mission statement
Growing characters of God who initiate on behalf of the Gospel.

We Believe:

• Every individual is valuable in God's sight.
• Living in community at camp, and serving each other offers
  opportunities for building bridges of understanding.
• The Creator has entrusted us with the stewardship of His creation.
• The outdoors offers a unique opportunity to experience God.

Contact Pioneer Ranch Camps OFfice

Address: Box 660, Sundre, AB, Canada T0M 1X0
Phone: 1-888-511-2660 or 403-638-2660
Fax: 403-638-4041
email: registration@pioneercamps.ab.ca

• Challenge campers with the reality of God as expressed in the person of Jesus Christ and the
  lives of Christian staff, within the context of all camp activities and in an open, honest, and non-threatening manner.
• Develop Christian maturity in children, youth, and adults so that they may take their place in
  the larger life and witness of the Church and increase the effectiveness of the Christian witness carried on during the school year through IVCF ministries.
• Encourage personal growth through participation learning and skill development.

We are committed to...

• Quality and interpersonal relationships between staff and campers.
• Offering campers a safe, challenging, and fun-filled experience so they may grow mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually.
• Ministering to campers and staff on a long-term basis.
• Excellence in all aspects of camp, to the glory of God.

Goals

• To communicate the gospel to children, youth, and adults with clarity, appropriateness, and sensitivity, recognizing the increasing multicultural and secular backgrounds of our guests.
• To deepen and strengthen to the spiritual life of children, youth, and adults at Pioneer,
  encouraging them through Bible study, prayer, and worship to follow Jesus as Lord.
• To develop Christian leadership for the ongoing work and witness of Pioneer, Inter-Varsity
  Christian Fellowship, and the Church at large.
• To provide high quality recreational experiences for children, youth, and adults, including to
  provision of quality programs, facilities, and instruction.
• To promote good stewardship of all the resources God has given us, including personnel, relationships, facilities, finances, and environment.

Pioneer Ranch Camps is owned and operated by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF).