Ministering to God’s people in resort and recreational communities is uniquely rewarding and challenging all in the same breath.

Whether for an afternoon jaunt or for a lifetime, people come to these one-of-a-kind places to be refreshed and renewed - to bask in God’s creation on the mountaintop, in the swiftly moving water, on the face of a steep rock, or along the winding trail. Yet often we may find in the very same places a low receptivity to matters of faith: an individualism that may supersede the need for church. Identity, choice, and hospitality all play a role and may look very different from place to place.

In response to these challenges, the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado, with generous support from the Roanridge Trust, is pleased to offer this event as an opportunity to begin a remarkable conversation about the role of the Church in these evolving and distinctive communities.

This will be an opportunity to:

1. •produce profiles for effective and creative ministry in resort/recreational areas, pulling from the wisdom of those gathered as well as other resources;
   
   

2. •network with other leaders, building connections throughout the wider Church; and
   
   

3. •participate in producing a lasting record of insights about the challenges that face the wider Church in today’s cultural context, with special emphasis on how these challenges tend to be amplified in resort/recreational areas.
   

We invite you to read on, and to register today. Then plan to join us in beautiful Summit County, Colorado, in October.

We look forward to seeing you!