Camp Cedaredge
No person, church or ministry has had a greater combined impact upon our Network than Camp Cedaredge. Over the decades hundreds of ministers and missionaries have found their calling at her altars. The lives of children and teens have been transformed and placed on a divine trajectory. Existing at the half-way point between many of our Colorado and Utah churches, she has unified us and given us a common ground.
2024 Update
The Lord has been good to us over this past year at Camp Cedaredge. In the middle of several challenges our team rose above several difficulties on several levels – personal, physical as well as spiritual. Through all of these things we look back and see God’s faithfulness and His guiding hand – as well as His timing.
We are pleased to report that business traffic has continued to be steady, and more and more folks are still sensing and experiencing the importance of gathering for ministry in the camp context. This is a good thing for the business side of our camp ministry and facility, but also for the vitality of the Kingdom as people young and old are challenged, changedand charged toward service in biblical spiritual maturity and ministry.
Many thanks to so many of our network leaders and churches who have spent time and resources investing in equipping your campground. We’ve had several churches and teams involved who have helped us accomplish numerous improvements.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Completion of siding and electrical service to the new game room.
- Completion of a new ropes course gear storage area.
- Improvements to the new “bunkhouse” as a retrofit of the old game room.
- Improved electrical service in dorm equipping us with an improved heating situation.
- A newly remodeled and expanded Sweet Shoppe area (where we serve ice cream etc).
- Several maintenance and grounds improvements: Removal of 25+ dead trees, brush cleanup in several areas, lighting conversions, several high work fixes etc.
Staffing:
Our internship program has been a mainstay of staffing for our team over the years, and we have over the past year moved 2 key personnel into more full time roles in the areas of guest services and housekeeping. Ben Bradshaw has been doing an excellent job of oversight of the main kitchen area, and is taking on a larger role as our guest services coordinator. Sarah Pemberton has come through our internship as well and has been very clutch as a help in several areas, but is also now our housekeeping coordinator. We are very proud of both of these young people and their willing hearts and great attitudes.
Volunteer involvement:
This past year has seen even more volunteer traffic than last year, which was already a new record for us. Between the RV volunteers, the participation in events such as Camp Investment Week and Camp Prep Week as well as folks plugging in to help us staff the local school events, etc, we’ve seen only more increase in this area and are very grateful for it. We have been so encouraged to see everything the Lord has been doing, and there is still much to be done. Thanks to everyone who has played a part in this ownership aspect, and helping us continue to steward this special place well to God’s glory.
Glenn Jones
Camp Cedaredge Director