Trips are an excellent way to strengthen relationships, expand our understanding of community and experience our faith in new ways. We invite youth to sign up for any of our regular trips! For more information, dates, and sign ups, please email TJ.
*All summer trips are determined by the grade you just completed.
Montreat Youth Conference
Open to Rising 9th Graders-Graduated Seniors
Each year, we participate in a week-long summer youth conference at Montreat, a retreat center nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina. Young people from all over the country come to worship together, deepen their faith through keynotes, and connect with God and community in new ways.
Learn more at https://montreat.org/y-ya-events
ski trip
Open to our 7th-12th graders
Typically occurring on MLK weekend at Sugar Mountain in North Carolina, we load up a bus and spend the weekend skiing and bonding as a group. All skier levels are encouraged to attend; ski lessons are available and encouraged for anyone interested!
NaCoMe Retreat
Open to our youth in their second year of Confirmation
Usually taking place in April, NaCoMe is a retreat center in Centerville, TN where we spend the weekend writing a class creed and filming a video to share with the church of the class beliefs.
Visit their website: https://www.nacome.org/
Mission Trips
Open to all youth
Each year, we offer two separate summer mission trips, one Junior High (6th-8th graders) and one Senior High (9th-12th graders). The Youth Council decides our mission trip locations; this has included Washington, D.C., Heifer Ranch in KY, and many more.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER TRIP
Open to Rising 7th Graders-Rising 9th Graders
Middle School youth are invited to participate in our annual summer service/learning trip! In the summer of 2022, we journeyed to St. Simons Island, GA where we learned about the intersection of faith and earth care. Stay tuned for upcoming info about our 2023 summer trip!
SENIOR HIGH SUMMER TRIP
Open to Rising 10th Graders-Graduated Seniors
High School youth are invited to participate in our annual summer service/learning trip! In the summer of 2022, we journeyed to Charleston, SC. Stay tuned for upcoming info about our 2023 summer trip!