The Big Chill
January 31-Feb 2, 2025
We have designed a retreat specifically for middle school students. Why? Because we get what makes them tick: Food. Fun. Friends. We serve the best food you'll ever have away from home (shhh... don't tell your parents, but it's even better than home). None of our food is frozen and warmed up. It's freshly made and served home-style. Sooooo good!
Welcome to the Big Chill--War Games!!!
This year will be a little different, don't freak out! The students will be split up into two teams, red and blue, before we leave the church Friday night, and will be playing a giant game of capture the flag all weekend. Friday night we will kick off the weekend with night maneuvers! This game will consist of the two teams trying to steal 50 glow sticks from each other. Saturday will then be filled with fun games of capture the flag. Each student will have their own personal flag around their waist, and at any time can have that flag pulled. If pulled, the student must be escorted to jail, where they will remain for a short period of time. The entire camp area will be in use, and is heavily wooded. So bring camo gear, if you have it, to sneak through the woods and steal the other team's flag! Free time is the only time where the students will not be split up in their teams, and for that we have 9 square, gaga ball, basketball, and other activities for the students to participate in.
On Saturday night we will host the Abnormal Formal. We do some dancing, play some games, and mix in a talent show. If you have a cool talent you'd like to share and have a chance to win some cash prizes just send an email to us and we'll put you in the contest. Attire for the Formal is a mashup of wearing thrift store clothes and spirit week at school.
The sleeping arrangements are like any typical camp. We are in cabins that sleep about 10 people each (8 students 2 leaders). The cabins are also warm, toasty, and have their own private showers.
At the retreat our theme will be - Know Jesus, Love Jesus, Be Jesus, See Jesus. We will be working together to learn what it means to know Jesus on a personal level, love Jesus, and be Jesus in our daily lives, and how others can see Jesus in us.
$125.00 covers everything we described above... food, lodging, transportation to Westminster Woods, proper adult supervision, and a few extra surprises not mentioned here. All forms need to be completed by January 25.
Click the other links in this section to get more information about specifics about our retreat to help you with planning, scheduling, and packing. In the meantime please feel free to reach out to our student ministry staff if you have any questions.
Welcome to the Big Chill--War Games!!!
This year will be a little different, don't freak out! The students will be split up into two teams, red and blue, before we leave the church Friday night, and will be playing a giant game of capture the flag all weekend. Friday night we will kick off the weekend with night maneuvers! This game will consist of the two teams trying to steal 50 glow sticks from each other. Saturday will then be filled with fun games of capture the flag. Each student will have their own personal flag around their waist, and at any time can have that flag pulled. If pulled, the student must be escorted to jail, where they will remain for a short period of time. The entire camp area will be in use, and is heavily wooded. So bring camo gear, if you have it, to sneak through the woods and steal the other team's flag! Free time is the only time where the students will not be split up in their teams, and for that we have 9 square, gaga ball, basketball, and other activities for the students to participate in.
On Saturday night we will host the Abnormal Formal. We do some dancing, play some games, and mix in a talent show. If you have a cool talent you'd like to share and have a chance to win some cash prizes just send an email to us and we'll put you in the contest. Attire for the Formal is a mashup of wearing thrift store clothes and spirit week at school.
The sleeping arrangements are like any typical camp. We are in cabins that sleep about 10 people each (8 students 2 leaders). The cabins are also warm, toasty, and have their own private showers.
At the retreat our theme will be - Know Jesus, Love Jesus, Be Jesus, See Jesus. We will be working together to learn what it means to know Jesus on a personal level, love Jesus, and be Jesus in our daily lives, and how others can see Jesus in us.
$125.00 covers everything we described above... food, lodging, transportation to Westminster Woods, proper adult supervision, and a few extra surprises not mentioned here. All forms need to be completed by January 25.
Click the other links in this section to get more information about specifics about our retreat to help you with planning, scheduling, and packing. In the meantime please feel free to reach out to our student ministry staff if you have any questions.