Fall Retreat.
Are you ready? Fall Retreat is approaching fast and there is so much in store for this year! We will be at Hume Lake Christian Camp from October 27th-29th, which means hiking through the Sierras, kayaking, paintball, high ropes, and more! There will be amazing times of learning about and connecting with God, plus plenty of opportunity to make new friends and build community!
If you are worried about price, don’t be! Cru’s donors have stepped in to help with the cost of this retreat! What is normally a $300-$400 weekend experience at Hume Lake has been lowered down to $175 for ALL of our students! And get this, if this is your first time at our Fall Retreat, that cost is lowered even more…you only have to pay $100!!! In order to get these wonderful discounts, make sure you register by October 13th! These discounts will only apply until October 13th and then the price jumps to $250, so get registered now! You only have to pay a $50 deposit to register! If you need additional financial help to come, please see the scholarship section below.
All the Details
All meals are provided from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast (and the food is good!).
Weekend activities include hiking, kayaking, archery, paintball (extra payment required), and high ropes.
Cabin lodging is provided, but please bring a sleeping bag / blankets, a pillow, and the toiletries you need for the weekend.
Rides will be organized so that everyone can get there.
If you have food allergies or need to bring your own food, please indicate so when you register and our team will be in contact with you.
Make sure you register by October 13th to get the discounts.
Speakers.
Darryl & Gwen Smith
Darryl Smith was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from Kirkman High School in 1983 and served in the US Army for three years. God saved him in 1991; he was licensed to preach in 1992 and ordained in 1994. He has been on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ since 1996, first serving with High School Students in Chattanooga. In 2006, He and his family moved to Cru’s headquarters in Orlando, Fl. to join the Executive Team. From there, him and Gwen were called to Co-direct as National Directors for Oneness in Diversity, where their journey has prepared them for this next season of their ministry, with dependence upon Jesus to help create a culturally diverse environment throughout all of Cru. Darryl resides in Orlando, FL with Gwen, and has three children.
Gwen Smith was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. She joined staff with Cru in 1996 with a heart for young people. For the first six years of ministry she and her husband, Darryl, worked in the field reaching and discipling students at Howard High School in Chattanooga. They moved their family to the Cru National Headquarters in Orlando, FL in 2006, where Darryl served as the National Director of the high school ministry and Gwen served as the Event Coordinator for the Campus Fund Development team while also serving on the Executive Team.
In 2017, Cru announced the creation of a new role within the U.S. Leadership team, which the Lord led Darryl and Gwen to co-direct. Their journey has prepared them to lead as the National Directors of Oneness in Diversity in this next season of their ministry, with dependence upon Jesus to help create a unified and culturally diverse environment throughout all of Cru. Throughout her time of stewarding these different leadership roles that God has called her to, she has been committed to utilizing her gifts by also speaking and teaching the Word of God all around the world.
Need a Scholarship?
Beyond the discounts above, we also offer additional scholarships for students who have financial need. Our donors generously provide these scholarships, giving everyone that wants to go to Fall Retreat the ability to attend. If you would like to request a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Request form linked below AND register for Fall Retreat with the link above by October 13th, paying only what you can afford.