2025 Youth Winter Retreat

Time & Location

Dec 31, 2025, 12:00 PM – Jan 02, 2026, 4:00 PM

Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA

❄️ 2025 Youth Winter Retreat

This retreat is a collaborative event for Youth (6th-12th Grade) hosted by Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church, Church 180, and Living Water Evangelical Church.

Key Details

• Theme: "Come to the Wilderness" - Isaiah 43:19

• When: Wednesday, 12/31/2025 - Friday, 1/2/2026 (Includes worship through New Year's)

• Where: Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center (Newark, IL)

• Speaker: Jon Mann (Co-host of the Bamboo Pastors Podcast)

💳 Registration & Cost

• Early Bird Registration: $158.00

  • Deadline: 12/5/2025

• Regular Registration: $168.00

  • Deadline: 12/20/2025

• Payment: Fees must be turned in to your youth pastor by 12/20/2025.

• Refund Policy: Withdrawal after 12/20/2025 will receive an 80% refund.

• Optional Gear: A Long Sleeve Shirt is available for an estimated cost of $12 (not included in registration fee). Sign up with your youth pastor as early as possible.

• To Register: Click to Register (Google Form).

🏂 Activity Highlights

• Climbing Wall

• Blizzard Slope

• Lazer Tag

• The Gauntlet

• Rope Bridge

• Worship through New Years

🚌 Transportation (For LWEC Attendees)

Transportation is provided to and from Living Water Evangelical Church (LWEC):

• Departure: @ LWEC 1:00 pm on 12/31

• Arrival: @ LWEC 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm on 1/2