Winter Retreat is a great opportunity to get away from all the pressures in Northern Virginia to hear from the Lord, and grow closer to Him.

Besides hearing from God, we strongly believe students need to be together with other brothers and sisters in Christ.

REGISTRATION AND COST

Register by Sunday, December 15, 2024: $210
Register by Sunday, January 12, 2025: $230
Register AFTER January 12, 2025: $250

If you have 3 or more students going on the Winter Retreat, please contact us at youth@restonbible.org for a discount code.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Mike Meyers was the pastor of children’s ministry at RBC until 2005. He and his family then moved to Brazil to found Open Arms Worldwide. In 2013, The Lord called them back to RBC where he served as the pastor of Family Life. The Lord called him to Venice, FL to be the family pastor at Centerpointe Church. He loves surfing, hiking, diving, and pretty much anything related to outdoors and travel.

RETREAT LOCATION: REFRESHING MOUNTAIN RETREAT AND ADVENTURE CENTER

We will travel to Refreshing Mountain, located approximately 20 miles north of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1983 by Marlin and Sharon Harnish as a place where families could be refreshed. The Harnish family still operates the retreat center. The emergency contact number is 717-738-1490.

Refreshing Mountain has an online waiver now. The parent must complete it in order for your student to participate in their activities on campus during free time. Please email youth@restonbible.org if you did not complete it when you registered your student.

MORE INFO

Activity Day: There is one day that students and leaders choose to do an activity. Indoor Activity consists of bowling and roller blading. Outdoor Activity consists of snowboarding or skiing at Ski Roundtop. You can save money by purchasing a one day (or more if you plan on going other days during the winter season) Epic Pass ticket BUT please make sure you choose Peak Dates (an additional $10).

Bring: Winter clothes, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, toiletries, shower shoes, Bible, pen, flashlight, and a great attitude!

Do Not Bring: Anything that could endanger anyone or could be lost, stolen, or broken. Do not bring any electronics (including cell phones), cigarettes, drugs, knives, or prank supplies. If a student brings any of these things, we will take and hold the items until we return from camp. Parents will be asked to come into RBC to pick them up.

Schedule: Students need to arrive at Reston Bible Church by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, so that luggage and all students and leaders can be loaded and leave by 2:30 p.m. Everyone will return to Reston Bible Church on Monday, February 17, between 4:00 and 4:30 pm. You will receive an email on Monday when we depart the retreat center with a more accurate ETA.

Contact youth@restonbible.org if you have any questions.

Check out the recap video from 2024!