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Abide Youth Camp
For Rising 6th-12th Grade Students
We are excited to invite your rising 6th-12th grade students to join us for Abide Youth Camp. Pastor Brian Laxamana and Natalie Cooper, who have led the Abide Youth Camps for four years and are beloved by returning campers, will be leading this year's camp once again. Brian is the Executive Pastor of Care & Community at Princeton Alliance Church in New Jersey and is also a former youth pastor. Natalie is passionate about international missions and most recently returned from a ministry internship in Ecuador.
Throughout the week, your students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities to grow their faith and deepen relationships with other youth, including:
Joining musical worship with adults during the morning sessions of our gathering
Off site field trips and adventures such as the Henry Ford Museum, trampoline park, rock climbing, go-karts, arcade/mini golf, a Detroit Tigers game, and more
A service project with a local church-based community development organization
Community games and thoughtful conversations with other Abide youth students in a Christ-centered environment
Cost
$595 - Includes around 30 hours of programming, all meals, and activities. Student sleeps in the same hotel room as their parents.
$745 - Includes around 30 hours of programming, all meals, activities, and a shared room with other Abide Youth. Each student will have their own bed or rollaway.
Questions?
Please email events@abidegathering.org.
Abide Youth Camp will be hosted at The Henry Hotel. Camp excursions away from The Henry are in bold below.
There is programming during lunch, dinner, and adult free time; you do not need to watch your kids at those times unless you want to.
This is a sample agenda and activities may change slightly.
Sample Agenda
Day 2
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Morning Huddle - Spiritual Connection |
| 10:00 AM | Hotel Activity - Scavenger Hunt
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| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM | Offsite Entertainment Activity |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner Out |
| 7:00 PM | Evening Huddle - Spiritual Connection |
| 8:30 PM | Evening Connect |
Day 1 - Arrival
| 5:30 PM | Welcome Reception and Dinner |
| 6:30 PM | The ABIDE Challenge & Pool Activities |
| 9:15 PM | Evening Connect - Dessert and Movie |
Day 3 - "Detroit Day"
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Spiritual Connection |
| 10:30 AM | Community Service Project & Lunch | 3:00 PM | Explore Detroit and Dinner |
| 6:00 PM | Detroit Tigers Baseball Game |
| 9:00 PM | Leave for Dearborn |
Day 4 - Departure
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Morning Huddle |
| 10:00 AM | Goodbyes and Think Destination |
Learn About Our Field Trips
Note: Our field trips change every year. This is an overview of the types of field trips Abide youth have taken in the past, or will take this year. If you have questions about any specific sites, please contact us.
