970-493-5258
As a member of RIC, Sky Ranch is faithfully committed to deepening and expanding the many ways we care for those who have been "othered" by the church and society.
The vision:
To keep expanding the welcome, liberating those who are forced to live in the margins. To keep dismantling barriers and building bridges. To keep working until all of God's beloved have equity.
The mission: ReconcilingWorks advocates for the acceptance, full participation, and liberation of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within the Lutheran Church.
The values: We believe that God values and embraces each person as a beloved child, that the Spirit gives a diversity of gifts for the common good, and that Jesus Christ calls us to work for justice.
Reconciling in Christ, What's That?
Helps Sky Ranch faith community deepen and expand their welcome to people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. We are committed to work for racial equity/anti-racism.
Over the past several years, the Sky Ranch Board of Directors and staff have been in discussion and taken action steps towards becoming a more inclusive camp. Some of these action steps resulted in the following:
- Participation in workshops, conferences, and book studies focusing on inclusion and diversity
- Changed cabin names
- Updated registration forms and process
- Considered/updated physical spaces at camp
- Revised programming names and resources
- Creation of a new Welcome Statement
These conversations and efforts initially started in 2016/2017. Building on these conversations, we created a welcome statement in Summer 2109. During Summer/Fall 2021, to continue building a more inclusive camp, we entered into a discernment process about becoming a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) camp. On March 23, 2023 we became a Reconciling In Christ (RIC) Partner.
Our Welcome Statement: Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp is committed to facilitating an encounter with Christ on the mountaintops for all of our campers, staff, and guests. We believe everyone is welcome at Christ’s table. As a spirit-driven community, we are guided by a transforming hope revealed in Jesus and scripture. Because of our faith, we commit to disrupting injustices. We seek to confront biases, racism, and systemic inequities while working towards an environment characterized by God’s love and redeeming grace. Sky Ranch embraces and celebrates everyone’s differences in age, sex, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other characteristics that make our community unique. We especially welcome our LGBTQIA+ siblings, people with disabilities, people of color, and people who are a part of other marginalized communities as essential participants in our ministry. Our staff will work with you on a case-by-case basis to create the best possible camp experience for everyone.
Please contact our camp office at 970-493-5258 to discuss individual needs.
For Further Questions or Concerns
Please contact Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp,
Lori Bode
phone: 970-493-5258
805 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
email: lori@skyranchcolorado.org
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