Workshops

We plan to offer a wide variety of workshops for camp and retreat ministry leaders serving in many different roles, for those new to this ministry as well as seasoned professionals. We give thanks for the many colleagues and Association partners who willingly volunteer to share their expertise with the community. We can't wait to explore and learn with you! 

 

Workshops by Focus Area
Updating as presenters are confirmed. Some workshops are double posted because they fall under multiple focus areas

 

Professional Development

Mike Huber  :   What's a BEO?

John Spelman  :  Building Inclusive Camp Communities Through Cross-Cultural Competency

Mitzie Schafer  : Planning for Planned Giving Shouldn't Wait

Mitzie Schafer  :  Grow Donor Revenue: Stop Asking for Stuff

Peggy Lovegren  :  Managing Volunteers - making it a Win-Win

Hope Montgomery  :  How to Create Your Own Staff Training Videos

Joel Wilke & Darci Utt  :  Keep the Fire Burning

Sharon Asmus  :  Overview of GCFA UMC Technology Support Services

Ryan Moore  :  On the Path: Indicators of Thriving Camps

Ryan Moore  :  Is There a Playbook? Best Practices in Strategic Planning

Allyson Ashmore  :  To Keep or Not to Keep:  Employee Retention vs Termination

Shannon Bardole-Foley  :  Camp Registrar Round Table

Melinda Trotti :  Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability: Cleaning Up Messy Relationships for More Sustainable Ministry

Beth Jenson :  Meltdown Management: Staff Strategies for helping Neurospicies get back on track

 

Program Resources

Jonathan Curtis  :  Managing Camper Behavior with a Restorative Justice Mindset

Theresa Eggleston  :  Biblical Storytelling

Jody Oates  :  A Fresh Expression – Camp as a Faith Community

Shirlee Beasley  :  Walk the Labyrinth in Prayer

Gary D Lawson Sr  :  Ecological Integrity in Camp and Retreat Ministry

Martha Pierce :   Fun In the Outdoors: Expanding Nature Programs

Erik Bengston :  Build A Disc Golf Course

 

 

Food Service

Becky Kilian  :  Food Allergies,  Eating Disorders and Food Preferences 

David Lovegren  :  Successful Food Service for Smaller Camps with Few Staff & Volunteers!

Erik Bengston :  Short Season, Small Kitchen Operation

 

Faith Formation

Jake Sorenson :   Promising Strategies that Influence Family Faith Formation

Lisa Jean Hoefner  :  Expand your capacity to reach older adults

Jody Oates  :  A Fresh Expression – Camp as a Faith Community

David Berkey :  The Spirit in Character Development: What We Do Changes Lives

 

Retreat Ministry

Mike Huber  :   What's a BEO?

Lisa Jean Hoefner  :  Expand your capacity to reach older adults

Apryl Miller :  Creating A Culture of Hospitality

Adam Ledbetter-Bock:  Retreats Roundtable

 

Personal Growth and Self Care

Allyson Ashmore  :  To Keep or Not to Keep:  Employee Retention vs Termination

Gary D Lawson Sr  :  Ecological Integrity in Camp and Retreat Ministry

Shirlee Beasley  :  Walk the Labyrinth in Prayer

Theresa Eggleston  :  Biblical Storytelling

Joel Wilke & Darci Utt  :  Keep the Fire Burning

Rachel McGuire  :  Vision + Reflection with Collage

Audrey Jordan  :  Young Adult Panel: The One For 20- or 30-somethings in Camping Ministry 

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Enger Muteteke :  Why do we engage anti-racism work as disciples of Jesus?

Jessica Gamaché :  Bridge-Building

John Spelman  :  Fostering Belonging: A Blueprint for Inclusive Camping

John Spelman  :  Building Inclusive Camp Communities Through Cross-Cultural Competency

Melinda Trotti :  Using Community Organizing Principles within the UMC Connection to Enhance DEI

Mark Charles :  Unsettling Truths: The ongoing, dehumanizing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery