The ARP Denomination has a Retreat Center called Bonclarken in the beautiful mountains of Flat Rock, NC. (Yeah, we know… mountains of “Flat Rock”… go figure!)

This retreat center is used by multiple churches and organizations in addition to the ARP. It hosts various meeting rooms, an activity center, hotels, dorms, a chapel, and a multitude of outdoor activities.

Twice per year, in the Spring and the Fall, the ARP Christian Education Committee runs a Retreat for the MiddleSchool students and the High School Students (that’s 4 Youth retreats per year! It so happens that our very own Pastor David Winburne co-chairs the Middleschool Retreats for First and Second Presbytery and Anthony Navarro co-chairs the Senior High retreats.

Each retreat has a featured speaker, a theme, a worship band or leader, and outdoor activities that can include ropes courses, bowling, a climbing tower, ultimate frisbee, and frisbee golf. Devotionals are held in the evening after worship.

1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life,in love, in faith, and in purity.”

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

The Youth Group of Huntersville ARP Church call themselves the BIG FISH: Believers In God, Faithful In Serving Him.

Our BIG FISH typically meet on Sunday Evenings at 7:00PM at various member’s homes with activities, songs, and devotionals. Activities include movie night, skating, volleyball, outdoor and indoor games, bowling, and more!

If you have (or are) a child in the 6th through 12th grade, please join us for our next Sunday evening or mid-week activity!