November Newsletter

 

Hello from Ridge Haven! Fall is in full swing at Ridge Haven, and we are busy hosting the many groups who attend our campuses in Brevard and Cono during one of the prettiest times of the year. As the temperatures drop and the leaves change color, it is such a blessing to welcome so many guests here to witness the beauty of God's creation! CONO UPDATE Learning, Laughter, and a Little Entrepreneurship at Ridge Haven Cono! Our homeschool co-op teacher, Melissa Fraley, gave our younger students a fantastic hands-on opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship today! Working in teams of two, students hosted their very own “School Yard Snack Smash,” featuring four full-service food trucks! 🧀 The Cheesy Smile served up delicious mac and cheese! These young entrepreneurs discovered that running a business can be lots of fun, even though it’s also “a lot of work!” 🔥 BBQ on Fire treated everyone to tasty little smokies while learning valuable lessons about keeping records and managing money. 🌮 The Extreme Nacho Laccho was a huge hit at the food truck festival! Our two oldest students did an outstanding job providing exceptional food and service, making lunch a special treat for students, teachers, and staff from both the school and camp. 🍦 The Frozen Snowball rounded out the festivities with a sweet treat! Our two youngest entrepreneurs worked hard to follow instructions, take orders, and serve up customized ice cream creations. What a wonderful day of learning, teamwork, creativity, and fun! We are so grateful for teachers like Melissa who go the extra mile to make learning come alive. At Ridge Haven Cono, we love seeing students learn, grow, and have a blast along the way! We are also thrilled to welcome another private Christian school to our retreats at Ridge Haven Cono! We now serve three schools—one that joins us three times a year and two others that visit annually. What a joy and privilege it is to partner with these schools in their ministries and provide a place where students can grow in their faith, build relationships, and enjoy God's beautiful creation! 2026 KEENAGERS CONFERENCE We just finished one of our favorite weeks of the year - Keenagers Conference! Rev. Joe Novenson spoke on the book of Leviticus, and over 140 attendees got to enjoy the week in the beautiful fall weather. We are so thankful for a wonderful week! SUMMER CAMP 2027 Registration for our 2027 Brevard summer camps is now open! Take a look at our dates and rates to find what week works best for your church or campers to attend. VIEW DATES AND RATES 2027 SUMMER STAFF Do you know of a high school or college student who is interested in working on our staff next summer? A big part of what makes Ridge Haven a memorable place for summer campers and guests alike is the godly and dedicated summer staff members serving them. Staff applications for CSIs, Operations Staff (including infirmary staff, camp nanny, and photographer positions), and Counselors are now open. This year, for the first time, our CSI position for high schoolers has no room and board cost! We want to make this position accessible to any high schoolers who have a heart for serving and want to see what it's like to volunteer on the operations side of camp. CSIs will again have the opportunity to raise support to fund compensation.  Additionally, we are now accepting applications for Gap Year and Ministry Intern positions that will start in May 2027. These are year-round, paid positions for High School and College Graduates who want to explore what it's like to serve in ministry.  LEARN MORE WINTER CAMP December 28, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Registration is open for our annual Winter Camp! Whether you want to attend with your youth group and youth leaders or as an individual camper, Winter Camp is open to all 6th - 12th graders. This week is a blast, filled with classic Ridge Haven games, a polar plunge in Lake Morse, and our traditional New Year's Eve Barnes Dance! Register Now PRAYER FOCUS As Summer Staff applications open, please pray, even now, for those who the Lord will bring to serve our campers and guests next summer. He always provides just the right group of staff for exactly what we will need! Please also pray for the remainder of our busy fall retreat season - for all of the individuals who come to our campus to come to know the Lord better during their time here.  PARTNER WITH US Would you like to partner with us here at Ridge Haven? We always have opportunities for people to volunteer, donate, or support our ministry, and we would love to talk with you more about how to do that. Click the link below for more information about how to make an end of year donation, or email ridgehaven@ridgehaven.org for more ways that you can partner with us. Donate Click HERE to visit our website and learn more about what's going on at Ridge Haven.   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website Facebook Instagram Donate Register Retreat Services Copyright © 2020, Ridge Haven Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 215 Ridge Haven Rd. Brevard, NC 28712 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

September Newsletter

 

Hello from Ridge Haven! We just reached the end of our 2026 Summer Season. We've had over 6,500 guests on both campuses from just May - August of this year, and served them with over 90 summer staff members. The Lord answered so many prayers this summer, and we leave the summer with peace and joy for the work he accomplished here. Now we turn to what appears to be our busiest fall yet! Summer highlights include: Twelve weeks of summer camp in Brevard Eight weeks of overnight camp at our Cono Campus in Iowa Three weeks of Family Camp with more families than ever before! Interested in joining us at camp next summer? Our 2027 Summer Camp dates will be posted on our website in October and camp registration will open in early November. We would absolutely love to have you or your family join us! SUMMER STAFF TESTIMONY "Working at Ridge Haven provided me with a lot of growth spiritually and physically. Not only was I able to grow in my relationship with the Lord, I was able to physically serve others and learn how to serve in a community and put others before myself. Ridge Haven provided me with so many lessons on how I can grow as a person, and gave me so many new friendships as well. I have been able to learn how the Lord uses my gifts to glorify Him and how I have been able to grow in evangelism through the kids I was able to counsel! While it did take some effort, and some weeks weren't easy, Ridge Haven showed me how leaning on other brothers and sisters in Christ are so important for when we don't have the best days ever, and it showed me that a community centered around Jesus and His Gospel is truly wonderful and beautiful! Ridge Haven was such a good experience and I thank God every day for it!”  - Tori, Summer 2026 Brevard Counselor Do you know of a high school or college student who is interested in working on our staff next summer? We will be opening staff applications for CSIs, Operations Staff (including infirmary staff, camp nanny, and photographer positions), and Counselors in October. More information and a link to apply will be posted on our website then! CAMPUS UPDATES Our Chapel at Keyes Summit is now being used by groups, as well as 4 new Family Cabins and 5 new Pilgrim Cabins. The next building project in our Capital Campaign is a new Adult Lodge.  See More Photos Here! 2026 GAP YEAR & MINISTRY INTERNS We’re excited to introduce our new Gap Year and Ministry Intern staff in Brevard as we head into the fall! Both groups are part of our Explorer’s Project, with several interns returning after serving on our summer staff for a few years, while others have joined us for the first time this summer. Click here to learn more about our year-round Retreat Staff—those who live and serve on campus and are dedicated to welcoming and supporting every guest this fall season. This picture includes members of our Full Time Staff and Explorer's Project members (not everyone is pictured).  Do you know of a recent or upcoming High School or College Graduate who would be interested in doing ministry at Ridge Haven? We are now accepting applications for Gap Year and Ministry Intern positions that will start in May 2027. Check out our website for more information! WINTER CAMP December 28, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Registration is open for our annual Winter Camp! Whether you want to attend with your youth group and youth leaders or as an individual camper, Winter Camp is open to all 6th - 12th graders. This week is a blast, filled with classic Ridge Haven games, a polar plunge in Lake Morse, and our traditional New Year's Eve Barnes Dance! Register Now PRAYER FOCUS As we head into the Fall, we would appreciate your prayers for all who come on campus over the next few months. Pray for safety and an impactful time of reflection and Gospel learning while they are here. Please join us in praying for our interns, for them to find this ministry life-giving and for a community that can support them well. Please also pray that the Lord would provide both full-time and part-time event interns at Cono to help us lead weekend groups and coordinate our summer activities.

PARTNER WITH US Would you like to partner with us here at Ridge Haven? We always have opportunities for people to volunteer, donate, or support our ministry, and we would love to talk with you more about how to do that. Click the link below for more information about how to make an end of year donation, or email ridgehaven@ridgehaven.org for more ways that you can partner with us. Donate Click HERE to visit our website and learn more about what's going on at Ridge Haven.   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website Facebook Instagram

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