Greetings from Covenant Pines Ministries! 2026 is off to a busy start at camp. Since the New Year, we’ve been hosting groups on site—churches, youth groups, women’s retreats, and Trailblazers – all coming together to enjoy winter fun and meaningful time at camp. Alongside these retreats, our staff is hard at work preparing for the months ahead. There is much to look forward to in 2026.
Before we look too far into the new year, we want to pause and reflect on the close of 2025. As you’ll see elsewhere in this newsletter, we ended the year in a strong financial position, exceeding our year end goal by more than $75,000. This milestone was only possible because of the faithfulness and generosity of people like you.
Entering a new fiscal year with this kind of support is a true gift for a nonprofit organization. In 2025, we welcomed more than 8,000 campers to our sites. While we did not fully meet our summer camp registration goals and experienced some unexpected costs associated with operating the new Worship Center year-round, the strength of our year-end campaign provides both relief and flexibility as we plan for 2026.
We are deeply grateful for your continued partnership. The theme of our 2025 year-end campaign, Camp Tells a Story, highlighted the vital role camp plays in the unfolding story of a person’s life. Because of your generosity, that story continues – one where campers are encouraged to take a next step in Christian faith.
So what’s ahead in 2026? A strong and dedicated summer staff at Covenant Pines, a full season of Canoe Trips at Adventurous Christians, and exciting plans across all our sites as we prepare for the future.
Thank you again for your support – and here’s to a great year of ministry ahead. Let’s do this, 2026!
