The Youth Christian Retreat - A Great Place for Kids

By Mark Dubler
Executive Director, Otyokwah Camp & Retreat Center

Looking for an alternative to the typical summer camp?  Looking for a setting that will not only be enjoyable for your kids but also help them grow in their walk with God?  Then check out the various Christian Youth Retreats available in Ohio and other Midwestern states.

Today’s youth are continually hearing messages from those around them about who they should be.  Sadly, in many cases, these messages are not positive but they can still be formative.  But, wouldn’t be great for your youth to get away and retreat to hear what God says about them?  What He thinks about them?

Spending a week away from all the busyness and pressure, and having the opportunity to hear and experience the great news of God’s amazing love for us is good for everybody.  It can be especially powerful in the life of a young person.

Christian youth retreats can be really fun, too.  Swimming, balloon fights, canoeing, hiking, climbing walls and a lot of other great activities are all part of the week.  And many young people treasure the friendships they make with other youth and the camps staff that work with them.  Most camp counselors are college age, and young people look up to them and can be influenced by them in some very special ways.

Every summer young people will say that their Christian youth retreat was one of the best weeks of their life lives.  Others say that their retreat week even changed their life.  Sure, having a week of archery, good food, and summer fun is really great, but when a parent hears that a retreat changed their child’s life and impacted them as a Christian, it doesn’t get much better than that!

The web is a great way to locate Christian youth retreats near you.  Many Christian youth organizations and churches will put on great retreats, so check with your friends, contact local churches, and do a little internet research to find an option that will serve you well.  You’ll be glad you did!

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Mark Dubler is the Executive Director of Otyokwah Camp & Retreat Center and a Youth Christian Retreat expert. Check out our great discounts for first-time groups at  Otyokwah Camp & Retreat Center.