RETREATS

Do you miss HT conferences during the year? Attend one of our many regional retreats! Hosted at a church or a camp, these one- or two-day events will fill you with all of the great things you get during a summer conference, but in a more intimate way. Picture the sanctuary of your local church filled with teenagers who are eager for the organ to begin the opening lines of the liturgy or their favorite hymns, are listening intently as they learn how their Lutheran faith applies to their lives and relationships, and laughing as they horse around playing games and getting to know other youth from the area. When you attend a Higher Things retreat, you challenge youth to Dare to be Lutheran, inspiring them to deeper faith and love for their neighbors.

Find a retreat near you to be refilled with the same reverent worship, robust teaching, and playful fun that Higher Things delivers at summer conferences, but in a smaller way. See you there!

Endure

April 5-6, 2024
St. paul's lutheran church - minot, nd

It is not a surprise anymore that America's culture has become much less friendly to Christianity.  Gone are the days of Christianity's influence.  Instead, the church is often left either on the sideline or, worse yet, suffering at the hand of mockers.  

How shall Christians respond, though?  Shall Christians run to the hills to hide?  Shall Christians fight back mano a mano - become bullies back at culture?  Shall Christians resort to the status of the victim, waiting to be rescued by a bigger man?  No, the answer is none of these!  Instead, we Christians are to Endure and suffer through the fiery trials.    

 Join us on April 5th and 6th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minot, ND, as Pastors Voth, Suelzle, and Neuendorf teach on the theme of "Endure: Suffering Through Fiery Trials."

This retreat costs $50 per person and covers Friday supper, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Please note that we take all possible precautions for allergies but cannot prevent cross-contamination. This retreat covers all presentations and activities, and overnight lodging at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. This retreat is intended for youth ages 11-18 who want to learn how their Lutheran faith applies to the world around them. The retreat will begin at 6 pm Friday and end at 3 pm Saturday. Please RSVP by March 29, 2024.

Boys and girls will have separate sleeping areas. Each group should have at least one female chaperone for the girls in their group and at least one male chaperone for the boys in their group. Attendees need to bring toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), a sleeping bag, a pillow, an air mattress, a change of clothing, and a Bible. There are no shower facilities. 

Pastor Matt Richard
 (701) 389-0418
stpaulsrev@srt.com

or

Diane Pierson
dipierson1989@gmail.com


Tana McKenna
Higher Things Retreat Coordinator
888-482-6630 x. 4
retreats@higherthings.org

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