Mens Retreat
sponsored by Mountain States Mennonite Conference
Feb. 28 – Mar. 2, 2025
Arrival for Workday: 8:00am Friday
(option for Thursday night stay)
Arrival for Retreat: 7:00pm Friday
Depart: 11:00am Sunday
Mens Retreat
sponsored by Mountain States Mennonite Conference
Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2025
Arrival for Workday: 8:00am Friday
(option for Thursday night stay)
Arrival for Retreat: 7:00pm Friday
Depart: 11:00am Sunday
Join us for Men’s Retreat to spend time with God and fellow men in the beauty of creation. The festivities for the weekend include worship times, foosball, ping pong, chess, human curling, snowshoeing, musical jam sessions, great fellowship and more!
On the Friday prior to Men’s Retreat, participants have a tradition of tackling necessary projects at camp. This day of volunteering helps RMMC better serve campers and guests.
A committee from the Mountain States Mennonite Conference church members plans the annual Men’s Retreat. Special thanks to Jerry Martin, Mark Longacher, and Jeff Spicher.
Worship
Theme 2025: TBA
Theme 2024: Doing What We Can’t Not Do
It’s often harder to explain why than the what. When overcome with joy or pain, excitement or grief, we often do and say things we feel we have no other choice but to do. This impacts those around us in various ways. Using language from Parker Palmer’s “Let your Life Speak” as well as a recent experience on the Camino de Santiago, we’ll explore identity, wayfinding, and the mystery we experience in following Jesus.
Optional Reading: “Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation” by Parker J. Palmer
2025 Resource: TBA
2024 Resource: Mike Martin
Mike is the founder and Executive Director of RAWtools. A former youth and young adult pastor at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Mike is licensed for specialized ministry for the work of RAWtools by Mountain States Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA. He has a BA in Biblical studies. Mike learned to blacksmith in order to turn guns into garden tools and is passionate about connecting people to nonviolent skills like restorative justice and conflict mediation. He is trained for restorative justice facilitation, dialogue circles, and encourages everyone to explore how they can connect to similar efforts in their community.
Mike Martin
Schedule & Activities
RETREAT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY – Volunteer Work Day
8:00-8:30am – Breakfast
Morning work projects
12:30-1:00pm – Lunch
Afternoon work projects
5:30-6:00pm – Supper
FRIDAY – Men’s Retreat
7:00pm – Arrival & settle/move in
7:30pm – Welcome and Introductions
7:45pm – Introduction of weekend theme: “Doing What We Can’t Not Do”
8:30pm – Free time
- Snacks
- Indoor tournament sign-up
SATURDAY
8:00-8:30am – Breakfast
9:00am – Morning worship session: “Doing What We Can’t Not Do”
10:30am – Free time
- Human Curling (meet on Pond)
- Tube Run open
- Indoor tournaments
12:30-1:00pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Free time
- Snow Shoe Hike
- Indoor tournaments
3:00pm – Free time
- Tube Run
- Curling
- Indoor tournaments
5:30 – Supper
6:30pm – Evening worship session: “Doing What We Can’t Not Do”
8:00pm – Free time
- Snacks
- Games, Indoor tournaments
- Jam Session
SUNDAY
8:00-8:30am – Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30 – Morning worship session: Vocation & location transitions (job/career experiences, retirement, geographic moves)
10:30-11:00am – Brunch
12:00pm – Farewell
ACTIVITIES
Please visit our Activities page for Indoor and Winter activities.
registration fees
Online registration opens one year prior to the retreat.
Online registration opens one year prior to the retreat.
REGISTRATION INFO.
Deposit
A $25 non-refundable deposit is required at registration. This represents our promise to save you a space to attend (and turn away others) in exchange for your promise to come.
Payments
Payment options include full payment or deposit with remaining balance due prior/at the retreat. To minimize registration/payment lines while at camp, we're encouraging payment in full before arrival via credit/debit cards or e-check (ACH direct payments). Cash or check payment are also welcome upon your arrival.
Scholarships
Scholarship funds are available to help ensure that finances are not a barrier to attending camp. For scholarship assistance please contact the Executive Director, Corbin Graber (719-687-9506 or [email protected]).
Cancellations
Out of care for everyone during this time of coronavirus pandemic uncertainty, the non-refundable deposit policy (i.e. "We'll save you a spot and turn others away if you promise to come") has been temporarily suspended for coronavirus related cancellations. PLEASE stay home if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms for a full refund. You will also receive a full refund should the retreat be cancelled altogether.
Accommodations
Housing is assigned on a first come first served basis for your preferred housing location. The housing location options are Pleiades, Emmental, Aspen (lower and upper), Heidi or Jungfrau. Emmental will be used only when Pleiades and Upper Aspen are filled.
Pleiades/Emmental have two single beds per room and linens (bedding & towels) are provided.
Chalets utilize an area bathhouse and linens are not included. Please bring your own or you can rent them from Camp for $10.
To see detailed information about these facilities please go to our Facilities page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I learn more about my stay at RMMC (i.e. accommodations, altitude, creation care).
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Please visit the "Reservation Guide" page of the website for "YOUR STAY WITH US", "MOUNTAIN LIVING" & "CREATION CARE" information.
What foodservice is offered? Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Camp is pleased to offer a great selection of food choices which include a main dish option, vegetarian option, salad (lunch & supper), and dessert (lunch & supper). Cold beverages (water, orange, apple, grape, crabapple) and hot beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) are also provided.
As much as possible, the camp will accommodate dietary restrictions. An option will be given to list all of your dietary restrictions during registration. We cannot accommodate dietary preferences.
RMMC is not a peanut/nut free location since we serve a variety of campers and guest groups utilizing their own kitchen facilities.
Do you have to be Mennonite to attend camp?
While teachings during the retreat are Bible-based and from a Mennonite perspective, campers of all faiths are respected and welcome to attend.