As the pastoral team in Wyoming, in cooperation with the Rocky Mountain Conference leadership, prayed for and discussed this year’s camp meeting session, July 14-18, the overwhelming consensus was that the safety of members needed to be the number one priority.
“A few months ago, we would not have thought our world would be facing such uncertainty. Our lives have been dramatically affected by the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” stated Steve Nelson, Wyoming camp meeting coordinator.
While other conferences canceled their camp meeting events this year, Wyoming is taking an innovative approach. “During this time of social isolation, most of our members are staying connected to their families, work and communities through various forms of technology, and the use of these tools will enable us to still provide live programming to all church members in Wyoming and beyond,” explained Nelson.
The camp meeting events will be live streamed from multiple locations and available on facebook.com/WyomingCampMeeting/
Currently, the organizers are planning for the program to include morning worship with Wyoming area pastors followed by a special spiritual growth session with RMC leaders Ed Barnett and Eric Nelson. Former Wyoming pastor Dick Stenbakken will present evening and Sabbath sessions. Other sessions are still in the planning stages, with programs geared toward youth and a special Sabbath School discussion panel as well.
The organizers are looking forward to having you share in this year’s memorable session and ask that you pray for God’s richest blessing during this event.
“Every year, we are enriched by several camp meetings throughout our conference. Several other events are still being planned,“ commented Eric Nelson, RMC VP for administration. Social distancing and other restrictions are hampering planning.
“Cowboy camp meeting organizers are hoping for the forest camp grounds to be open to the public when it’s time to set up for the event, July 8-11, added Nelson. “We have not heard a final decision for NE Camp Meeting scheduled for June 5-6, and the Western Slope gathering, August 5-9, is still being decided by pastoral leaders. We will, of course, urge them to work within the restrictions and orders that are put in place in their county and state.”
This article originally appeared on the Rocky Mountain Conference website.
Photo: Rajmund Dabrowski
