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ECCC - Episcopal Camps & Conference Centers The mission of ECCC is to support & advocate for the ministry & vitality of Episcopal camps & centers

Starting November 1st, ECCC is hosting our first 30-Day Gratitude Challenge! As the stress and flurry of year-end holida...
10/23/2026

Starting November 1st, ECCC is hosting our first 30-Day Gratitude Challenge!

As the stress and flurry of year-end holidays and deadlines approach, we invite you to a daily practice of gratitude- a chance to slow down and acknowledge the sparkles of good in your life. 🤲

We have provided a month’s worth of prompts as jumping off points for reflection (swipe to see the whole month). Print out and calendar versions are available at the 🔗 in our bio

Once the challenge starts, we will be posting along with it on our stories. If you choose to share your gratitudes on social media, tag us!

As always, our biggest and deepest gratitude is for you, our community 💚

Join us next Thursday, October 29th at 3pm ET for our first Leaders Circle of the fall season!Devin Withrow of Christian...
10/23/2026

Join us next Thursday, October 29th at 3pm ET for our first Leaders Circle of the fall season!

Devin Withrow of Christians Against Christian Nationalism will give a workshop on what Christian nationalism is, how it is harmful to both our faith and democracy, and what role camps and conference centers can have in supporting religious freedom and liberty.

Leaders Circle workshops are open to anyone who wishes to grow in leadership development, regardless of their connection to ECCC. Registration is free but we have a suggested donation of $25 to help us compensate our expert workshop leaders.

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

This week, we lift up Barbara C. Harris Center, Camp Arrowhead, Camp DeWolfe, Camp Mitchell, Camp W**d and Cerveny Confe...
10/19/2026

This week, we lift up Barbara C. Harris Center, Camp Arrowhead, Camp DeWolfe, Camp Mitchell, Camp W**d and Cerveny Conference Center, Camp Wright, Chanco on the James, Cross Roads, DuPont Memorial House, Episcopal Mission & Retreat Center, Gravatt, Incarnation Center, Paradise Point, Roslyn, Shrine Mont, St. Columba Conference & Retreat Center, The Bishop’s Ranch, Toddhall, and Valle Crucis in our Retreat Cycle of Prayer 🙏

Gracious and loving God,

We thank you for the gift of retreats and for the opportunity to gather in community. Bless this time we share and fill our hearts with joy and wonder as we explore the beauty of your creation.

Guide and protect all guests, staff, and volunteers. Grant us safety in our activities, wisdom in our learning, and joy in our interactions. May we grow in friendship and fellowship, building a community rooted in your love. Help us to see your presence in the world around us - in the laughter of our friends, in the beauty of creation, and in the quiet moments of reflection. Strengthen our faith and deepen our relationships with each other and you.

We ask for your blessing on our journey and for you to walk alongside us through challenges. May the lessons we learn and the memories we create here enrich our lives and draw us closer to you.

Amen

Join ECCC at Solomon Center in Loranger, LA, December 7-10 for our Holy Hospitality conference!Holy Hospitality is an EC...
10/16/2026

Join ECCC at Solomon Center in Loranger, LA, December 7-10 for our Holy Hospitality conference!

Holy Hospitality is an ECCC conference that is catered to food service teams, maintenance staff, and guest services leaders. Along with getting to network with other conference center professionals, participants will get to attend workshops led by facilitators experienced in kitchen innovation and food systems, facilities management and sustainability practices, and guest services and hospitality systems!

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

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!With ministries so grounded in physical space, it is important for us to remember the hist...
10/13/2026

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

With ministries so grounded in physical space, it is important for us to remember the history of the land we stand on. We invite you to take a moment today to learn about the Indigenous communities call the land your center or program sits on home.

Don’t know where to start? Visit native-land.ca to find an interactive map.

This week, we lift up Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, Camp Allen, Camp Cross, Camp Mikell, Camp Tuttle, Cam...
10/12/2026

This week, we lift up Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, Camp Allen, Camp Cross, Camp Mikell, Camp Tuttle, Camp Washington, Centro de Retiros y Conferencias San Justo, Claggett Center, Duncan Park, Episcopal Conference Center Oakhurst, Grace Point, House of the Redeemer, Mustang Island, Procter Center, Santa Maria a Ferrano, St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center, St. Mary’s Sewanee Ayres Spiritual Development Center, Thunderhead Episcopal Center, and Trinity Retreat Center (CT) in our Retreat Cycle of Prayer 🙏

O God of Hope,
We thank you for the miracle of growth
Growth of our gardens, plants, flowers
Growth of our spirit, our wisdom and our courage
O God of Hope
We thank you
-Barb Hagen for UTO Book of Prayers, Volume 8

Rounding out our constellation of All-Stars this 2026 Retreat Week is Matt Kissmann from The Bishop's Ranch!His coworker...
10/10/2026

Rounding out our constellation of All-Stars this 2026 Retreat Week is Matt Kissmann from The Bishop's Ranch!

His coworkers say,
"Matt quietly goes about his work day after day, week after week, year after year. He is the most organized and disciplined member of our staff. It is just he and one other full-time employee who handle all our facilities and land upkeep, repair and improvement. He is extremely knowledgeable about every corner of The Bishop's Ranch. We are so grateful for his faithful service for almost 15 years."

Your work is so appreciated, Matt! Thank you for the time, care, and effort that you have invested into The Bishop's Ranch 💚
[Image ID: A photo of Matt, smiling with the hills of Bishop's Ranch behind him. Above the photo, it says, “Staff All-Star, Matt Kissmann, The Bishop's Ranch.” The background is a beach scene from Mustang Island with white stars dotted around the border. End image ID]

Alright, it's Friday, we can head out to spend the weekend in Florida now, right?🌴DaySpring has an absolutely magical ca...
10/09/2026

Alright, it's Friday, we can head out to spend the weekend in Florida now, right?🌴

DaySpring has an absolutely magical campus on a riverside. Guests will spend their days surrounded by palm trees and live oaks, soaking in the goodness of nature.
And the people are fantastic as well! With a worshiping community on site and a staff who care about guests' success, every group will feel both inspired and well looked after at DaySpring.
[Image ID: At the center of the image - a photo of the river at DaySpring at sunset. The water is peaceful and the sky is pastel colored blue, pink, orange, and yellow. There are palm trees lining the banks. Above the photo says "Center Highlight," and below the photo says "DaySpring's Riverside Campus." End image ID]

Here's to the people who work behind the scenes to make our centers flow smoothly! 💐 Their work is vital but invisible t...
10/09/2026

Here's to the people who work behind the scenes to make our centers flow smoothly! 💐 Their work is vital but invisible to most, making it all the more important that we give them their flowers when we have the chance.

Lauren, the Director of the Conference Center at St. Christopher, was nominated for her "inspiring" hard work and commitment to their conference center ministry. Her coworkers said,
"Her work connecting with groups, coordinating complicated logistics, and caring for our community isn’t always in the spotlight, but is essential to our team here at St. Christopher and the folks we serve in this ministry."
Your work and heart are so appreciated Lauren!
[Image ID: A Lauren, smiling in her blue St. Christopher staff shirt. Above the photo, it says, “Staff All-Star, Lauren Harris, St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center.” The background is a beach scene from Mustang Island with white stars dotted around the border. End image ID]

When we say the staff at ECCC centers go above and beyond for their guests, this is what we mean. There is a family that...
10/09/2026

When we say the staff at ECCC centers go above and beyond for their guests, this is what we mean.
There is a family that has been holding their reunions at Paradise Point for over 15 years. Every year, they have a triathalon that a team of Paradise Point staff participate in️‼️🎉

What's the most interesting thing you have done for a guest group?
[Image ID: A brown box over a photo of a sunset on the beach at Mustang Island. Inside the box is text that reads, "We Welcome: a family reunion that includes our staff in their annual triathalon! - Paradise Point."

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