Recently, we identified areas where safety measures at both Adventurous Christians and Covenant Pines Bible Camp needed to be strengthened. At Covenant Pines Ministries, safety is foundational to everything we do and remains our highest priority while campers are on site. We want every camper to feel secure and cared for so their hearts, minds, and bodies are free to take a next step in Christian faith.
While Adventurous Christians invites campers to step outside their daily routines and comfort zones, the rustic nature of the experience must never compromise safety. In response, we have implemented several enhancements across all Adventurous Christians spaces, including night lights in sleeping areas, interior door locks, hall lights that remain on throughout the night, and radios that allow camper groups to contact staff at any time.
At Covenant Pines Bible Camp, there are areas that may be accessible but not continuously supervised outside of programmed activities. Locations such as the boat beach, tubing hill, and ropes area are staffed during summer youth camp and scheduled retreats, but not at all hours during guest group use. To better communicate this, we are developing updated signage across camp to clearly outline potential risks and set safety expectations.
Additional improvements include our CPBC Camp Director, Matt Braun, attending a two-day CampWell training through the Alliance for Camp Health, focused on both physical and mental health and safety for campers and staff. We have also strengthened our evacuation procedures on both properties to ensure clear, effective response plans if a full site evacuation is ever required.
In addition, our Board’s policy committee is actively reviewing and strengthening our safety procedures to ensure they reflect best practices and our ongoing commitment to camper wellbeing. This work will continue as we seek to grow and improve.
If you or your child have ever felt unsafe or experienced harm while participating in a Covenant Pines Ministries program, we want to hear from you. Your voice matters. We are committed to listening carefully and responding thoughtfully as we continue to strengthen our culture of safety and care.
We also recognize that many of our campers come to us during a season when their broader communities may feel unsettled or uncertain. In moments when families are navigating instability or fear, it is more important than ever that camp remains a place of security, consistency, and peace. Our commitment is to provide an environment where every camper is safe, supported, and able to encounter the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We look forward to a camp experience that is safe, joyful, and rooted in Christ’s care for each person entrusted to us.
