Spring Break Service and Adventure Week
2026-03-20 - 2026-03-29 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Students, Cadets and Midshipmen –
Join Us for Spring Break Service & Adventure Week!
Spring Break Service & Adventure Week at OCF’s Spring Canyon Conference Center is a win-win event geared for you!
Work side-by-side with fellow future leaders in a variety of maintenance and construction projects. Be equipped and encouraged by Spring Canyon staff who have “walked the walk” as Christian military leaders. Enjoy great local activities in the Rocky Mountains: skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, hot springs and more! Your service helps make life-changing ministry possible!
If you plan to only attend part of the week, please come for at least 4 nights. Contact reservations@springcanyon.org with your exact dates.
Participants pay for their own travel and adventure excursions.
All meal and lodging costs are covered by Spring Canyon.
Questions? Call (719) 395-2328 or email reservations@springcanyon.org
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Spring Climb Together #1
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03
Come join us for a weekend full of mountain adventure with your 8-13 year olds!
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Chaplains’ Family Retreat
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-10
Speaker: CH (MG) Doug Carver, USA (Ret.)
Chaplain Carver is the Executive Director of Chaplaincy for the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board. He retired from military service in 2011 with 38 years as a commissioned officer, serving at every level of the Army. He and his wife, Sunny, celebrate 50 years of marriage and live in Charlotte, NC, near their two daughters and five grandchildren.
Topic: “You’ve Got A Friend: A Study in Biblical Friendship”
Life’s hardest moments, even if they may seem impossible to overcome at the time, are not devoid of purpose. They are profound opportunities for spiritual growth and a renewed awareness of God’s faithfulness to those who trust in Him. However, we can quickly feel isolated without having faithful friends to come along beside us during difficult times. That’s why God’s Word encourages us to embrace covenant friendships.
Session 1: The Friendship Factor
Session 2: Finding a Faithful Friend
Session 3: A Friend Helps You Fight Loneliness
Session 4: What a Friend We Have in Jesus!
Guest Ambassadors: Lt Col Tom Falconer, USAF (Ret.) and Dean Rizzo
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Summer Celebration #1
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-13
If you are graduating from Fort Leavenworth CGSC or SAMS, Summer Celebration Week 1 is ideal for you! Those not currently living at Fort Leavenworth are also welcome!
Speaker: CH(COL) Seth George, USA
Chaplain Seth George currently serves as the Combined Arms Center Chaplain, Fort Leavenworth, KS. He graduated from high school in Murphysboro, IL, attended Covenant College, and was commissioned as a Chaplain in 1997 at Sangre de Cristo Seminary in Westcliffe, CO.
He has ministered as a chaplain at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Tripler Army Medical Center, HI; Hohenfels and Schweinfurt, Germany; 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Lewis, WA; 3rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson, CO; Special Operations Command South, Homestead ARB, FL; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD; and multiple roles as a chaplain and pastor at Fort Leavenworth, KS. In these roles, he has deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Poland, Romania, and Germany.
CH George holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary. He and his wife Sarah have three children: Katherine (19), Timothy (17) and Anne (14).
Topic: “Designed for Discipleship”
Our study will consider the design of discipleship beginning with the significance of Jesus words to his own disciples, “Beware the leaven of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” The disciples were holding tightly to a cultural faith that was fractured and fading away when Jesus entered their lives with new and unsettling questions. If the old temple design was to fall away, what new tools would the disciples need to build a living temple stone by stone? Our daily discussions will explore how Jesus uses elements of vision, pressure, testing and sacrificial love as the discipleship tools to build His church.
Guest Ambassadors: LTC Jim and Christina Harbridge, USA (Ret.)
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Summer Celebration #2
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-19
Looking for a private retreat or simple family vacation? Summer Celebration #2 will offer great optional activities, short small group devotional Bible study, and optional children’s program/babysitting with plenty of time for personal reflection or family time. This modified schedule will allow for an even slower pace and simple time away in the beauty of God’s creation at Spring Canyon. All meals included. Two-night minimum required.
Contact our Guest Services team with any questions (719) 395-2328 or reservations@springcanyon.org
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Rocky Mountain High #2
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-21
Mentor: LTC David Schulz, USA (Ret)
A proud veteran, Dave served multiple combat deployments as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer and later as a U.S. Diplomat and Foreign Area Officer in Latin America. His leadership and dedication to public service were nationally recognized when he was selected as a White House Fellow. While serving in The White House, Dave helped lead national workforce development efforts, working closely with top U.S. companies on programs to re-skill American workers as part of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.
Today, Dave continues to invest in the future through his work with education and technology. He serves on the multiple boards of STEM, Robotics, and Military Veteran organizations, as well as The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Leadership Advisory Board and is partner in a Private Equity firm.
Dave Schulz is deeply committed to ensuring the next generation is equipped with the skills, values, and opportunities to become successful, responsible members of our society.
Dave’s goal for RMH is to empower JMOs and attendees with the spiritual gift of truly knowing our God, and how best to use this gift in our everyday lives and real-world challenges.
Co-Mentor: Lt Col Jeff Coleman, USAF
Hi! I’m Jeff Coleman, a USAF Reserve judge advocate (JAG) and lieutenant colonel currently serving at USAFA. I have been serving in the Air Force for nineteen years. I have also obtained a degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and served in full-time ministry in New Zealand for seven years. My passions are forming reproducing discipleship groups, teaching inductive Bible study, and running apologetics retreats. Averil and I live with our five children in Castle Pines, Colorado.
My goal as an RMH mentor is to have fun as we advance to spiritual maturity together.
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Father Teen Adventure #2 (Daughters)
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-21
Mentors: TBD
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Summer Celebration #3: Optional Fly Fishing Track!
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-26
Speaker: LTC & Mrs. Joel Eberly, ARNG (Ret.)
After doing some really cool stuff in the Army, Joel decided to return home for college and had a 10 year successful career in the corporate world while serving in the Army National Guard part-time. Joel felt the calling to volunteer for an active duty deployment after 9-11 and stayed active until he retired at 31 total years (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star,…).
Joel has been mentioned in articles and a book, on the news several times and radio, the featured speaker or contributing presenter at numerous events, published articles, founded and led an activity group for special needs kids in the Raleigh area, volunteered in high school as a soccer coach, volunteered with numerous non-profits through the years beginning in college, is a former WMD advisor for 2 state committees – worked with Secret Service/FBI at Super Bowls and Presidential events as Commander of a special Army unit, has a Master’s Degree, started an annual 200 mile bike ride to help wounded troops/military kids,… and started numerous other events through the years. Joel is/was on the council of a non-profit, board member of another, former President of another, speaks weekly at 2 drug/alcohol addiction centers and cooks a pig for them monthly, started 7 Bible studies,… and is constantly helping people behind the scenes. Those around him truly can’t keep up with all he has done and still does that people have no clue about – people drop in/text/email/call him for encouragement/advice often.
He loves making others laugh (at his expense and doesn’t care much about what people think of him), can fix about anything, hangs out with all types of people, is an avid outdoorsman (takes people fishing and hunting), loves to play (not watch) sports, and is crazy (rode bulls in the rodeo and illegally jumped solo out of civilian planes with no formal training/certification). He reminds people he has made a ton of mistakes and still does-says he is not special and thinks he does not do enough for others but I say he is a one of a kind.
Author of The Three Hardest Things In Life (Amazon)
Topic: “The Three Hardest Things In Life”

Part 1 – Most people think they are a good person, even if not religious, but are you? Also, should we settle for being average or try to be great at a few things? Who defines “good person or good Christian” and why is it so hard?
Part 2 – People in relationships/marriage for a long while will tell you that it is tough to always call it “great” and some will even sadly say it was often bad. We will share deep tips from each other and of course, the Bible.
Part 3 – Any idiot can have kids and put in little effort to raise them to the point where they can take care of themselves – the third hardest thing in life is to raise them right. How do you define “right”?

If you are not married or don’t have kids, you will still enjoy those parts of the presentation because the information can be used to help others (God may bring you a soulmate, you may be an aunt/mentor/…). Also, sadly all of us adults need a refresher in the various topics.
Guest Ambassadors: CAPT Jim and Sandy Speicher, USN (Ret.)
Optional Fly Fishing Track!
TSgt Ryan Padgett, USAF (Ret.) and guides from Bold Face Fly Fishing will lead Spring Canyon’s Summer Celebration Fly Fishing Track. Experience the beauty, wonder, and delight of God’s amazing creation while building fun new skills under exceptional instruction. Bold Face Fly Fishing is a nonprofit that thanks “everyday heroes” (military, first responders, and healthcare workers) and introduces them to the peace, excitement, and fellowship of fly fishing.

This optional track includes approx. 2 days of hands-on instruction and fly fishing experience at Spring Canyon and the nearby Arkansas River Valley.

Half-Day 1 (Spring Canyon Ponds): Gear assembly, knot-tying, and casting fundamentals
Half-Day 2 (Arkansas River): Nymphing and dry fly fishing, visiting a local fly fishing outfitter, approaching the water, fishing on site!
Full Day 3 (Arkansas River): Care and release of fish, knowing and respecting local regulations, fishing on site!
Bring your catch back to Spring Canyon and let our kitchen team cook and serve them for you!

Cost: $100
Limited to the first eight signups. Minimum age 14.
You’re welcome to bring your own gear, or Spring Canyon and Bold Face Fly Fishing will provide gear.
Guests will need to purchase a Colorado Parks & Wildlife fishing license.
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Rocky Mountain High #3
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-28
Mentor: Lt Col Andrew Mccoy, USAF (Ret.)
Andrew is a retired Air Force officer, aviator and current business management consultant. Married 33 years with 6 children and 1 granddaughter. A 1992 graduate from the Air Force Academy, he served in intelligence officer, pilot, military attache, and air advisor roles. He has also served in overseas missions, on-base Bible studies, and leadership in Christian non-profit ministry. Since retiring from the Air Force, Andrew has served in leadership positions in two non-profits, started 3 businesses, and worked as a consultant. Currently, he leads a men’s group at his church and enjoys supporting and participating in international Business as Mission efforts. In his free time he enjoys outdoor activities with his family including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, golf, and camping. He has completed 300 of 500 miles of the Colorado Trail and hopes to finish it in the next 2 years.
As an RMH mentor, Andrew’s goal is to walk alongside participants as they grow in faith, character, and leadership. He wants to help future officers reflect honestly on their experiences, think clearly about calling and direction, and develop the habits needed to lead well in complex and demanding environments. He is look forward to leveraging his experiences and the unique outdoor settings to encourage an integrated Christian faith that shapes how they make decisions, relate to others, and step forward in their careers to glorify God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Co-Mentor: LT Jake Skimmons, USCG
Lieutenant Jacob Skimmons is a staff engineer at the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center in Washington, D.C. After graduating from the Coast Guard Academy in 2020, he served as damage control assistant aboard the heavy icebreaker POLAR STAR (WAGB-10), then earned a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also a 2021 Saratoga Fellow and second-place winner of the U.S. Naval Institute’s 2024 Coast Guard Essay Contest. For recreation, he enjoys cycling, rowing, and being outdoors.

Jake would like to pay forward the experience he had at Rocky Mountain High as a cadet in 2019. Since the program seeks to build Christian faith in cadets and midshipmen through challenges in nature, it is an opportunity to serve God with both my outdoorsman and leadership skills. His goal is to build a solid fellowship among the crew and inspire faith by encouraging them in taking on challenges, both physically in the Collegiate Peaks, and spiritually in God’s word. Through that, we will all draw nearer to God.

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Father Teen Adventure #3 (Sons)
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-28
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 #4A
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03
Speaker: Brig Gen Robert G. Armfield, USAF (Ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Gwyn Armfield, USAF (ret) served as a special operations leader in units and assignments around the world before he and his wife Catherine settled in northwest Florida. In this season of life, they are serving in their local church leading a program for at risk students and enjoy mentoring young military families. Gwyn is the co-author of the book Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead: Leading Well in Turbulent Times with former OCF Executive Director Lt Gen Bruce Fister (ret).
Topic: “Philippians: Finding Purpose and Joy”
Philippians offers us the opportunity to center our lives on Jesus by humbly putting others first and discovering the deep joy of relying on Christ’s strength. During our time together at Summer Celebration 4A, we will explore and discuss Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi and how we apply this wisdom to our lives.
Guest Ambassadors: Col Scott, USAF (Ret.) and Lt Col Carolynn Johnson, USAFR (Ret.)
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Summer Celebration #4B (OCF Sisterhood - Women's Track)
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03
Uniformed women and military wives will spend time building friendship connections, enjoying time to hang out as women who are experiencing the breadth of life’s ages and stages – all while being equipped to face their next set of challenges.
Speaker: LTC Brittany Simmons, USA (Ret.)
Brittany (USMA ‘02) served in the US Army Military Police for 20 years, leading at multiple levels, including Platoon Leader, Company Command, and Battalion Commander. She is married to Jack Simmons (USAF Reserves). They currently reside in Fishers, Indiana with their sons, Peter (13) and Luke (9). Brittany currently serves as the COO/CFO and a coach with Arrowhead Leadership Consulting. At Grace Fishers Church, she serves on the governing board, as a member of the Women’s Groups Leading Leaders Team, and as a women’s small group leader. She enjoys traveling with her family, watching/coaching sports, listening to podcasts, and occasionally decorating a cake. She has a passion for developing women leaders and equipping fellow Christians to positively engage the world around them for Jesus.
Meet Brittany on a recent OCF Crosspoint Podcast episode!
Topic: “Armor of God”
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Rocky Mountain High #4
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-05
Mentor: Lt Col Jon Jensen, USAF (Ret.)
Jon retired from the Air Force in 2016 after 22 years of active duty. He had assignments touching all phases of weapon system acquisition, including as a Test Pilot School trained flight test engineer. After his selection as an Olmsted Scholar to Norway he was also certified as a FAO. This eventually led to studying at Japan’s War College equivalent and a tour at the embassy in Tokyo. After retirement Jon moved to Colorado Springs where he has supported Air Force and Space Force units for ten years. He and his wife have four adult children, all of which he took to Father Teen Adventure. During this RMH week he looks forward to discussing faith, military, career, and life in general. Soli Deo Gloria
Co-Mentor: LT Keith Holmes, USCG
Keith Holmes began his Coast Guard career in the summer of 2013 at the Coast Guard Academy. There, he was warmly welcomed by the OCF Field Staff and shown the opportunity to use the military as a missionary platform to serve the men and women in the armed forces, demonstrating Christ’s love for all. Keith Holmes has served aboard the CGC ALDER on the Great Lakes and has flown the MH60T out of Astoria, OR and Kodiak, AK. His current focus is to pour into military men and women as well as the communities that God places around him.
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Father Teen Adventure #4 (Sons)
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-05

Rocky Mountain High #5
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-12
Mentor: Lt Col Paul Homan, USAF (Ret.)
Paul served 20 years in the Air Force as a Meteorologist, Commander, and Professor. He served on deployment to Iraq in 2007. He would love for all involved with RMH to walk away knowing that God has called them first to himself and then to be on mission, ministering to all those around them in both the military and civilian society, spreading the gospel wherever the Lord leads them.
Co-Mentor: Lt Col John Miller, USAF
John graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2005 and went on to earn a master’s from MIT and a PhD from Northwestern University. Over 20 years of active duty, he has served as an operations research analyst, professor, and Pentagon action officer — with assignments spanning Air Combat Command, the Air Force Research Laboratory, Headquarters Air Force, the Air Force Academy, and his current role at NORAD & U.S. Northern Command. He and his wife Katie have been married for 20 years and live in Colorado Springs with their three children. Additionally, he and his family have volunteered with OCF at the Air Force Academy for four years.
John’s objective as a RMH mentor is to encourage attendees to trust God’s faithfulness through every assignment, season, and transition — and to explore what it looks like to pursue excellence in their calling while keeping Christ at the center of their identity as leaders and servants.
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Father Teen Adventure #5 (Sons)
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-12

Summer Celebration #5
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-12
Speaker: COL Jim Brown, USA (Ret.)
James (Jim) Brown is a graduate of West Point and served for 31 years as a Military Police and Foreign Area Officer. He has an M.A. from Georgetown University and the Naval War College. Jim commanded two brigades in Iraq and a battalion in Germany and Kosovo. He was also the Defense Attache to Germany and is German linguist. He served 11 years in the Intel Community and is currently a Strategic and Defense Advisor and German cultural advisor. An avid marathoner and world traveler, Jim loves to give back and mentor or coach where called. Jim is married to Cindy for over 40 years and they have two children and three grandchildren in Vicenza, Italy.
Topic: “Committed to Christ: Peter’s Transformation from Fisherman to Church Father”
Like Peter, God’s plan for our life often expands the vision and scope of our own faith journey. Together we will reflect on key points in Peter’s life that transformed the way he followed Christ and served others.
The life and ministry of Peter and the comparisons of his journey and our journey of calling; service with challenges and sacrifice; blessings of seeing lives changed; and being refined and changed ourselves. Peter lived in a period of unprecedented change, globalization, and political turmoil. He was called to be a key leader in serving as one of the 12 disciples of Christ and in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ and establishing His Church. We serve in a time that has many similarities to Peter’s and we are charged to continue the legacy of his service with our own. Through this week, we will journey together to explore key wave points Peter’s journey and to consider our own.
Guest Ambassadors: LTC Todd & Andrea Plotner, USA (Ret.)
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Rocky Mountain High #6
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-19
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

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

Rocky Mountain High #7
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
Mentor: Col Tony Kim, USAF (Ret.), MC
Col (ret) Kim retired from the USAF in 2019 and currently works full time as an Emergency Physician in Colorado Springs. After graduating from USAFA, he had been stationed all around the world during his 27 years of service, working in primary care, the emergency department, as well as operational support as a flight surgeon. The Lord called him as a 2nd Lt to irresistible grace leading to life dedicated to honoring God, desiring to incorporate faith into every aspect of life. He hopes to share that enthusiasm at his fourth RMH!
He would like to encourage and foster an understanding that faith should impact every aspect of our lives, including our workplace. As future officers, you have a tremendous impact on many lives and a strong faith will positively impact those under your leadership.
Co-Mentor: Mr. Rob Allen
Rob Allen was raised in a military family and is now the Executive Director of Frontline Leadership, a military ministry focused on launching compelling military officers. Embedded within ROTC units at Clemson University and connected to officers all over the world, Rob and Frontline excel at empowering cadets to find their identity and value in the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that transcends their service, thus freeing them to be redemptive centers of gravity for their units.
Rob’s objective is for RMH cadets leave with a new framework for leadership, rooted in scripture, that focuses on heart-level life change; freed to love and lead their people in new and exciting ways.
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Father Teen Adventure #7 (Daughters)
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26
Mentors: Lt Col Nick Hardman, USAF (Ret.) and his daughter Ashley Harman
Nick Hardman currently performs research and development for the US Space Force. He served in the Air Force as a test aircrew member on multiple aircraft programs, a DARPA Fellow, an exchange officer with the Spanish Air Force, and a program manager in the Air Force’s rapid acquisition office. He also deployed with the US Army 10th Mountain Division as the combat damage assessment lead in Afghanistan. He concluded his military career as a professor and director of the Autonomous Aircraft Center at the United States Air Force Academy.
Nick is married to Sarah Hardman, and together they have four children. They now reside in Colorado, where the family enjoys outdoor adventure activities.
Their eldest daughter, Ashley, however, left the mountains. After graduating from the University of Colorado, she is pursuing a doctorate in psychology at Biola University.
Both are excited to join you in the great adventures in the Rocky Mountains and to facilitate the experience for other military fathers and teens.
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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.
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
2026-07-26 - 2026-08-02
This week is open to everyone, but will include international participants. We partner with the Association for Christian Conferences Teaching and Service (ACCTS) who will sponsor several international cadets and officers to participate during this week. We encourage American cadets/mids and officers to attend!
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 Association 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

Aspentime
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27
Speaker: Lt Col Hans Larsen, USAF (Ret.), PhD
Hans Larsen is a combat veteran pilot and a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy (class of 1999). He served for over 25 years as a pilot, commander, and educator. Hans served as an instructor pilot in three airframes, the T-38, C-17, and the TG-16. Hans spent the latter portion of his career focused on developing the next generation of leaders at the Air Force Academy, and he now works as a leadership coach, educator, and consultant. Hans was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and grew up in Australia, as his family were missionaries planting churches there. His father had served as a Navy line officer on Destroyers and on riverboats in Vietnam before eventually returning to active duty as a chaplain. It was his dad who led Hans to Christ at a young age, and God used many other believers to help him grow in Christ. Hans has taught numerous Bible studies and discipleship courses over the years in homes, churches, chapels, and on mission trips. Hans married Angela, his high school sweetheart, three days after his Academy graduation, and the two of them have four children (one is married, one is engaged, and two are in high school) and they have a grandbaby on the way.
Topic: “God’s Sustaining Grace in Our Trials”
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted” (Ps 34:18)
What do we do when life doesn’t go the way we think it should? What do we do when we face sufferings and struggles that seem too much for us to bear? How can we trust God when it seems like things are so dark? How do we measure our worth in failure and loss? How do we engage with others when we are barely hanging on? How do we move forward? Join us in exploring these questions together through the lens of one man’s testimony of trial and suffering, and see how the Gospel shines through the darkness and how God’s love and presence makes all the difference.
Guest Ambassadors: COL Steve and Miriam Shambach, USA (Ret.)
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