Presbyterian Mission Agency Camps and Conference Centers Archives

Debra Hepler announces retirement as executive director of Ghost Ranch

Posted August 28th, 2018

Today, Debra Hepler announced her retirement as the Executive Director of the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), effective February 1, 2019. Hepler has served as Ghost Ranch’s chief executive since April 2008.

Montreat to host ‘Better Angels’ event

Posted August 14th, 2018

Montreat Conference Center will host an event in October titled “Better Angels: Using the Power of Community to Change the World.” The conference will focus on understanding power and privilege and their relationship to the Gospel, society and daily living.

California presbyteries keep tabs on raging wildfires

Posted August 2nd, 2018

The wildfires raging in parts of California are being described by some state officials as among the most destructive in the state’s history. More than 100,000 acres have been charred by the flames, including over 1,300 structures, mostly homes.

Closing message at Presbyterian older adult conference: ‘Draw close to God’

Posted June 11th, 2018

In the closing message at the 2018 Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries (POAMN) conference, titled “Savoring the Journey,” the Rev. Dr. Ray Jones encouraged attendees to awaken to their purpose by drawing close to God.

Gerontology expert to Older Adult conference: Get ready for the ‘coming tsunami’ of aging

Posted June 8th, 2018

At the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) national conference, titled “Savoring the Journey,” keynote speaker Dr. John Holton spent his evenings looking at the sky.

Preacher to Presbyterian older adult conference: get back to the basics

Posted June 7th, 2018

In his opening sermon at the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) national conference, the Rev. Robert Watkins told attendees at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center that we in the church and culture — which is consumed with self — have forgotten how to live with and talk to each other.

‘Savoring the Journey’

Posted June 5th, 2018

The 2018 Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network national conference, titled “Savoring the Journey,” begins today at the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center.

Presbyterian camp in Missouri Ozarks learning to trust God as it moves from death to life

Posted May 1st, 2018

Mound Ridge Retreat and Mission Center, Inc.executive director Christy Foster knew the end was coming. She says God placed it on her heart soon after she arrived at the Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center in the Missouri Ozark countryside. Mound Ridge like many of the churches it served was going through a transformation.

Deeply discounted merchandise ministry a boon to churches and nonprofits

Posted December 8th, 2017

I arrived at Ferncliff late at night, eager to hear of the camp and conference center’s new exploits but exhausted from the journey. I settled down to sleep not knowing that the comfortable mattress was my first introduction to Ferncliff’s Sharing the Goods ministry partnership with Good360.

Zephyr Point hosts inaugural retreat for homeless

Posted October 3rd, 2017

In what is believed to be a first for a camp and conference center in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Zephyr Point on Lake Tahoe held a five-night healing and learning retreat for a group of homeless persons, physically and developmentally disabled people, and “at risk” young adults.