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

Registration looks different this year! Pay close attention – there are TWO forms. Please complete the following steps to ensure your student is fully registered.

1. Initial registration – You will select your registration type and activity and pay for those selections in this first step. You may register and pay for multiple children here. You will also enter your insurance information at this step.
2. Follow-up form – Next, you will receive a confirmation email which will direct you to a second form to enter your child’s medical information, rooming preference, waivers acknowledgement, etc. This form is required and you must fill out the form for EACH child you are registering.

Your registration is not considered complete until BOTH forms have been submitted.

The cost of this year’s retreat is $225 plus the cost of the activity. Register before December 19 to receive this price. After December 19, the price will increase to $275.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Joe Slack is a former youth director who has worked with youth and families for over 20 years. He is passionate about sharing the love and Word of Jesus with young people, encouraging and challenging them to grow in their faith, and developing their leadership skills. Joe serves as the director of a student leadership conference, YXL Northeast, and is a regular guest panelist on a morning Christian television show. He is a father of 5 daughters and a huge fan of all things Clemson Tigers. If he isn’t cheering on the Tigers or supporting his daughter’s at their various activities, you’ll find him playing games or doing puzzles. Have a good joke? Share it with Joe, he loves a good laugh!

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.

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.

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 13, 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 16, 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.

Registration opens soon. REGISTER BY DECEMBER 19 AND SAVE $50!