The community that is built in 48 hours of immersion as a community at a retreat is worth more than 12 weeks of 2-hour meetings. The depth of community that happens as students worship together for hours and hours over the course of a weekend is unobtainable through the normal youth gathering structure, and it is not to be ignored.
New Friends
The friendships that are formed not just within the tribe but with other students from the area are great to see. It's a subtle encouragement that says, This is not limited to you. God is moving all over the place! You are not alone.
Witness
At retreats and camps, students are able to witness several things.
- Other people worshiping God
- Other ways people worship
- God moving in others
- God moving in their friends
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