A Winter to Remember

With blizzard conditions in the forecast, this winter seems like it's going to be a winter to remember. Luke and I would definitely have to agree, but for different reasons than the weather. We spent Friday - Sunday in Evart, Michigan, with 23 senior high students! We traveled to Spring Hill Camps for a winter retreat and came back with a renewed passion for youth ministry and a stronger desire to thrive in our walk with Christ. It was an awesome weekend! We couldn't have asked for a better one. The roads were clear for driving, we didn't have any injuries, and we were able to get to know the students on a deeper level. On Friday night while we were there, we got 6 inches of snow on top of the accumulation that was already well established on the ground. I hadn't seen that much snow in a long time! We experienced a lot of new things - snow tubing, horseback riding throughout the camp, snowboarding, and broom ball (essentially hockey with boots and a ball instead of skates and a puck)! There were also amazing times of worship and messages that challenged us to thrive in our relationship with Christ rather than just get by.

I've posted some pictures of the weekend below to give you a glimpse of our awesome weekend!