Wonderful Times at the Middle School Retreat!
17 youth from both Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches in the greater Syracuse area came out to our retreat center and attended our Junior High Retreat this year! 
Luther Memorial, First Presbyterian of Auburn, Onondaga Valley Presbyterian, St. Mark’s in Baldwinsville, and St. Michael’s in Camillus all sent children to enjoy a weekend of faith and fun. We talked about everything from what it means to be a Christian youth in this day in age, to coping with life’s pressures, to what our friends mean to us, to what our perfect church would look like. Participants even wrote letters to their own churches talking about what they would appreciate about their church, and what they would like more of. We took a wonderful hike, and didn’t let the rainy weather deter us from having an amazing faith driven time. We played with the chickens, played Ga Ga, and shot some archery — and even got out into the woods for some late night Ga-Gi-Yot. Don’t know what that is? Guess you’ll have to come some time and find out! We closed with an indoor campfire on the last night, and are already looking forward to the Winter Reunion so we can reunite some time soon! Thanks so much to everyone who attended – you’re already missed! Let’s do it again at summer camp next year! 
