Retreat Update
Due to the weather and unsafe travel conditions in Mountain Center (Pine Springs Ranch),we are canceling the retreat for this weekend. Your safety is our priority. We are already working on an alternative plan and will share the details soon.
Please check your email or visit this webpage for updates. Thank you for your understanding.
Details
When: November 15, 2025 – 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Where: Pine Springs Ranch 58000 Apple Canyon Rd, Mountain Center, CA 92561
Who: This event is for college students from public universities and community colleges, but any student from any college or university is always welcome to join us.
Schedule
| FRIDAY – ARRIVAL & CHILL (OPTIONAL) |
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| 4:00–9:00 PM – Check-In. |
| 6:30 PM – Dinner |
| 7:00–10:00 PM – College Lounge. No official program Friday night; just a relaxed space to unwind, meet new friends, and get ready for the Sabbath experience ahead. |
| 11:00 PM – Good Night |
| SATURDAY - A DAY AWAY |
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| 8AM Breakfast (first come, first serve) - Start your day in the dining hall and fuel up for everything ahead. Grab food early, find a seat, and meet new friends while you eat. |
| Group Activities – Kick off the morning with challenges designed to help you connect. Laugh, compete, and get to know the people who’ll share this experience with you. |
| Morning Worship – “Faith That’s Real” Join us indoors for a time of praise, reflection, and encouragement led by our college speaker Morgan Schmitz. Together we’ll explore what it means to be honest with God; learning to believe even when we’re unsure. Expect powerful music, real stories, and space to grow in your faith journey. |
| 12:30 Lunch (first come, first serve) Relax and recharge over good food and good company. No rush; just conversation and community. |
| Afternoon Fun Choose how you want to spend the afternoon with Outdoor Activities, Group Conversations or just Free Time. Relax at the lounge, grab a snack, or join a spontaneous game before dinner. |
| Dinner Together (first come, first serve) Gather once more around the table to refuel, laugh, and enjoy time together before the evening worship begins. |
| Night Worship “No Filters Needed” Under the stars, worship with music, testimonies, and a heartfelt message from Morgan Schmitz about finding freedom in being your authentic self before God. A powerful, music-filled close to the Sabbath that sets the tone for the night ahead. |
| A Day Away: Concert & Karaoke Night When worship ends, the celebration continues! Join us for a clean, upbeat concert and karaoke hour; sing along, cheer for friends, and make memories that last long after the mountain weekend ends. |
| See Ya Next Time! (9:00 PM) Final moments to say goodbye, exchange numbers, and capture one last photo before heading home. |
Get away
Get away from the grind of campus life.
Meet students from other colleges.
Enjoy the outdoors and try new activities.
Experience worship that speaks to real life.
End the night with a concert + karaoke party.
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