Fall Middle School Retreat
Submitted by Adam Cooper
Last month, a group of 26 middle schoolers and 10 leaders took a weekend trip into the Flint Hills for our Fall Retreat. We travelled about 3 hours south of Kansas City to a large ranch near Eureka, KS. Out in the country, it’s so easy to see God’s glory on display. Our free time was spent fishing, exploring the land on foot and on ATVs, roasting s’mores, swimming and laughing together – typical retreat stuff.
One morning, we drove to the highest point on the property where we could see about 15 miles in every direction. We spread out across the acres and spent some 1-on-1 time with God. No script, no distractions (save for some grass picking and grasshopper catching), just some open space to take a breath, read some Scripture, and bask in the presence of our Father. It’s amazing how God’s creation speaks to us when we take the time to notice it and listen for it.