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Hello Student Ministry families!
You've been getting glimpses of the upcoming retreats online, in the bulletin and on our calendars. It's time you get the full story!
The Weekend at a Glance
Theme: "All in. All out." (more below)
Dates/Locations:
Sr High: Jan 22-24, Lake Champion, NY (click here for more)
Jr High: Feb 19-21, North Bay Adventure Camp, MD (click here)
Costs:
Sr High: Jan 3rd earlybird = $125 ($135 til the 17th)
Jr High: Feb 3rd earlybird = $125 ($135 til the 14th)
*scholarships available; if you would like to give extra, you'll help others!
Weekend Activities:
Four dynamic worship sessions, including music, teaching, discussion and interaction
Tons of unique activites like rock-climbing, zip lines, high ropes courses, etc.
Tournaments for basketball, ping pong, dodgeball and more
Hilltown-only group time (one of our favorite parts!)
More details will be provided when you sign-up. In the meantime, please feel free to direct any questions my way!
      
More for the Parents...
I have the privelege of leading a network of 15 youth pastors who each contribute in creative ways to make these weekends available that are high calibre and reasonable cost. I recently had a great meeting with our speaker, David Ward, and I'd like to share with you the direction that God is taking us this year.
We all know that these weekends can serve as momentous turning points for our students, but all too often the effects are short-lived. David has a real burden to teach students not just about what actions need to change (the fruit) but the core issues that need to be re-framed (the root) that will help toward sustainable transformation.
The theme for the retreat is "All in. All out." We're calling our students toward deep commitment to community, a commitment to being 100% present and working to fulfill all that it asks of us ("All in"). At the same time, it's that same commitment that drives us into the world as a community that is being sent ("All out"). This must begin with a commitment to Christ, the King, in order for us to understand our role as citizens of the Kingdom -- doing his will and standing against sin, and joyfully working to represent the Kingdom on earth.
I really am excited about what Jesus may accomplish in our students this year. Please be praying for David as he prepares and for the Jr High and Sr High volunteers and parents who will be accompanying the students on this journey.
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Tim Buczek
Director of Student Ministries
Hilltown Baptist Church
215.262.7944
tbuczek@gmail.com
www.hilltownbaptist.org/students
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