Spring Canyon Conference Center

RMH #2
2021-06-12 - 2021-06-19 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Mentor:
Lt Col Michael R. Weeks, USAF (Ret)

Summer Celebration #2
2021-06-12 - 2021-06-19 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker(s):
Jim Ellis, CDR, USN (Ret.), PhD
Jim Ellis is the Pastor in Residence and Adjunct Bible Faculty at Huntington University in Peoria, AZ. He spent 7 years in the Coast Guard and 24 years as a Navy Chaplain. Upon retirement from the Navy he was a professor at Union University for 7 years and a Department Chair and Dean at Arizona Christian University for 6 years. Jim was the Pastor of Counseling at Redemption Church in Peoria for 3 years and is still an active Elder. He has trained military chaplains and pastors who serve the military in Vietnam, Ukraine, Bulgaria and other countries. He has been married for 43 years to Shirley. They have 3 daughters, 2 sons in law and a grandson, Griffin.
Topic:
“The Drama of Marriage: Finding Our Place”
Stories are an important part of our lives. All stories have a bit of drama which is defined as “an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.” This aptly defines God’s unfolding plan of redemption in scripture and in our lives. We learn from stories where we came from, who we are and about our family background and roots. Stories inspire us, sober us and ground us. The Drama of Marriage weaves together the three most important stories in our lives. The Biblical story, your personal story and your married story. Common elements in all three are Beginnings, Brokenness, Wilderness, Gethsemane and Reconciliation. Where are you and your marriage in these 3 stories? This week will explore these stories intersections and be an encouragement to press on in the race marked out for us.
Guest Ambassadors:
Col PK and Lindsey Carlton, USAF

RMH #1
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-12 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Mentor:
Mr. Andy Truitt
Andy Truitt is Spring Canyon’s Director of Outdoor Leadership & Interns. Andy and his wife Heidi met at the Air Force Academy and married a year after Heidi graduated and were stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID where Andy served as a Finance Services Officer and Deputy Budget Officer, and Heidi as a Services Officer. Next they moved to Sheppard AFB, TX, where Andy instructed the Financial Management Staff Officer Course, and Heidi served as the Deputy Lodging Officer. While there they started a family and Heidi became a stay at home mom while Andy went to work for Johnson and Johnson; and then on to be the director of a skilled nursing facility, then a financial planner, then a controller, then the national director for Classical Conversations overseeing all US communities. Heidi also worked for Classical Conversations for six years overseeing all international and military communities.

Summer Celebration #1 (Homeschool Week)
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-12 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker(s):
Wesley Dickinson
Wesley Dickinson is a rare homeschool parent, because he’s a stay-at-home, homeschool dad. Moreover, he directs a Classical Conversations Foundations and Essentials community of almost 30 families near Offutt AFB in Omaha, Nebraska, where his two children attend. His educational background, outside of homeschooling, includes a bachelor degree and a master degree in civil engineering with teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He and his wife, Mindy, will celebrate their 12th anniversary this year. She is patient, and his daughters are adventurous. Wesley also enjoys spending time in the woods, at the range, studying Latin, evangelizing classical education, and cooking as often as possible.
Topic:
“CC Practicum: The Art of Grammar”
Classical Conversations’ 2021 Summer Practicum focuses on Attending to the Essentials: The Art of Grammar. Our daily goal is to inspire and equip parents eager to become confident “everyday educators.” The encouragement of community, the insights of other lead learners, and the hands-on practice we’ll enjoy will build assurance and skills—for learning and for teaching! This summer, we will work on “attending to the essentials” of English grammar! As we dig into these basics, we’ll uncover the beauty in the foundations of our language, and we will discover the treasures waiting to be explored with our families. Together we’ll mine those riches waiting to be excavated, understood, and displayed as we become better readers and writers because we know our language from the roots.
Guest Ambassadors:
CH (Col) Paul and Debbie Sutter, USSF

13th Annual OCF Chaplains' Family Conference
2021-05-14 - 2021-05-16 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker & Music:

CH (MG) Doug Carver, U.S. Army (Retired), Former Army Chief of Chaplains
Chaplain (Major General) Doug Carver, US Army, retired, is the Executive Director of Chaplaincy for the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board. An advocate for the religious liberty of service members, veterans, and their families, he oversees the professional and pastoral support to 3700 Southern Baptist Chaplains who minister in various institutional settings in the United States and around the world.
Prior to joining the North American Mission Board, he was the Army’s 22nd Chief of Chaplains (2007-2011), leading and serving over 2900 chaplains supporting the religious and pastoral needs of our 1.2 million soldiers and families. Chaplain Carver served at every level of the Army, from platoon to the Department of the Army Staff. At the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003, he served as the senior military chaplain in the combat theater of operations.
A native of Rome, Georgia, he and his wife, Sunny, celebrate 48 years of marriage and reside in Charlotte, North Carolina near their two
Cost:
$75 Per Adult (13+), $50 per Youth/Child (3-12)

Climb Together #1
2021-04-23 - 2021-04-25 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

OCF Local Leader Conference
2021-03-26 - 2021-03-28 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Gather with current and potential leaders of OCF local fellowships to advance God’s kingdom within the military community and to equip lay leaders with practical tools for everyday ministry. These conferences are hands-on experiences: attendees are participants, not just recipients. Participants can attend a variety of workshops presented by leaders in the field. Opportunities to exchange lessons learned are vital to ministry efforts. Come rediscover how your grassroots ministry contributes to the worldwide ministry of OCF!
Please note there us a children’s and teen’s program provided at no extra charge.
Keynote Speaker:
Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.), OCF Executive Director
Pricing:
Adult (13+): $150 – Youth (6-12): $90 – Child (3-5): $45
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ROTC Retreat
2021-02-12 - 2021-02-14 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Attention ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen! Come grow as a “Servant-leader” who integrates faith and profession at OCF’s western conference center, Spring Canyon, in beautiful Buena Vista, CO! Receive encouragement as a future Christian military officer and connect with other ROTC Cadets and Mids in the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond!
Speaker:
Colin Wooten, LTC, USA (Ret)
LTC Colin Wooten (USA, Ret) serves as OCF’s Director of Field Operations. Commissioned via ROTC at Wheaton College (IL), he served 22 years on active duty as an Armor officer. Upon retirement, he served three years as the OCF Field Staff Representative to the United States Military Academy. He and his wife Amy were both military kids and initially met as 15 year olds at Spring Canyon. They have three children ages 21, 19, and 16.
Topic:
Leading Like Jesus

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Spring Canyon Women's Retreat
2021-01-29 - 2021-01-31 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Attention all military women and wives! You are invited to our first annual Spring Canyon Women’s Retreat, January 29-31, 2021. As we turn the page on a year with very few assurances, we need reminding that SURELY God is our help.

Join us for a weekend of deep encouragement from the Psalms (so applicable to military life). We are making plans to “do all the things” including fireside chats, fitness classes, quiet times of prayers & reflection, crafts, snowy hikes, high tea, board games and more. Can’t make it for the whole weekend? Join us for Saturday only!

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Cost:

Friday-Sunday Cost: $195
Saturday Only Cost: $50

Winter Sports Retreat #2
2020-12-27 - 2021-01-03 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker(s):
Col Dale Holland, USAF (Ret.)

Colonel (ret) Dale Holland is a 30-year US Air Force Veteran from Hooper, CO. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1987 and has commanded Special Operations Forces in Iraq, Africa and Europe as well as serving some of our nation’s key civilian leaders in the Pentagon, Washington DC. He is a seasoned combat pilot with over 6,000 hours of flying experience in both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and continues to serve today as an airline pilot. His leadership experience over the last 40 years ranges from small teams to large complex organizations both overseas and here at home. Serving as the Vice Commandant of Cadets for the US Air Force Academy was one of the highlights of his career and an amazing opportunity to pass on his passion for leadership to the next generation. His greatest blessing; however, is his lovely wife, Debi, and their 5 children.

Guest Ambassadors:
Royce & Shawn Bervig
Topic:
God’s Peace in an Anxious World

The world around us has the potential of making us more and more anxious about life. We sometimes worry about things too much and can become focused on pursuing careers, status, power, or just about anything but what God would have us pursue. How can we effectively live in this world while being citizens of God’s Kingdom? The choices we each make everyday matter. Come let’s explore “God’s peace in an anxious world” as we look back on 2020 and look forward to 2021.

Winter Sports Retreat #1
2020-12-19 - 2020-12-26 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker(s):
Kim Hawthorne, Todd Plotner, and Andy Truitt
Kim Hawthorne is the Center Director of Spring Canyon Retreat and Conference Center in Buena Vista, CO, and President of the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) Rocky Mountain Section. A 1986 graduate of the Air Force Academy, Kim retired as a colonel after almost 28 years of service as a fighter pilot in leadership positions. Kim and his wife, Kari Ann, have three adult children, who have all served at Spring Canyon and now serve the Lord in other arenas.
Todd Plotner is the Director of Operations at Spring Canyon Retreat and Conference Center. Todd is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, where OCF and the Navigators were foundational in helping him take ownership of his faith and begin leading small groups. Todd served 21 years as an Army Corps of Engineers officer, retiring after serving as ROTC Professor of Military Science at Washington State University. Todd and his wife Andrea have been married 25 years and have three sons: Everett (23), Brian (20) and Nate (16).
Andy Truitt is the Director of Interns and Outdoor Leadership at Spring Canyon Retreat and Conference Center. A 1993 graduate of the Air Force Academy, Andy served as Finance/Budget Officer for six years, and then followed a calling to many diverse professional opportunities. Most recently, he served as National Director for a Christian, classical, home school organization. Andy and his wife, Heidi, who is a 1994 graduate of the Air Force Academy, have three sons: a senior in college, a sophomore in college, and a senior in high school.
Guest Ambassadors:
Josiah & Hannah Bedrosian
Topic:
Fighting the Good Fight of Faith
The Word of God tells us that while serving in life it will be a “fight.” What does that mean, and how should it impact your life and ministry? Looking at various Scriptures, three Spring Canyon Directors, Kim Hawthorne, Todd Plotner, and Andy Truitt, will characterize our “fight” and help us focus our daily walk to “finish” well and keep the “faith.” You will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to passionately serve and lead in the workplace, family, and in the community, as you strive to glorify God by finishing strong. We all desire to say, just as Paul did over 1950 years ago that; “I have fought the good fight, I’ve finished the race, I’ve kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness.”

Climb Together 20-3
2020-10-09 - 2020-10-11 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
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Climb Together 20-2
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-20 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 8 - Medical Week
2020-07-25 - 2020-08-01 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
After careful consideration and much prayer, the leadership of Spring Canyon have decided to suspend in-person summer programming through the entire summer. This is a proactive measure; there have been no reported cases of Coronavirus associated with Spring Canyon staff or guests. We have made this decision to safeguard the well-being of our guests and to honor our civil and military authorities in their efforts to limit the spread of this virus. Please note we are actively considering how we can minister most effectively until it is deemed safe to gather for fellowship, options including live webcasts and recorded teaching from the excellent guest speakers featured during our regular summer programs.
If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at (719) 395-2328 or email at reservations@springcanyon.org.

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-8
2020-07-25 - 2020-08-01

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 7
2020-07-18 - 2020-07-25 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Father Teen Adventure (Son) 20-3
2020-07-18 - 2020-07-25 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-7
2020-07-18 - 2020-07-25 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 6
2020-07-11 - 2020-07-18 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Father Teen Adventure (Daughter) 20-2
2020-07-11 - 2020-07-18 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-6
2020-07-11 - 2020-07-18 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 5
2020-07-04 - 2020-07-11 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED- Father Teen Adventure (Son) 20-1
2020-07-04 - 2020-07-11 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-5
2020-07-04 - 2020-07-11 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 4
2020-06-27 - 2020-07-04 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
After careful consideration and much prayer, the leadership of Spring Canyon have decided to suspend in-person summer programming through June 30 due to travel concerns associated with Coronavirus. This is a proactive measure; there have been no reported cases of Coronavirus associated with Spring Canyon staff or guests. We have made this decision to safeguard the well-being of our guests and to honor our civil and military authorities in their efforts to limit the spread of this virus. Please note we are actively considering how we can minister most effectively until it is deemed safe to gather for fellowship, options including live webcasts and recorded teaching from the excellent guest speakers featured during our regular summer programs.
If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at (719) 395-2328 or email at reservations@springcanyon.org.

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-4
2020-06-27 - 2020-07-04 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 3
2020-06-20 - 2020-06-27 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-3
2020-06-20 - 2020-06-27 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Summer Celebration Week 2
2020-06-13 - 2020-06-20 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

SUSPENDED - Rocky Mountain High 20-2
2020-06-13 - 2020-06-20 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
