SEP Colorado

SEP Colorado:
growing relationships
with Christ

By Cliff Snyder

Camp Colorado, southwest of Denver in the majestic Colorado Rockies and nestled in a lodgepole pine forest at an elevation of 7,500 feet, was again the site for an SEP camp.

RAPELLING—Gabe Granillo

This year God drew 51 campers and 25 staff to the July 18 to 25 camp to enjoy the fellowship, camaraderie and spirit building that embodied the camp.

We had campers and staff attending from Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming. Because of our large diversity of areas we decided to change our name next year from SEP Colorado to SEP Rockies.

Camp was such a wonderful experience of building relationships, campers to campers, campers to staff, staff to staff and especially campers and staff building and growing closer to Jesus Christ.

BAPTISM—Pastor Cliff Snyder
baptizes Mary Ward after
returning home from camp.

One staff member, Carol Fertig, had five grandchildren attending camp. Grandma Fertig was one of the kitchen staff headed up again this year by Donna Brunner from Wheatland, Wyoming. The campers were so appreciative of Brunner’s efforts at camp, that at the closing night banquet, she received a red rose from each camper.

The leadership team and staff gave countless hours of time in preparing for camp, because it is their ministry and their passion. Their service was fueled by passion—time, hard work and sacrifice, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

When camp was over the staff was exhausted, and yet there was joy and peace in their hearts knowing they gave their all.

TRUST AND TEAMWORK
[Photos by Mary Snyder]

Camp isn’t only for campers—all who come are served by the living God who loves them, died for them and continues to live for and in them. Though it is not honor they seek, it is honor they will receive, for in John 12:26 Jesus says, “My Father will honor the one who serves me.”

It is so heartwarming to talk to the campers weeks after camp and see their relationship and commitment to Jesus growing, with many seeking ways to serve in their own congregations. The true fruit of camp is not what happens at camp, but what is happening afterward.

For information about next year’s camp, go to our web site at www.seprockies.org

Angel Fernandez
and Tony Lawson

BAT SPIN—Weston Fertig

Chapel worship

Savannah Hennigh, Jessica
Bertella and Amber Johnson

On a hike

Tug-of-war

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