Denver, Colorado … At Glacier View Ranch, our facility exists as a place for people to gather and to experience; to explore ideas and relationships, adventure in beautiful places, ignite passions, summit mountains and moments, engage with God and connect with each other. Our goal is that every person who experiences Glacier View Ranch leaves better equipped to live a greater story.
During the time of COVID-19, our continued commitment is that everyone within our community, near and far, lives healthy, vibrant lives. In the best interest of the health and wellbeing of our community, we are closed to the public through at least April 17 and have cancelled or postponed all of our groups through the end of April.
Questions still remain as to what the immediate future holds for the services that we offer at Glacier View Ranch. In these times of uncertainty, we commit the following:
- We will remain focused on our mission to be a place for people to connect and to experience. While this may look a little different in the short-term, we promise that we will not be going anywhere. Although the timing is uncertain, we are sure that this crisis will end. As soon as it is legally and safely possible, we will reopen and welcome you back to Glacier View Ranch. In the meantime:
For spaces to connect in a virtual setting, visit: rmcyouth.org/virtual.
For resources & ideas to help you create experiences at home, visit: rmcyouth.org/resources.
- Summer Camp Ministry is our passion and we will not falter in our preparations to run the best Christian camp program in the Rocky Mountain region. At this time, it appears that our summer camp program may be altered in some way for the 2020 season. Whether it be limited capacity, a shortened season, a virtual camp experience – or some combination of the three –we will maintain our mission of providing a place where kids have the opportunity to experience their best summer ever.
- We will keep information flowing. The crisis unfolding across our country is fluid and evolving. Over the next few weeks we will make decisions regarding our user groups and summer camp program. We promise that we will keep you up to date here, through email communication, and in our Rocky Mountain Conference NewsNuggets Our decisions will be based on information from county, state and national authorities and will be grounded in our desire to ensure that we provide spaces and services that put first the health and safety of everyone who visits.
It is true that our world feels out of our control right now. While this may be a new feeling for many of us in the Springtime of 2020, it is not a new phenomenon for believers in God. We encourage you to reach out to God, remaining confident in Him. Ultimately, our faith is not in the things of this world but is in Jesus Christ.
Join us in claiming Paul’s message to the Christians in Rome, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13 ESV)
—Kiefer Dooley, RMC youth director; photo by Rajmund Dabrowski
