Winter Youth Retreat 2026

We are calling this youth-retreat “Climbing Mountains, Crossing Seas” because we will be learning about remote missions (by touring JAARS which uses “special-purpose aircraft, boats and off-road vehicles so that unreached people can experience God’s Word and his love”) and we will be doing indoor rock-climbing (mountain) and having fun in the water at Great Wolf Lodge (sea). We will also worship at another EPC church that looks a little different from ours. And the house where we will stay has lots of fun activities like basketball, game room, fire pit, and more!

Each day, we’ll have time for games and fun, along with focusing on the Bible and learning about missions. Some of the details might change a bit as we register for the different events, but here is the general plan for this year's Winter Youth Retreat. 

 Sign-up info, waivers, and other information will be available soon.

Check out the videos and pictures below to get an idea of what things will look like.

This video shows what JAARS does to get the gospel to the world!

Watch this short news-blurb about this indoor rock-climbing gym. And for those who are afraid of heights, there are many low-to-the-ground climbing options.

Great Wolf Lodge is an indoor waterpark. It will be fun to do water slides and swimming in the middle of winter!

And down below are a few pictures from the house where we will stay.