OMC PROGRAMS

Compass Points is a cooperative program of the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association, United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries, Outdoor Ministries Association of the United Church of Christ, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, and Episcopal Camp and Conference Centers Inc. in partnership with Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. The courses are designed for camp and retreat professionals seeking to widen their base of knowledge in this vital specialized ministry. Directors, program directors, and seminary students have found this training invaluable as they advance in their career.

The certificate program’s eight courses cover key areas relevant to this unique ministry, scheduled on a repeating two-year cycle. These courses are:

• Articulating our Mission, Role, and Value
• Biblical and Theological Foundations
• Program Design and Implementation
• Site Administration
• Personnel and Leadership
• Nonprofit Business Management
• Development
• Capstone Event

An Introduction to Coaching for Camp & Retreat Leaders

As experienced camp and retreat leaders, we are constantly called on to help people move past who they are today so they can become who they want to be tomorrow. Coach training is an excellent complement to the skills you have already developed as an outdoor ministry professional. Join us and gain focused skills and experience in order to coach professionally.

The training will involve pre-reading and face-to-face active learning during the event. It will be a custom-designed, two-day training just for camp and retreat leaders, developed by Coach Approach Skill Training. Participants gain skills for helping individuals with self-discovery, expanding possibilities, identifying actions, and calculating appropriate risk taking and self-accountability.