If you are aged 18+
Would you like to grow your faith and be refreshed this August?
Friday 30th August - Sunday 1st September
Arrival Time: 6pm Friday
(Pickups from 5:30pm – limited rides available from Whangarei city area)
Departure Time: 3pm Sunday
HOLYground Parua Bay is running a special weekend retreat for our 18+ leaders.
The focus will be on how we can anchor our lives in Jesus. At this retreat we aim is to help our 18+ leaders in their spiritual journey, and for this to be a refreshing space amidst the chaos of life. This is an opportunity to delve deeper into relationship with our Creator and have fun together over hot drinks and boardgames.
At HOLYground, we are passionate about growing young Christian leaders. We are interdenominational, representing many different churches.
How much does it cost?
$60
This includes:
- Catering
- Accommodation
- All content and teachings
If cost is an issue for you, please let us know and we will find someone to sponsor you.
What should you bring to camp?
- Old clothes including something warm
- Old closed-in shoes (for health and safety in the kitchen and in the bush)
- Footwear to protect your feet while on the beach
- Sleeping bag or blankets, sheet, pillow
- Togs and towel (for the brave). Please bring a shirt/onepiece and shorts (both genders)
- Personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste), any required medication
- Bible
- Notebook or journal
- Baking for the kitchen
Please label your stuff - it makes it much easier to work out whose is whose if things get mixed up!! Please leave behind money/junk food/valuables/girlfriends/boyfriends.
While we attempt to cater for a basic range of dietary needs, it is very helpful if campers with particularly restrictive requirements are able to support our hard-working cooks by supplying some of their own food. Please indicate any dietary needs at registration, and if these are complex we will give you a call to discuss the planned menu.
Need a ride?
If you are unable to find your own ride to/from camp, our volunteers may be able to pick up /drop off a limited number of people from within Whangarei city. Please indicate on the registration form if you need transport, and be ready at the address provided from 5:00pm. Please advise us if no longer needing a ride to save a wasted trip.
Rules:
We need your help to make our camp a friendly and safe haven that’s fun for all of us!!! At camp we aim for there to be no swearing, bullying, fighting, name-calling, threatening, stealing or lying. Please leave bad attitudes, expensive equipment. money, and junk food at home – we can’t take responsibility for them if they go missing. You will survive without them for a few days! Also, while it goes without saying, please don't bring knives or weapons, drugs, alcohol, vapes, cigarettes, lighters or matches of any sort to camp.
Please speak with a member of the pastoral team if you have any worries during camp. Please be aware that anyone who is impacting negatively on others’ experience may be asked to return home.
Want to find out more?
YOUR APPLICATION CAN NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL ALL THE BELOW STEPS ARE COMPLETE
1. Complete online registration form below
2. Approach someone to be your prayer partner (someone who will pray for you while you are at camp – other than your parents!)
We reserve the right to decline any applicants.
A confirmation email will be sent to the address provided to acknowledge if you have been accepted to come to the retreat or not - please follow up if you haven't heard from us within a week. Please know that positions at camp are limited, and not simply on a first-in first-served basis, although early applications are very much appreciated!!
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