2025 Winter Youth Retreat
We are so excited to be able to have our youth retreat from February 21-23 at the Heartland Retreat Center in Marengo, Ohio! The retreat provides an opportunity for students to get away from their daily routine and focus on their relationships with God and others. Over the years, many students point back to a youth retreat as a turning point in their relationship with God. In addition to deepening their connection with God, the retreats provide an opportunity to deepen connections with others within the group. I often tell parents that if their students could only attend one event each year, this would be the one to attend! It is the best event that we offer as a youth group. We will meet at church on Friday, February 21st at 5 PM and return to the church on Sunday, February 23rd at Noon. Each student will need a completed Heartland Consent Form. The cost for the retreat is $145. Payments can be made through the Church Center App, or made under “Events” at VioletBaptistChurch.org. Registration and payments are due by February 9th. Each student will receive a postcard with information about how to pack. Here are the details about our retreat speakers: Brandon Sherr will be our Jr. High speaker. Brandon grew up in Tennessee (among other places!) and graduated from Cedarville University with a major in Youth Ministry and a minor in Political Science. Brandon serves as the Youth Pastor at Shoreline Church in Willoughby, Ohio (near Cleveland). He and his wife Anna (formerly Anna Hurt) have been married for 1.5 years. Brandon loves Mexican food and would choose ice cream as his favorite dessert. He listens to the band Camino and most “good” music! He enjoys watching sports and supporting the Baylor Bears, the Giants, Yankees, and Knicks. Sam Romine will be our High School speaker. Sam grew up in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, about an hour from Washington DC. He has a Bachelors in Social Studies Education from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. He and his wife Taiylor have a 3 year old son named Ryder, and a 1 year old daughter named Piper. Sam is the Lead Pastor at Redemption Church in Johnstown. He loves Chipotle, Popeye’s, and a good steakhouse! He listens to classic rock, alternative, and City Alight. Sam is a huge fan of the West Virginia Mountaineers, the Carolina Panthers, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Washington Wizards.
Please be in prayer for all aspects of this retreat. Feel free to call anytime with questions.
-Pastor Keith (614)460-9271
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