Fall Retreat 2023
Friday, October 13th to Sunday, October 15th, 2023
Registration is closed, but you can join the waiting list.
Theme: Let's Talk! 🗣
Communication between youth and parents is critical.
Join us as we learn to develop helpful youth-parent communication.
General Information 💁♂️
- Youth will leave from the church at 6:00 pm on Friday and return around 2:30 pm on Sunday. (Transportation for youth to and from The Ark Christian Ministries (3522 N 1000 W 27 Converse, IN 46919 (map)) will be provided by school bus.)
Note: Please eat dinner before coming to church. There is no meal provided on Friday night.
- Parents are invited to join us from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday! In addition, we will arrange childcare for younger siblings.
Schedule 📆
October 13 (Friday)
- 6:00 pm – Bus leaves church
- 7:30 pm – Arrive The Ark Christian Ministries
- 7:45 pm – Icebreaker
- 8:00 pm – Session 1: Raising Parents You Can Live With
- 9:00 pm – Group Game
- 9:45 pm – Snacks and Free Time
- 11:00 pm – Bed
October 14 (Saturday)
- 8:00 am – Breakfast
- 8:30 am – Group Devotions
- 9:00 am – Parents Arrive; Family Fortress
- 9:20 am – Session 2: Communication Basics
All sessions are filled with exercises and activities which will develop healthy parent-youth communication.
- 10:00 am – Session 3: How to Communicate
- 10:45 am – Family Conversations
- 12:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 pm – Family Olympics
- 2:30 pm – Session 4: Communicating for Change
- 4:00 pm – Parents Leave; Free Time
- 6:00 pm – Dinner
- 7:00 pm – Session 5: Debriefing the Day
- 7:30 pm – Campfire
- 9:00 pm – Free Time
- 11:00 pm – Bed
October 15 (Sunday)
- 8:00 am – Breakfast
- 8:30 am – Group Devotions
- 9:00 am – Session 6
- 10:00 am – Silent Retreat
- 11:00 am – Group Game
- 12:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:30 pm – Leave
Cost 💰
- Youth + 2 Parents: $119
- Youth + 1 Parent: $114
- Youth: $99
- Prices increase by $50 after Thursday, August 31st.
Registration closes on Sunday, October 1st.
Important Info ⚠️
Adults on-site will be Aaron & Claudia Scott, John Wan, Becky Wang, Sireen Yang, and Justin Young. In case of emergency, please contact The Ark Christian Ministries at (765) 395-3638.
What to bring 🎒
- Bedding (a pillow and sheets or a sleeping bag)
- Toiletries – including a towel
- Normal, playing, and sleeping clothes (Make sure some of these are warm! In addition, please bring a change of clothes in case you get dirty.)
- Bible, pen, and flashlight
- Water bottle
- Watch (if you have one; will help stay on schedule)
- Board games and sports equipment to use during free time (optional)
Aim to fit everything (apart from your sleeping bag and pillow) in one backpack. Please don't bring large luggage.
What not to bring 🙅♀️
- Appliances (such as a hot pot)
- Money
- Gaming systems
- Small pets
