The Latest News from the Campfire Collective - The June/July issue of the association’s Branches enewsletter is now available. It features the final results of the OMC Director Survey, the “early bird” discount for Great Gathering registration, and a variety of special programs leading up to the OMC conference in November. If you did not receive this in your email inbox, you can subscribe by going to the sign-up page.
A Zoom Gathering for our Camp and Conference Leaders is Held Every Third Thursday - Our monthly Zoom calls are held almost every third Thursday of the month at 11:00am EDT. These Zoom call with your fellow camp and conference leaders will cover a specific topic, as well as offer mutual support. We hope you will be a part of this conversation. You can join us for the Zoom call listed below at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88029467322?pwd=NmFXU0RKQytjTUtFOVRKYWxmaVFPZz09. The passcode is ZA7SUt. There will be no Zoom calls during the months of June and July due to the summer rush. Our August Zoom call is scheduled for Thursday, August 21 at 11:00am EasternThe topic for our call is Self-Care and Work/Life Balance for Camp and Conference Staff. Join us for a thoughtful session by Stefanie Marsden on maintaining self-care and work/life balance in the demanding world of camp and conference life. Learn practical strategies to manage stress, set boundaries, and care for your well-being while supporting others. Our guest speaker is Stefanie Marsden, Relationship Manager at the Texas Presbyterian Foundation (and a frequent exhibitor and workshop leader at our Annual Conference). Please join us for this time of fellowship and support among your fellow camp and conference leaders. If you have a topic suggestion for a future call, please contact Joel Winchip. 33 Discounts for Our 2025 Members! - As a part of the benefits you receive through membership, PCCCA/Campfire Collective offers 33 special discounts on different products and services related to camp and conference ministries. Utilizing one or more of these company discounts could save you more money than you pay in membership dues. If you are a current PCCCA/Campfire Collective member, you can log into the Membership System and access the discounts in the menu at the top of the page (it is there that you will see the actual discounts and the methods for accessing them). If you are not yet a member, you can join or renew at www.pccca.net/membership.