• Time and again, God has demonstrates great His mercy and faithfulness in these mountains. Blessing us in personal, profound, and powerful ways whenever we gather in one accord to seek Him. Our main goal is to give Him as much glory and praise as we possibly can in one weekend.

• 🤍 The objective of our pastors and leaders for each retreat is to foster a secure and welcoming environment, where students can glorify God, experience His presence, build meaningful relationships centered on Him, and create lasting memories with one another.

⛰️ This retreat will take place at the wonderful retreat center facility of Camp Cedar Lake located in Big Bear, CA (about a 2 hours drive from our church).

👍🏼 This has been our an old fan favorite of ours! Camp Cedar Lake has nice dorms, a massive field, spacious meeting hall and great staff.

This retreat is all about God, and therefore we set aside times to worship, seek, study, and talk about Him!

• ⛪️ 3 Sessions (worship & teaching)

• ✨ Saturday night extended time of worship

• 🗣️ Dorm discussions (Evenings & Saturday morning)

There are a variety of things we will enjoy together that are meant to help to provide touch points and environments for students to connect with one another and to make lasting memories.

🌩️ The Tribulation (our take on Senior Assassin)

🥾 Hiking

🤙🏽 Free time to hang out

🏀 Basketball

🏐 Volleyball

🏊🏻 Swimming

🛶 Canoing

• Pastor Josh Terada has helped lead over 40 retreats during his time on staff, bringing a wealth of experience in planning and guiding youth events with excellence and care. He is supported by a dedicated team of more than 20 adult youth leaders—all fingerprinted and background-checked—who generously give their time, love, and energy to disciple and care for our students.

• Our Youth Director, Josh Teasley, has faithfully been apart of and/or served at our retreats for over 10 years. With a heart for both excellence and care, he oversees logistics and operations to ensure clear communication, a safe environment for all campers, and a smooth, enjoyable experience from start to finish.

• We place great emphasis on leader supervision and care, as it is a top priority for us to ensure safety and cultivate an environment that is warm, affectionate, and centered on Christ.

• We have a certified nurse or medical aid at every retreat to provide care and expertise if need be.

• 🏠This year, we’ll be staying in traditional dorms that offer a cozy and shared experience—perfect for bonding and late-night conversations. Guys and girls will be on separate floors, and each dorm will have caring leaders assigned to support students, lead Christ-centered discussions, and help create a safe, meaningful, and joy-filled experience for everyone.

• 😄 At registration, students can request roommates in their room. 99% of the time we are able to accommodate all requests made.

• 🧳 Please note that the dormitories are equipped with bunk beds, so campers are required to bring their own sleeping bags and pillows. Additionally, each dormitory has its own bathroom facilities.

• ⏱️ The retreat spans three days and two nights.

• 🍽️ All meals will be provided except for our In-N-Out lunch on the way back home.

• 🚙 Transportation to and from the retreat center will be carried out by our Pastors, leaders, and trusted volunteer parents using our church vans and personal vehicles.

• 🛏️ If a student has a specific preference to room with a particular friend, family member, or leader, we will always do our best to accommodate such requests.