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This is our annual getaway for our high school students. We will be leaving after school on Thursday, November 2nd, and returning Sunday evening, November 5th.
OUR FOCUS: Peace and Justice
Over the weekend, your students will be reading the entire Book of James. We chose James because of how intimate and challenging James can be. The retreat is the perfect place to wrestle with what James has to say. I pray that your student learns that every part of their story… belongs in the church and is used by God for the further redemption of creation… I pray they feel in their bones that they have the freedom, to tell the truth of their life and that their story has the power to create communities that are awake to the presence and mission of God in the world.
Where?
Our students and leaders travel south east to Lampe, MO. The cabins we stay in are located so far south we could throw a baseball to Arkansas. The beautiful log cabins sit right on the shore of Table Rock Lake, right next to Kanakuk. Even though it’s November the water is often still just warm enough to swim.
The complex that we stay at is amazing. They have put-put golf, sand volleyball, canoes, paddle boards, and fire pits. It’s a great location for a weekend getaway.
The reason we chose this location is because it has enough things to do that our students can stay active, but due to the beauty of the lake and the nature around us it feels secluded enough to give our students distance to breath and refresh.
We hope to do three main things while on this retreat:
We want your students to get to know each other at a deeper level.
We want your students to have a safe place to tell the truth about their lives.
We think this retreat is the perfect launch of the liturgical year at Redemption Church. It intros ADVENT and prepares the students for everything they will experience as they journey towards EASTER.