Spring Canyon Conference Center

Summer Celebration #4
2022-06-25 - 2022-07-02 | Spring Canyon Conference Center, 26000 County Road 344, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Speaker(s):
Lt Gen Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret.)
Bruce Fister reigns from Cincinnati, Ohio, was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force for over 32 years, commanded multiple units, and has had leadership roles in global military operations and in Christian nonprofit organizations. His wife Melissa of over 57 years is a high school sweetheart who has supported him since he graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1964. Bruce has commanded multiple military organizations and has visited every continent in the world, and he and Melissa have lived in Europe and visited countries from Europe to the Pacific. He has been in business, and perhaps most important, served as Executive Director of Officers’ Christian Fellowship for 10 years. The sparkle in their eyes is their two sons, their wives, and three grandchildren. Bruce and Melissa reside in Niceville, Florida. Bruce is the President of the Robert and Christine Steinmann Family Foundation and serves as a Coxswain in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Read about his experience leading OCF at www.growingandbuilding.com.

Topic:
“Welcome Home”: Your Journey of Faith
The coming 60th anniversary of the acquisition of Spring Canyon is our celebration of how the Lord has blessed this conference center and all who have attended over these many years. How many times have you or others been “Welcomed Home” to Spring Canyon to join family, grow in your faith, be encouraged to walk as a follower of Jesus, and deepen your trust in our Lord so you can continue to be His hands and feet in your family, our military and throughout the world? The “Welcome Home” series will recount the journeys of faith at Spring Canyon and incorporate the history into the deep lessons of God’s Word.
Guest Ambassador:
Maj Dan and Lisa Abney, USMC
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RMH #3
2022-06-18 - 2022-06-25
Lead Mentor:
Lt Col Mike Weeks, USAF (Ret)
Co-Mentor:
LTJG Brigit Jogan, USCG
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FTA #3 (Father-Son)
2022-06-18 - 2022-06-25
Lead Mentor:
Rick Kuhlman
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Summer Celebration #3
2022-06-18 - 2022-06-25
Speaker:
Lt Col Leemon Baird, USAF (Ret.)
Leemon served 24 years in the Air Force, first as an Air Force Academy cadet, and later a professor there. After retirement, he has worked as a researcher and started several companies. He has been a member of OCF since 1985, and enjoys studying the Bible, and teaching Bible studies for groups from children to adults.
Topic:
“All for Christ”
We are called to do everything for Christ. God wants us to be living for him every moment. So how can I serve in the military or do my job for Christ? Take care of the kids for Christ? Go to school for Christ? Wash the dishes for Christ? Let’s explore the scriptures together to see what it really means to do everything for Jesus.
Guest Ambassador:
LTC Jim and Christina Harbridge, USA (Ret.)
*If you are graduating from Fort Leavenworth CGSC, Summer Celebration Week 3 is ideal for you!
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RMH #2
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-18
Lead Mentor:
Col PK Carlton, USAF (Ret)
Co-Mentor:
TBD
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Summer Celebration #2
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-18
Speaker(s):
Dr. Berkley Baker
Berkley Baker served as an Army officer and has worked in healthcare for approximately twenty years. He serves as an elder at Hope and Life Fellowship and enjoys studying the Scriptures and teaching. He holds a doctorate from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Berkley lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with his wife and three children.
Topic:
“Purpose-Filled Living”
Purpose can be defined as “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.” Understanding purpose enables individuals and organizations to act consistently with who they are. But in the absence of purpose, there is a void. There is nothing like observing something doing what it was designed to do. And like the eagle, snake, and ship, our authored purpose allows us to accomplish amazing things. While living a life absent of purpose leaves us, like King Saul, grounded, broken, and bottomed-out.
This session is about awakening to purposed-filled living. It begins by exploring how an intimate knowledge of who we are predated our design. Together, we will explore the foreshadowing of purpose amid an origin story—the hints of personal meaning. We’ll consider purpose and progression while looking at how immaturity can cause us to stumble along the way.
We will discuss practical steps to recognizing purpose by examining frequency, focus, and faculty. Specifically exploring, what happens early, often, and habitually in our lives. What we pay attention to and what distracts us. We’ll explore the role of physical and mental aptitudes in purposeful living, as well as so-called luck. In this journey, we’ll take the time to consider purpose derailed through surrender, failure, and shortsightedness. And finally, we will conclude by discussing how purpose reinforces our connection with God and others.
Guest Ambassador:
Col Chet & Michelle Arnold, Jr., USMC (Ret.)
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RMH #1
2022-06-04 - 2022-06-11
Lead Mentor:
Col Tony Kim, USAF (Ret)
Co-Mentor:
Lt Col Jon Krause, USAF (Ret)
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Summer Celebration #1 (Homeschool Week)
2022-06-04 - 2022-06-11
Speaker:
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 daughters attend. His educational background, outside of homeschooling, includes a bachelors degree and a masters degree in civil engineering with teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He and his wife, Mindy, will celebrate their 13th anniversary this year. She is patient, and his daughters are adventurous. Wesley also enjoys spending time in the woods, drinking strong coffee, studying Latin, reading old books, and cooking as often as possible.
Topic:
Practicum Plus: Home Education and the Classical Model
Family Celebration Week 1 will encourage and equip homeschool parents with the tools for classical, Christian home-centered education and help parent-teachers gain confidence for the upcoming school year. During this week we will explore the tools of learning and practice them together. The skills acquired are sure to enrich your family’s educational experience!
During this week-long family adventure at Spring Canyon, homeschool families will enjoy family worship time, delicious family style meals prepared by a professional chef in the dining room, very comfortable lodging, parent practicum sessions, Biblically-based youth and teen programs, and combined family time, which can include optional adventures like horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hot springs relaxing, or guided fly fishing. Family-centric activities pack the evenings, such as a talent show, a bonfire complete with s’mores, and a western barn dance. Another highlight of the week is parent date night, where dad and mom get to escape to town for dinner while the staff take care of your children.
While parents spend time together in practicum sessions, students participate in a fully staffed youth program. Your students will enjoy vacation Bible school: Colorado mountain style! In addition to age-scaled Bible studies, younger students have the opportunity to kayak, rock climb, fish, hike, take local field trips, and shoot arrows at the archery range, while teenagers can spend time with other teens and certified Spring Canyon staff kayaking, rock climbing, completing the high ropes course, cooperating on the team challenge course, and enjoying an overnight camping adventure.
Guest Ambassador:
David Punt
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Climb Together #1
2022-05-06 - 2022-05-08
Join Us Today!
If you are ready to join us for an amazing weekend with your 8- to 13-year-old children in Colorado’s stunning Rocky Mountains, please sign up online.
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2022 OCF Chaplains' Family Conference
2022-05-06 - 2022-05-08
Speaker:
CH(MG) Doug Carver, USA (Ret.)
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 daughters and four grandchildren.
Topic:
The Christian’s Secret Weapon
The weapons we use in our fight are not the world’s weapons but God’s powerful weapons…” (2 Cor. 10:4). The most effective weapons that God has given us for living out our Christian life in a fallen world aren’t always the most prominent, the most noticed, or even the most clearly understood for their importance. These include prayer, worship, spiritual disciplines, biblical literacy, Christian witness, perseverance, and rest. One of the most important, and seldom addressed, is the fear of God. Our Chaplains’ Family Conference will provide a fresh understanding of the fear of the Lord, “the beginning of knowledge.” (Proverbs 1:7).
Guest Ambassadors:
COL and Mrs. Arnie Ahnfeldt, USA (Ret.)
$100/adults (13 and above) and 30% off for kids (3-12); Free 0-2
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Spring Break Service & Adventure Week
2022-03-19 - 2022-03-26
Students, Cadets and Midshipmen – Join Us for Spring Break Service & Adventure Week!
Spring Canyon Retreat and Conference Center
March 19-26, 2022
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!
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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OCF Local Leader Conference
2022-03-11 - 2022-03-13
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 Houstoun Waring, V, USAF (Ret)
Hous and his wife, Tami, are both US Air Force Academy graduates who were introduced to OCF during our cadet years. This introduction brought them into marriage desiring to do military ministry together. The vision of living an integrated life informed Hous’ professional role as an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, commander, and staff officer. Together they matured in faith and in OCF ministry work through the training of OCF staff, retreats and conferences, staff visits, OCF council service, but especially through the weekly gathering of saints wherever they were assigned. Hous and Tami are now in their 9th year as staff with OCF.
God has blessed their family with children and grandchildren who are scattered across eight states. Hous states, “I have a hard time sitting still as I enjoy working with my hands and being outside. Tami and I travel to visit and encourage those who are serving, or who have served, in the military. We also meet with leaders of local churches and like-minded partners who are connected to the military community.”
Pricing:
Adult (13+): $150 – Youth (6-12): $90 – Child (3-5): $45
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ROTC Retreat
2022-02-18 - 2022-02-20
Come grow as a “Servant-Leader” who integrates faith and profession. Receive Encouragement as a future Christian military officer. Connect with other ROTC Cadets and Mids in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Speaker:
Kevin Bouren, COL, USA
Topic:
“Having a Bold Witness in Command”
Price:
Cadets/Mids: $100
All other attendees: $210

Connections and Conversations Retreat #4
2022-02-03 - 2022-02-06
The Connections and Conversations Retreat is for homeschooled students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18). This retreat is designed to connect high school students to a larger community while engaging them in the art of discussion and building fun, new relationships. There will be opportunities for fellowship, discussion, games, rock climbing, hiking, possibly tubing if there is enough snow and more. This retreat is geared toward those enrolled in the Classical Conversations Challenge I-IV programs, but all homeschooled students are welcome.

Andy Truitt, former Classical Conversations National Director, will be leading the sessions and the parent chaperones will lead the breakout groups. Past students who have attended this retreat have said it was “life-changing” and “…wish I could do this several times a year.”
Our discussion will be based on the book “That Hideous Strength” by C.S. Lewis. This is an excellent, thought-provoking book that will also provide for great discussion. Every attendee (students and chaperones) MUST read the book BEFORE arriving on the first day of the retreat. You will not get much out of the retreat if the details of this book are not fresh in your mind, so even if you’ve read it before please do so again to refresh your memory. You’ll also need to bring a hard copy of the book to the retreat with you.
Please plan to arrive between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday and depart at 10:00am on Sunday.
Cost: $270 (plus tax) per student. $240 (plus tax) per chaperone. Due upon sign up. The cost includes, 3 nights lodging, 7 meals, and all activities. Transportation is on your own, but there is an option for a shuttle ride from the Denver airport for an additional cost.
Read “That Hideous Strength” prior to arrival at Spring Canyon.
If you have any questions please call/text (303-406-8908) or email (heidi.truitt@springcanyon.org).

Connections and Conversations Retreat #3
2022-01-20 - 2022-01-23

Winter Sports Retreat #2
2021-12-27 - 2022-01-03
Speaker:
Col Chet Arnold, USMC (Ret.)
Col Chet & Mrs Michelle Arnold USMC (Ret) serve with OCF as the Southeast Coastal Region Coordinators home based in Pensacola FL. They have been married over 38 years and have seven children and five grandchildren.
Topic:
“The Gospel in Judges”
The Gospel comes alive in Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. Judges relates the story of the nation of Israel’s continued sin and God’s continued work in and through them to bring about His glorious plan. This book of the Bible helps us understand how we are to live in this broken world walking through life in these broken vessels and how through it all our God remains faithful and true to His promises. Judges clearly shows that God’s people need a king. Thank God for King Jesus!
Guest Ambassadors:
LTC Keith and Jennifer Purvis, USA (Ret.)
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Winter Sports Retreat #1
2021-12-19 - 2021-12-26
Speaker:
Lt Col Paul Homan, USAF
Dr. Paul Homan and his wife Janee are long-time OCFer’s. They met in the OCF cadet ministry while attending the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2000. They have volunteered within OCF by leading small group bible studies at numerous bases over their career and have served on the USAFA cadet OCF ministry team twice. Janee separated from the Air Force in 2006 and now spends most of her time raising their four children (Ben -16, Emily – 14, Matthew – 11, and Sara -7) as well as running a successful property management business. Paul is a Lt Col in the Air Force and holds a BS, MS, and PhD in Meteorology.
Topic:
“Science and the Bible”
Science is often upheld in our society today as the ultimate truth. As Christians, we know the ultimate source for truth is God’s Word (John 17:17). So does modern science contradict or affirm the Bible? In this series, we will look at what science is and provide an interpretive lens to view “modern science” based upon a biblical worldview. A host of current scientific and biblical topics will be touched on including creation, evolution, climate change, and the flood.
Guest Ambassadors:
LCDR Eric and Melanie McMullen, USN (Ret.)
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OCF Leading Women Conference
2021-11-12 - 2021-11-14
Uniformed female officers, past, present and future, from all branches of service, are welcome at Spring Canyon to be encouraged, equipped, and inspired in your Christ-like service and leadership! We have lined up amazing female veterans from multiple services that will teach from 2 Timothy.
Note that Spring Canyon offers a 10% discount for company grade officers and a 20% discount for enlisted service members, cadets, and midshipmen. Limited needs-based scholarships are available. Please contact Tami Waring, OCF Staff Rep for Women’s Engagement, at tami.waring@ocfusa.org regarding scholarship requests or any other Leading Women Retreat inquiries.
Topic: “Not Ashamed and Willing to Suffer”
Speakers:
Tami Waring
Tami Waring is a 1984 graduate from the US Air Force Academy and she served five years in the Air Force as a Space Intel Analyst before separating from the Air Force to following her husband, Hous, around for his 25+ year career. They have nine children and 14 grandchildren. She is currently serving as the Staff Representative for Women’s Engagement for Officers’ Christian Fellowship.
Janee Homan
Janee Homan graduated from USAFA in 2001 and served for 5 years as a personnelist in the Air Force before separating in 2006. She and her husband Paul are currently serving with the OCF cadet ministry team at USAFA.
Kristin Goodrich
Kristin Goodrich, a third generation Navy sailor and a 1989 graduate of the Naval Academy, bleeds blue and gold! After marrying her active-duty Air Force husband, she put in her papers and got out of the Navy. Together, they had three military brats with whom they embraced the military lifestyle, landing in Colorado Springs after their final assignment at an Army post.

Connections and Conversations Retreat #2
2021-11-11 - 2021-11-14
The Connections and Conversations Retreat is for homeschooled students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18). This retreat is designed to connect high school students to a larger community while engaging them in the art of discussion and building fun, new relationships. There will be opportunities for fellowship, discussion, games, rock climbing, hiking, possibly tubing if there is enough snow and more. This retreat is geared toward those enrolled in the Classical Conversations Challenge I-IV programs, but all homeschooled students are welcome.

Andy Truitt, former Classical Conversations National Director, will be leading the sessions and the parent chaperones will lead the breakout groups. Past students who have attended this retreat have said it was “life-changing” and “…wish I could do this several times a year.”
Our discussion will be based on the book “The Sword in the Stone” by T.H. White. This is an excellent, thought-provoking book that will also provide for great discussion. Every attendee (students and chaperones) MUST read the book BEFORE arriving on the first day of the retreat. You will not get much out of the retreat if the details of this book are not fresh in your mind, so even if you’ve read it before please do so again to refresh your memory. You’ll also need to bring a hard copy of the book to the retreat with you.
Please plan to arrive between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday and depart at 10:00am on Sunday.
Cost: $270 (plus tax) per student. $240 (plus tax) per chaperone. Due upon sign up. The cost includes, 3 nights lodging, 7 meals, and all activities. Transportation is on your own, but there is an option for a shuttle ride from the Denver airport for an additional cost.
Read “The Sword in the Stone” prior to arrival at Spring Canyon.
If you have any questions please call/text (303-406-8908) or email (heidi.truitt@springcanyon.org).

Connections and Conversations Retreat #1
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-04
The Connections and Conversations Retreat is for homeschooled students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18). This retreat is designed to connect high school students to a larger community while engaging them in the art of discussion and building fun, new relationships. There will be opportunities for fellowship, discussion, games, rock climbing, hiking, possibly tubing if there is enough snow and more. This retreat is geared toward those enrolled in the Classical Conversations Challenge I-IV programs, but all homeschooled students are welcome.

Andy Truitt, former Classical Conversations National Director, will be leading the sessions and the parent chaperones will lead the breakout groups. Past students who have attended this retreat have said it was “life-changing” and “…wish I could do this several times a year.”
Our discussion will be based on the book “The Sword in the Stone” by T.H. White. This is an excellent, thought-provoking book that will also provide for great discussion. Every attendee (students and chaperones) MUST read the book BEFORE arriving on the first day of the retreat. You will not get much out of the retreat if the details of this book are not fresh in your mind, so even if you’ve read it before please do so again to refresh your memory. You’ll also need to bring a hard copy of the book to the retreat with you.
Please plan to arrive between 6pm and 7pm on Friday and depart at 10:00am on Monday.
Cost: $270 (plus tax) per student. $240 (plus tax) per chaperone. Due upon sign up. The cost includes, 3 nights lodging, 7 meals, and all activities. Transportation is on your own, but there is an option for a shuttle ride from the Denver airport for an additional cost.
Read “The Sword in the Stone” prior to arrival at Spring Canyon.
If you have any questions please call/text (303-406-8908) or email (heidi.truitt@springcanyon.org).

Aspentime 2021
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-26
SPEAKER // LTC (Chap) Jon Knoedler, 4th ID Chaplain
Chaplain (LTC) Jon Knoedler is a native of Portland, OR and presently serves as 4th Infantry Division Chaplain at Fort Carson, CO. His previous assignments include 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, LA; South Community Chaplain in Hawaii; Regimental Chaplain at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY; 75th Ranger Regimental Chaplain and Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade Chaplain at Fort Benning, GA. He is a graduate of the Army’s Air Assault, Airborne, and Ranger Schools. Most importantly, CH Knoedler has been married to his wife Sandy for 25 years and has three daughters: Karis (married), Faith (19), and Necia (16). He and Sandy have a 6-month-old grandson, Lewis. He enjoys spending time with his family, participating in outdoor activities, and listening to people’s life stories.
TOPIC // “Unchanging God in Changing Times”
We live amid constant change – seasons, people, jobs, culture, fads, and relationships change. There is only One who never changes. This weekend will focus on centering (or recentering) our azimuth on the unchanging God. Come know and rest in Him!
GUEST AMBASSADOR // COL Steve Shambach, USA (Ret.)

Climb Together #2
2021-09-17 - 2021-09-19

RMH #8
2021-07-24 - 2021-07-31
Mentors:
Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.) & Mr. Ben Baker
Scott Fisher recently retired from the United States Air Force after more than 27 years of faithful military service. He and his wife Christie bring a strong passion for the Lord and love for His people with experience across six continents. They have been involved in OCF ministry for over 25 years to include service as local leaders across the globe, on Council and to our chaplains. Scott and Christie have been married for 27 years and have three daughters and two sons, one of which recently became a Marine. Scott has led Bible studies for diverse groups for over twenty years, including youth, Harvard graduate students, young couples, fighter pilots and generals. He has also served as a youth pastor and lay minister. Christie has co-hosted Bible studies with Scott for over 15 years and served in leadership with Bible Study Fellowship for 11 years.
Prior to this current role, Scott served in the embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, and Baghdad, Iraq. He is an F-16 instructor pilot who commanded a group in Iraq and a squadron in Korea. He also has extensive legislative experience serving three different Secretaries of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force.

Summer Celebration #8 (Medical Week)
2021-07-24 - 2021-07-31
Speaker:
Roc Bottomly
Roc Bottomly is an Air Force Academy graduate finishing with a B.S. in Astronautical Engineering. As a cadet, Roc trusted Christ through the Navigators’ ministry and worked closely with them as a lay leader in military, collegiate and community ministries throughout his service years. While in the Air Force (1969-1976), he served as both a flight instructor and an intercontinental transport pilot. He then graduated with a Th.M. (Master of Theology) from Dallas Theological Seminary. From 1981 to 2001 Roc then served as senior pastor for multiple churches. In 2001, Roc moved to Colorado Springs to become the Senior Fellow for Marriage Studies for the Focus on the Family Institute. For the next seven years, he and his wife, Bev, taught biblical marriage to the 1800 students who passed through the Institute during their tenure. In 2008, Roc became the lead pastor at Our Lord’s community Church where he is working to help build a Word-Spirit church committed to “being and making disciples… starting right where we are.”
Roc married his wife, Bev, in 1974; and they have four grown children and thirteen grandchildren.
Topic:
“The Love of God”
THE LOVE OF GOD. It is the most important subject in the world! It is only as we realize and receive God’s love for us that we are able to do life’s most important thing… “Love the LORD your God… love your neighbor….”
God’s love…
· Ignites our desire. It is the engine of our life with God. It is what makes us want God and His way for our life. “… for Christ’s love compels us….” – Paul.
· Provides our direction. It is the steering wheel of our life with God. It is how we know what to do in the tumble of daily life. “A new command I give you…. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – Jesus.
· Describes our destiny. It is our destination. It is how we will all be in the wonderful End. “But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him….” – John.
In our times together, we will explore what God tells us about His love from Him Word. We will ask the Holy Spirit to help us get it. We will think about where we need to reflect it to those closest.
God tells us that His love “surpasses knowledge”; so there is always more to understand and more to enjoy in this genuinely astounding wonder of life!
Guest Ambassadors:
Dr (COL) Arnie Ahnfeldt, USA (Ret.) and Dr (COL) Jeff Ginther, USA (Ret.)

RMH #7
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-24
Mentors:
Col Hous Waring, USAF (Ret.) & CPT Josh Wiley, USA
Colonel Hous Waring was commissioned in 1988 upon his graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Days later he married the former Captain Tami Wilson, USAF. Over the course of the next 25 years they raised nine children and now have 14 grandchildren. Colonel Waring’s combat service included Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, JOINT ENDEAVOR, JOINT FORGE, ALLIED FORCE and ENDURING FREEDOM. Hous finished his career as Director for Operations (J3), Alaskan Command (ALCOM) and JTF-Alaska (JTF-AK). In 2013 he and Tami retired from active duty to serve as Officers’ Christian Fellowship (OCF) Staff at Maxwell-Gunter AFB for five years, and now they serve as OCF’s Director of Field Engagement, encouraging lay leaders to labor faithfully around the world.

Summer Celebration #7 (Call for Availability)
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-24
Speaker:
Pastor Keith Peck
Keith and wife, Gale, who is also his ministry partner, have served the White Sulphur Springs, Spring Canyon, and the U.S. Naval Academy OCF communities for the past 35 years. Keith is a PCA pastor and is currently on staff at Mercy Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, VA. Keith and Gale have 5 children and 17 grandchildren.
Topic:
Hope: A Weary World Rejoices

“Unprecedented”…a word we have repeatedly heard in the media during 2020-2021. The unprecedented effects of the pandemic on our lives, our economy, our jobs, our medical community. The unprecedented speed with which the COVID vaccine was developed. Throughout these unprecedented times, another word on our hearts has been “HOPE”. Hope for a vaccine, for economic recovery, for our political party, for racial justice, for a return to the normal of family gatherings, school reopenings, group hugs. Someone has said we can live without almost anything, except HOPE. We are a hope-hungry people. The prophet Isaiah is called the “prophet of hope.” Together, we will unpack the gospel of Isaiah’s hope-saturated prophecies and explore experiencing this hope in our uncertain, painful world.

Guest Ambassadors:
Col Chet and Michelle Arnold, USMC (Ret.)

RMH #6
2021-07-10 - 2021-07-17
Mentors:
VADM Dean Lee, USCG (Ret.), Mr. Rob Allen, and Col Tony Kim, USAF (Ret.)
Tony Kim is a retired USAF Colonel who works as an Emergency Physician in Colorado Springs. He graduated from the USAF Academy in 1992, from medical school at the Uniformed Services University (USU) in 1999, and completed residencies in both Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He spent half his career overseas and his assignments/deployments took him all over the world. He ended his career as faculty at the medical school where he started his medical career. Unique experiences include fighter squadron support as a flight doc and humanitarian missions to the Arctic as well as Indonesia. He and his wife Lisa have been married 25 years and have 4 children, 2 of which matriculated at the Air Force Academy. He loves the mountains as he feels closer to the Lord in them.

FTA #5 (Daughter)
2021-07-10 - 2021-07-17
Mentor:
Col Kim Hawthorne, USAF (Ret.)
Kim became the sixth Center Director of Spring Canyon in December 2013. A 1986 graduate of USAFA, he retired with almost 28 years of service as an aviator in the T-37, EF-111, F-15E, and T-53. He commanded at the squadron and group levels. Kim first attended Spring Canyon in 1982 during a USAFA work party. He and his wife, Kari Ann, met at Spring Canyon and were married there in 1990. A Wheaton College graduate, Kari Ann first experienced Spring Canyon with her family in 1969. Kim served 15 years on the OCF Council, most recently as Council Vice President, and together he and Kari Ann served 25 years on the Spring Canyon Advisory Council. They’ve been blessed to pass this legacy on to their three children, Ki, Erin, and Amy Grace, third generation attendees who all served on Spring Canyon staff. The Hawthornes pray that Spring Canyon will be for you what it has been for their family all these years: a home away from home, where you can reconnect in the Rockies. When you come, may you taste of Christ’s Living Water and be refreshed on your journey, equipped with solid biblical teaching, and inspired to continue to serve where God has placed you.

Summer Celebration #6
2021-07-10 - 2021-07-17
Speaker:
Dr. Berkley Baker
Berkley Baker served as an Army officer and has worked in healthcare for approximately twenty years. He serves as an elder at Hope and Life Fellowship and enjoys studying the Scriptures and teaching. He holds a doctorate from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Berkley lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with his wife and three children.
Topic:
“Walking WITH God in a Post-COVID World”
Jesus’ parents left Him in Jerusalem. The rich young ruler walked away from Jesus. Even Saul, despite his religious lifestyle, missed God. It’s sobering to think about how often people living for God found themselves almost living with Him. Dr. Baker will explore the reality of loving people leaving Jesus behind out of misunderstanding His divine nature. He will explain how experiencing godly miracles may still leave us eternally separated. We’ll examine how abandonment is a necessary part of our Christ-like transformation. We’ll discover how Jesus’ response to a woman caught having illicit sex teaches us something about intimacy. God designed us to have a dynamic, personal relationship with Him. In introducing The Four Blends of Divine Nature®, Dr. Baker’s goal is to awaken us to grow beyond the scripted life of living for God and move us into the abundant purpose-filled life of living with Him.
Guest Ambassadors:
Royce and Shawn Bervig

RMH #5
2021-07-03 - 2021-07-10
Mentors:
Maj Tim Tormey, USMC (Ret.) & 1st Lt Colin Bradley, USAF
Colin Bradley was born and raised in MD, then moved to SC for college and went through the ROTC program at Clemson University to earn his commission. He graduated there back in the spring of 2017 and will pin on Captain in May of 2021. Colin’s first station was JBSA-Lackland where he worked in the contracting career field. While in SA Colin transitioned into a flying training pipeline. Due to his career change it brought him to NM for some follow on training, where he is now; however, Colin will be coming out to RMH from NV, which will be his new permanent duty station. He met his wife, Emily, in San Antonio and they were married in March of 2019! A few fun facts include his love for traveling, outdoor activities and sports. Colin has been through RMH twice and is super stoked to come back!
