Confirmation Retreat

NOTE: The Fall 2022, Nov. 11 - 13, Confirmation Retreat will return to Camp Onomia!  We are very excited to be returning to Camp Onomia!  Please mark your calendars and plan for your child to join us!

Let justice flow! Amos 5:24

October 29 - 31, 2021

What to Bring:

Friday:

• Bible and a pen or pencil
• BYO water bottle
• Warm layer for outdoor campfire/devos

Saturday:

• $$ for Saturday afternoon treat
• Flashlight for night games
• Warm clothes for night games (a version of hide and seek, so be prepared for sitting still outside).
• School bag to carry/store stuff.
• A donation for Feed My Starving Children (any financial contribution to help pay for the meals that we pack)
• A donation item for PROP: Personal care items like shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant and toothpaste, are in need right now.

Introducing our retreat guest: Agape* (Dave Scherer)

Combining rapping, dancing, storytelling and his fluency in Spanish, AGAPE* connects with his listeners in a way that they really "get it". His energy is contagious, and his stories of faith transcend differences. Even those who do not normally enjoy hip-hop, find themselves dancing to his music and captivated by his unique presentation of the Gospel. AGAPE* brings an authentic approach by translating the theological depth of his seminary training into simple songs and stories that can be understood by every listener. His passion is to bring together people of all backgrounds and let them know about God's love for the whole world. This is "AGAPE*"!  Learn more...

In Greek, the word used to describe God's unconditional love is "Agape" (“For God so loved the world."-John 3:16). This message of God’s love without boundaries is the foundation of AGAPE* Dave's ministry. It's the love that persists in spite of hatred, ignorance and sin. It's the love that conquers death by pouring itself out for the sake of an enemy. AGAPE* has come up with an acronym to explain this name even further: The ‘A’ at the beginning stands for African American/Asian American/Arab American. The ‘E’ at the end represents the European American, and the ‘GAP’ represents the expansive space that currently exists between us in our society. Not just confined to cultural barriers, we also are divided along lines of economics, ideology, politics, etc. The only way to truly bridge this divide is through God's compassionate and boundless love, known as "Agape". 

"An overflowing love, which seeks nothing in return, AGAPE* is the love of God operating in the human heart." - Martin Luther King Jr.