ECCC - Episcopal Camps & Conference Centers

06/07/2026

This week, we lift up All Saints Camp and Youth, Bellwether Farm, Camp Henry & Lake Logan , Chapel Rock Camp and Conference Center, Honey Creek, St. Gabriel’s Camp, and Thunderhead Episcopal Center - TEC in our summer camp cycle of prayer 🙏🏕️

Our Father,

We are gathered as campers and staff to spend our days among each other and your magnificent creation.
Bless our hands and feet as we scramble around during game time, take risks during ropes course, and create arts and crafts. Bless our mouths as we shout camp songs, pray camp prayers, and eat camp food. Bless our ears as we listen to the life that surrounds us at camp - from the buzzing of bees to the shrieks of people playing in the water. Bless our words that they may always be filled with kindness and wisdom as we ask our questions and tell our stories. Bless our eyes that we might see you in each other and in the world around us. And finally, bless our minds as we try to fully take in this wondrous week.

Keep us, our camp, and our communities safe as we journey together this week. And may we be closer to each other and to you at the end of it.

Together we pray,
Amen

[Image ID: A photo the stone and driftwood outdoor chapel altar at Mustang Island. Over it, it says, "Camp Cycle of Prayer, June 7-13: All Saints Camp and Youth, TX; Bellwether, OH; Camp Henry & Lake Logan, NC; Chapel Rock, AZ; Honeycreek, GA; St. Gabriel’s Camp, ND; Thunderhead Episcopal Center, SD" End Image ID]

06/04/2026

Happy Pride Month!

Here at ECCC, we believe that everyone should be able to be fully themselves at retreats, conferences, camps, and outdoor schools. We want everyone to be fully welcomed, fully included, and fully seen at our centers. We stand with our trans siblings as they face increased discriminatory attacks in their daily lives and are working to assist centers in the creation of LGBTQ+ affirming policies and programs.

We also, as a Christian organization, believe in a loving God who does not hate anyone based on who they are, who they love, or how they live their life. If you are interested in the Episcopal Church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, please check out http://www.episcopalchurch.org/organizations.../lgbtq/
Have a safe and happy Pride month! You are beloved! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎊

05/31/2026

This week, we lift up Camp Beckwith, City Camp, Camp Mikell, Camp Bratton-Green & the Gray Center, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Youth Ministry Mega Camp, St. Dorothy's Episcopal Camp & Retreat, and St. Crispin's Summer Camp in our summer camp cycle of prayer 🏕️🙏

Dear God,
Thank you for this world. We are blessed that our call to your mission puts us in the midst of it every day. It’s grounding and beautiful. Let us never lose sight of how precious it is and to steward our little pieces gently and intentionally into the future. Help us to remember that we were made just as precious as the world around us and be just as gentle with ourselves and each other.
Amen

Prayer by Blair Johnson, Camp Hardtner

[Image ID: A photo of the outdoor chapel at Camp Bratton-Green with it's large wooden cross and rows of wooden pews as viewed from across it's lake. Over it, it says, "Camp Cycle of Prayer, May 31-June 6: Beckwith, AL; City Camp, PA; Camp Mikell, GA
Gray Center & Camp Bratton-Green, MS; Mega Camp, KS; St. Dorothy’s Rest, CA
St. Crispin’s, OK" End Image ID]

05/25/2026

Pray with us in honor of Memorial Day:

O God of life, you are older than time. You have seen generations who have died through sacrifice, war, courage and folly. You have comforted generations who mourned and grieved and sang solemn songs and laid flowers on graves. Gather us in your embrace and cradle us with your compassion. As we remember those who have died in past wars and conflicts, help us to remember that you were there when the mountains were formed. You were there to soothe our grief and breathe hope into the hopeless. You are with us still. We give you thanks for life in Jesus and pray that your lives may be reflections of his love. Amen.

-Prayer from the ELCA Grand Canyon Synod

05/24/2026

This week, we lift up All Saints Episcopal Center, Camp Hardtner, Camp McDowell, The Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna Youth, Grace Point Camp & Retreat Center, Gravatt Camp and Conference Center, and Mustang Island Conference Center in our summer camp cycle of prayer 🙏🏕️

Gracious God, we give You thanks and praise for the beauty of creation. We give You thanks for the camps and conference centers we cherish, where we grow in our love for You and one another.

We give thanks for your servants, our dedicated camp directors, creative staff, and energetic campers. All contribute to our centers in so many ways.

We ask for safety and good health for all as we celebrate and honor the impact our centers have on the world and the ripples of love that emanate from them.

Amen.

[Image ID: A photo the stone and driftwood outdoor chapel altar at Mustang Island. Over it, it says, "Camp Cycle of Prayer, May 24-30: All Saints Center, KY; Camp Hardtner, LA; Camp McDowell, AL; Diocese of Susquehanna Youth, PA; Grace Point, TN; Gravatt, SC; Mustang Island, TX." End Image ID]

05/24/2026

Next Tuesday (5/26) -> Building Foundations in the Kitchen 🧑‍🍳🎉

Join Lynn Kancian of the DeKoven Center for our last Leaders Circle of the season to explore effective strategies for training and mentoring kitchen teams. Drawing from the Building Foundations program, Lynn will share how to move beyond “just a binder of recipes” to help young adults and new staff run a kitchen safely, efficiently, and with confidence.

Find out more and register for this fantastic workshop at the 🔗 in our bio (under Leaders Circle)!

05/21/2026

ECCC invites the Episcopal Church and the wider community to join in our Summer Camp Cycle of Prayer, lifting up the campers, staff, families, and sacred outdoor spaces of the Episcopal Church! 🏕️💚

Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers (ECCC) invites the Episcopal Church and the wider community to join in our Summer Camp Cycle of Prayer, lifting up the campers, staff, families, and sacred sp…

05/04/2026

Tomorrow is our Episcopal 101 Leaders Circle! 📝⛪💚

Join the Rev. Laura Rezac (of St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center fame) to explore what it truly means to be an Episcopal camp or conference center. This session is the perfect entry point for newcomers to understand our faith, traditions, and the “why” behind our mission of hospitality.

Find out more and register at the 🔗 in our bio!

04/27/2026

Be sure to join us tomorrow (April 28th) for our first Leaders Circle of the Spring! 📝🏕️

Jeffrey Lyngaas of the Church Insurance Agency Corporation will be reviewing with us the insurance essentials of hosting outside groups safely. We’ll break down rental agreements, insurance must-haves, and answer your pressing questions to make sure your hospitality season is safely supported.

Find out more and register at the 🔗 in our bio!