessions with Jay will parallel with Summer Celebration Week 7B (OCF LEAD! Track), with shared activities and fellowship.
Speaker: Jay Seegert
Author, international speaker and Director of the Starting Point Project, Jay holds degrees in Physics and Engineering Technology. He is also the past President of Logos Research Associates (world’s largest group of scientists who are Christians and biblical creationists). Jay has been lecturing on science and the authority of Scripture for 41 years.
Topic: “Defending the Christian Faith”
God is the Creator of life and the universe, and the Bible is the Word of God. Are you positioned to powerfully and graciously defend those two core Christian beliefs? This seminar will equip you with answers, enabling you to confidently reach the world for Christ!
Guest Ambassadors: COL Steve and Miriam Shambach, USA (Ret.)
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Summer Celebration #7B (OCF LEAD! Local Ministry Leadership Track)
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
OCF LEAD! Local Ministry Leadership Track
“Now is a pivotal time to equip, encourage and embolden Christian military leaders. We strongly desire to further strengthen our current local leaders and mobilize a new generation of leaders.” – Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.), Executive Director of Officers’ Christian Fellowship
OCF’s Leader Equipping And Development is designed to encourage and equip OCF leaders – and potential leaders – for dynamic, Christ-centered ministries of outreach and service to positively impact the military community. Facilitated by seasoned military ministry leaders, Summer Celebration LEAD! will equip OCF Members with the essentials of local OCF ministry leadership. These sessions will parallel Summer Celebration Week 7A, with shared activities and fellowship. Come be refreshed, equipped and inspired for Christ-centered military ministry!
Speakers:
Lt Col Tom Falconer, USAF (Ret.)
Tom and Jan Falconer have been involved with OCF since 1978 and currently serve in several capacities with OCF: Colorado Springs Area Coordinator; Spring Canyon Advisory Council, Rocky Mountain OCF ROTC Coordinator and ROTC Ministry Lead at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. They reside in Colorado Springs and have two adult sons, a daughter-in-law and one granddaughter.
Lt Col Steve Wade, USAF (Ret.)
Steve Wade currently serves on the OCF Council/Board of Directors. He flew the FB-111 and 3 other aircraft as well as other staff assignments. Steve served 22 years in the Air Force. He and his wife, Rita, lead the OCF ministry at the Air Force Academy from 2003 to 2020 as the OCF Staff Couple. They reside in Colorado Springs and have two children and 9 Grandchildren.
Col Larry Simpson, USAF (Ret.)
Larry currently serves as OCF’s Director of Regional Operations. A former Air Force Human Resource Management officer, Larry served at commander, director, and division chief at various levels of assignments. Larry and Bobbie have enjoyed ministry with OCF for over 18 years. Starting in 2006, as the Family Outreach Staff Couple (2006-2020); Puget Sound Field Staff Representatives (2008-2020); and as Regional Coordinators for the Pacific Northwest Region (2021-present). Larry is the author of OCF’s devotional book, “Leader, Draw Near.” They reside in Puyallup, WA, and have three adult children and six grandchildren.
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Rocky Mountain High #8 (International Week)
2026-07-26 - 2026-08-02
International week will include international cadets and officers but is also open American cadets/mids.
Mentor: COL Andy MacLean, USA (Ret)
After graduating from West Point in 1995, Andy became an Artillery Officer. As a Captain in the 3rd Infantry Division, he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 as a Fire Support Officer for an Armor Task Force. He was selected as an Olmsted Scholar and studied 2 years in Mexico, opening the door to become an Army Foreign Area Officer for the second half of his Army career. In addition to participating in OCF, Andy now serves with the Associates for Christian Conferences Teaching and Service (ACCTS), building and encouraging military Christian fellowships in other countries.
Using the book of Daniel, he plans to facilitate discussions on how Christian leaders can influence Babylons – places that don’t welcome our faith in Jesus Christ. The goal is to encourage and equip young leaders to influence any environment they find themselves in for the glory of our God and Savior.
Co-Mentor: 2LT Luke “Sunny” Kang, ARNG
Sunny graduated from Northeastern University in 2024 with a degree in Data Science and Biology. After being a member at RMH-I in the summer, he then traveled the world in Eastern Europe and South East Asia, went to AMEDD BOLC in Fort Sam Houston, and graduated as a Medical Officer (2LT). He is currently the OIC for the 182nd MCAS, Rear-D for the MA Army National Guard. Sunny will be transitioning from his research at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School to work full time on a tech business with his brother called “Daniel Street Group,” having the heart to serve his community through excellent work from and for His glory.
What I want to accomplish this year:
To embolden members of RMH to only fear God.
“If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”
‭‭Daniel‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬
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Summer Celebration #8 (Medical Week)
2026-07-26 - 2026-08-02
Speaker: Dr. Al Weir, MD

Dr. Al Weir is board certified in Internal Medicine, with certifications in hematology and oncology. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and was a Fellow in Hematology and Oncology at the University of Alabama Birmingham. After leaving academic medicine, Dr. Al Weir served in private practice at the West Clinic in Memphis, TN from 1991-2005 before joining the CMDA staff as Vice President of Campus and Community Ministries where he served for 3 years from 2005-2008.He is presently Professor of Medicine at University of Tennessee Heath Science Center and previous Program Director for their Hematology/Oncology fellowship program. Throughout his career, Dr. Weir has acted in many important leadership roles, including Internal Medicine Consultant for Eku Baptist Hospital in Eku, Nigeria from 1983-1985. He is now a board member of the Albanian Health Fund, an educational evangelism ministry to Albania where he has been serving for 32 years. He has twice been president of the national Christian Medical & Dental Associations.
In addition to his specialties, Dr. Weir’s major area of interest is the practical aspect of living out the Christian life as a doctor.
He is the author of three books: When Your Doctor Has Bad News (Zondervan, 2003) and Practice by the Book (CMDA, 2005) and Whispers (CMDA 2015). He has contributed chapters for Handbook of Medicine in Developing Countries and served as Editor for The Doctor’s Bible, collaboration between CMDA and Holman Bible Publishers. He and his wife, Becky have three children, six grandchildren and live in Germantown, Tennessee.

Topic: “Listening to God”

We spend so much time talking to God that we often fail to Listen. Listening is far more than silence and hearing. It involves that at times, but most of our listening is listening while we run in a crazy, busy life that God has given us. We listen to relate, listen for direction, listen for power, listen for forgiveness and much more. Dr. Weir will be sharing from his life as a physician in Christ who has been serving veterans as a Christian oncologist for the past 16 years, and from his life before. More importantly, he hopes everyone that attends will be sharing as well.

Guest Ambassadors: Dr (COL) Arnie Ahnfeldt, USA (Ret.) and Dr (COL) Jeff Ginther, USA (Ret.)
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Summer Climb Together #8
2026-07-31 - 2026-08-02
