Fall Retreat

Fall Retreat

Our Fall Retreat will be held at Estes Park on September 17-19th!

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We are Precious, We are Forgiven, and We are Chosen - Presented by Ruth Hill

A native of Bellingham,Washington, Ruth Hill attended Seattle Pacific University and graduated in 1972 with degrees in psychology and education. She continued her studies in education at the University of Washington. In 1972 she and her husband, Brad Hill, were called by the Covenant to serve as missionaries to Congo (then Zaire). During nineteen years of service there, she taught high school, trained couples for pastoral ministry and was very active in women's ministries. In 1991, the Hills moved back to Bellingham to serve Bellingham Evangelical Covenant Church for the next eight years. Ruth Hill has served on mission boards at the conference and denominational level. In September 1999 she was called to serve as Executive Minister of Women Ministries for the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Cheryl Meakins and Kinsey Ringenberg from our church will be giving the breakout sessions.

Guard Your Heart - Presented by Cheryl Meakins

Cheryl has been a Christian for over 20 years. God has been her healer. Through growing up in an abusive home to a struggle with depression in college and even a marriage on the edge of divorce, God has shown himself to her as “Abba.” His pursuit of her life has been her joy. Her career paths have varied from stay at home mom to Occupational Therapist and is now venturing into Christian writing and speaking. She is currently the Women Ministries Chair at Arvada Covenant Church; the heart of her calling. Visit her blog: http://www.meakinsspeak.wordpress.com/.

Weighty Issues – A Christian Perspective on Obesity and Eating Disorders From a Medical Point of View presented by Kinsey Ringenberg

Risky Business – A Christian Perspective on Teenage Sexuality From a Medical Point of View presented by Kinsey Ringenberg

Kinsey Ringenberg became a Christian at a young age. As a teen she had several medical conditions, including anorexia nervosa, which were the basis for her decision to make the medical field her mission field. Kinsey obtained her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies at CSU before she completed her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Shortly after graduation in 2008 she joined Indian Crest Pediatrics in Westminster. Kinsey believes that God has called her to this field so she can encourage others in making good life decisions by basing her advice on Biblical principals. Kinsey is married to Luke and they attend Arvada Covenant Church where she is the Vice Chair of Women Ministries.


Come join us for an amazing weekend in the mountains, fellowship, and teaching! There will be time to hike, enjoy Estes, have alone time away from the business of this world, and deepen friendships! Please check out the following website for all the details:
http://www.covenantheights.org/Events/Womens_Retreat.html.
See you in Estes!