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Days spent away from school in a retreat setting are very important to the school's mission to "educate, train, and disciple students." The process of fully educating, training and discipling students must be carried out in a variety of learning environments beyond the traditional classroom experience. Jesus, the Master Teacher of all time, taught His disciples in a variety of settings using a variety of methods, but always within the context of sharing life together. When our students and teachers are able to get away from the building with it's schedules, bells and other school trappings, they have the opportunity to interact with one another and "Share life" in ways that go well beyond the classroom learning environment.
Relationships are enhanced and lives are touched during these times beyond what normally happens while at school.
5/6th grade students go to “Rock Springs” (4-H Camp near Junction City, KS) each fall on a one-night, two-day retreat. This retreat includes outdoor activities (archery, canoeing, horseback riding, etc.) along with a talent show and an evening campfire time that includes praise singing/worship and teaching from God’s Word.
The 7/8th grade students go to “New Life Ranch” in Arkansas each September for a two-night, three day retreat that includes a variety of outdoor activities (i.e. canoeing, wall-climbing, ropes course, hiking, etc.) and daily spiritual input through chapels, daily devotional times and an evening campfire with a spiritual message/praise singing. The students return from these trips having bonded more closely with their teachers, peers and more importantly, the Lord.
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