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Super High Retreats in Review
Over the first two weekends of November, we annually host fall Super High Retreats for youth groups that want to attend a combined retreat with other churches. The Camp Willow Run staff provides the entire program. This fall we hosted 21 churches for the Super High Retreats. Over 350 teen students and their leaders attended. Among the 21 churches we had 11 different denominations represented from NC, VA, MD. Also, approximately 35 weekend staff came to serve with us. Jeremy Berger (Summit Church – Durham, NC) and Matt Windley (Bridge Community Church – Morrisville, NC) lead the sessions. A group of young adults from Liberty University lead worship both weekends.…
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Shepherd Hill Pavilion
Shepherd Hill Pavilion was constructed this summer. The newest addition to CWS was given in memory of Linda Lee Reidenouer by her children and grandchildren. It will be enjoyed by many campers and guests for years to come!
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Super High Pictures are Online!
Pictures from this past weekend’s Super High Retreat are now online! Be sure to check them out on the CWR Facebook page. A Facebook account is not needed to view the pictures.
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Super High Retreat Speaker: Matt
Matt Windley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is Outreach Pastor at The Bridge Community Church in Morrisville, NC. Matt also serves on the Board of Directors for Open Arms Worldwide, a mission agency focused on partnering with local churches to reach at-risk children in their communities. Missions is a heart-beat for Matt. Matt and his wife, Cheri, are both from the Triangle area and are big fans for the many NC triangle sports teams. They have three children. Matt speaks for summer camps and retreats at CWR. He and Cheri are former CWR summer…
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Super High Retreat Speaker: Jeremy
Jeremy Berger will be speaking for our November 6-8, 2015 Fall Super High Retreat. He is Middle School Pastor at Summit Church in Durham, NC. He and his wife Katie have been married four years and have four boys. One of the coolest and most unusual things about Jeremy is his game show experience. He has appeared on Weakest Link and Wheel of Fortune. Jeremy enjoys coffee, reading, spending time with his family and football. He also has a passion for teaching students about the love of Christ. Jeremy has also spoken for summer camp at CWR. He will speak the Gospel to the students during Super High retreat.
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“God’s Love Never Fails”
2015 Fall Mother-Daughter LEGACY Retreat “GOD’S LOVE NEVER FAILS” God Knows You and He Loves You The October Mother-Daughter Retreat faced cancellation due to storm systems impacting us along the coast as well as inland. After closely monitoring the changing systems, a cautious and prayerful decision was made to host this retreat. A full refund was offered to families who felt they should not travel due to weather. Still, 60% of those registered participated in this retreat. The coastal storm moved further out to sea and the inland rain calmed. As our speaker later shared…“I am still talking about how sweet it was to be together and the rain, well,…
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2016 Summer Camp Dates are Posted
The 2016 Summer Camp dates are now posted at http://campwillowrun.org/summer-camp/camp-weeks. As Camp Willow Springs continues to grow and expand, it opens opportunities to work with more campers at both camps. We are excited to have more spaces available for campers in grades 6-8 and 9-12 at Camp Willow Run. In 2016, we will have a new high school week and three total over the course of the summer. It is our desire to have a space available for every young person that wants to be a camper at Camp Willow Run. We’re excited to have the additional space and openings in 2016. Registration forms will be available February…
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Legacy Retreat Pictures are Online!
It was a rainy weekend, but fun was had by all! Check out pictures from the 2015 Fall Legacy Retreat.