news stories Tagged “Camp and Retreat Ministry (CRM)”
CLT and CFA announce changes to 2016 spending plan
February 22, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s note: The following letter was released by the Conference Leadership Team and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration on Feb. 22. Sisters and brothers in Christ, We want to share some challenges, concerns, and, by the grace of God, opportunities for our Conference in the area of financial stewardship. As we finalized the total of Conference Ministry Shares collected in 2015 from local churches, we became aware …more
UNY Young Clergy Initiative featured in Interpreter
January 21, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The November/December 2015 issue of Interpreter magazine features an article about the Young Clergy Initiative (YCI), including a section about the Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministries' YCI at Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center in Moravia. General Conference 2012 created the $7 million YCI Fund to "increase the number of young clergy among the jurisdictional conferences" in the United States. UNY's YCI 16-month program involved 12 participants ages 17 to 26 and …more
CCRM announces summer camp changes at Findley Camp & Retreat Center
January 12, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In a letter to families, the Upper New York Conference’s Committee on Camp and Retreat Ministries (CCRM) and the Executive Staff Team note that after spending “spent significant time in prayer and conversation regarding our current situation at Findley Camp & Retreat Center, … we will not be offering traditional summer camp programming for the 2016 season. Although this was a difficult decision, we believe it is the …more
Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center receives $10,000 from Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes
January 11, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
CST Brands Inc. presented representatives from the Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center with a $10,000 gift that will be used to assist in renovations at the site. CST Brands Inc., headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is owner of Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes. CST Brands held 10 Corner Store Country Runs across the United States during 2015, boasting 37,000 participants and generating $1.4 million that were donated to children’s charities. “We are …more
Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center receives ACA accreditation
November 16, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center in Moravia underwent a reaccreditation process this past summer to maintain its excellent standing with the American Camp Association (ACA) and has received ACA accreditation. Compliance with 30 mandatory standards is required for accreditation to be granted, regardless of scores achieved in other areas. Standards in the areas of site and food service, transportation, health and wellness, operational management, human resources, program design and activities, program …more
CRM announces staff transitions
August 19, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This summer, thousands of children, youth, and adults have enjoyed a summer camp program, a family camp program, or a retreat program at one of the Upper New York Conference’s six camp and retreat centers. Even as the summer season winds down, CRM has begun welcoming guests to many of its facilities and is preparing for a busy fall season of hosting guests at the six sites. The …more
How is Upper New York’s customer service? Take survey now
June 18, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In order to better serve the members and local churches of the Upper New York Conference, a customer service survey has been developed to provide the Conference with feedback from those who have received service from Conference staff. If you have had an interaction with the Conference office, please help us perfect our service by filling out the brief five-minute survey. Click here to complete the survey. …more
Bishop Webb shares about Camp and Retreat Ministries
April 29, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In a recent video, Upper New York Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb shared the story of how Camp and Retreat Ministries helped to form his faith. He went on to encourage others to engage in Camp and Retreat Ministries. “There are so many opportunities available in the world in which we live today for children, youth, and adults to experience adventure, relaxation, community, and purpose, but I cannot think …more
Bishop Webb urges prayer for Baltimore
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Earlier this week Bishop Mark J. Webb sent the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Once again, we are witnesses of violent protests in one of America’s cities. As followers of Christ, we must stand on the side of justice and continue to offer a voice and solutions that address racism, discrimination and broken systems. We must also offer a voice of peace and a …more
Bishop Webb asks Upper New York to support Nepal
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, Bishop Mark J. Webb sent out the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Please keep the people in Nepal in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred on April 25. More than 4,000 are dead, more than 6,500 people are injured, and thousands are living in tents as their homes have been destroyed. May the peace …more