We’re only a few days away from Retreat 2025!
Schedule
We will depart Pathway Church at 5:30pm Friday, May 2
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Teens must check-in first before boarding buses (Parents do not need to be present to check their student in, except in cases where medication & info needs to be transferred). We will travel via 2 school buses, roughly split between Quest and Drive.
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Teens should eat before arriving at Pathway (no food/drink allowed on bus and it's a 1.5+ hour drive)
Buses will be returning at roughly 3:30pm on Sunday, May 4 at Pathway Church. An email will be sent when we're leaving Graphite.
Packing
- Please pack the following for retreat:
- Sleeping bag/Bedding (sheets/blanket) & Pillow
- Clothes (including clothes & footwear for outdoor sports)
- Clothes that are okay to get very wet / dirty
- Black Attire for our Masquerade Meal Saturday night (black jeans and a black shirt will work!)
- Towel(s), washcloths, toiletries, flip flops (for showers). Would recommend bringing two towels (one for outside and one for inside)
- Bible, journal, pen
- A great attitude
- Optional items:
- Favourite snacks and/or money for tuck shop
- Board/card games
- Sunglasses
- Bathing suit (weather and safety permitting)
Lodging
We will be staying at Graphite Bible Camp (702 Graphite Rd, Maynooth, ON K0L 2S0). Guys and girls will sleep in separate buildings, and as a general rule, small groups will share a room with 4-12 top and bottom beds. The number of students and leaders in each small group will determine the size of the room.
Meals and Snacks
Supper is not provided Friday night, so make sure students have eaten before drop-off. All meals are included in your registration fee. Students are welcome to bring snacks to keep in their room or may purchase snacks from the Graphite tuck shop on Saturday. No peanuts or cashews allowed. If you indicated a dietary restriction on your registration, it will be accommodated by the kitchen staff.
IMPORTANT: Device Ban
We ask that you please do NOT bring a cell phone, iPad, or other electrical devices to retreat. Because this is an amazing opportunity to make quality memories with friends and separate from the distractions of life, teens should leave their phones at home. If teens bring a device for the bus ride, they will be collected by leaders when they arrive at Graphite, and locked in a safe spot until they are returned at the end of the retreat. If you'd like to contact your teen throughout the weekend, please make arrangements with your teen's small group leader or contact Jackson at 705-930-7821.
Things to Do
Throughout the weekend, we'll have access to Graphite's great facility, including a covered cement floor hockey rink and basketball space, beach volleyball court, a lounge with 20+ couches, a gym, a bonfire pit, dorm-style housing, and delicious food. As well, we'll enjoy 4 main sessions with worship led by the Pathway Worship Team as well as speaking from our special guest speaker from the UK! There will also be reflection and small group discussions, Mystery-themed team and individual competitions, a Masquerade Meal, lots of free time, board/card games, opportunities for connection with God, and great moments with friends. Our hope is that your teen returns inspired, encouraged, more connected and ultimately, pursuing a deeper relationship with God.
Team Competition
Teens will be divided into 6 teams representing 6 Clue characters over the course of the weekend (White, Plum, Scarlet, Peacock, Green, Mustard). We’ll be announcing the teams on arrival at Graphite, and we've taken into consideration pairing requests as we made the teams.