High School Retreat 2013 - Spring Hill

About two weeks ago, my class, along with the rest of the high school went to Spring Hill camp for our annual high school retreat. At this camp we had a great speaker, Calvin Wisen, and an equally great worship leader, Chris Moeller, to guide us and encourage us for this coming year of school.

Calvin, also known as Cal, touched on many deep subjects during our chapel se

ssions.  His content included trust, admitting our sin and most importantly the status of our relationship with Jesus. After hearing Cal’s message I felt an urgency to go and be bold for my savior.  Along with building our relationship with our savior, we also built relationships with our friends while we tackled each other in water polo, sank three’s in basketball, spiked it hard during ping pong, and screamed while going down the water slide. Personally, my favorite activity during retreat would have to be water polo. It was fun trying to fight through the water with people on your back and trying to focus on scoring, all while laughing and cheering.

The meals at retreat were not as bad as to be expected. Actually, the food was among the best camp food I've ever had. It tasted fresh and was bursting with flavor. Bursting. The beds were just as I expected though, not exactly luxury king sized beds with memory foam pillows. No, the luxury beds were for the higher powers at our school. I think Mr. Kapanka got one and maybe Mr. Maine. 

The last full day at camp was the best because at night we had a campfire with hotdogs, s’mores, mallowdogs and cookies. We then all sat in a circle around the campfire and took turns standing up and sharing a encouraging thought or story from our life. Overall retreat was a great way to grow in Jesus and get ready for this coming school year!!

- Gage Berg, Junior