To: Parents of Youth of BGCC
Re: Youth Fall Retreat 2009
It is my hope to take our youth on an annual retreat in the fall. I want to cover issues that are important to our faith and how we are to live our lives. I believe that it is important that we take this year’s retreat and focus on sexuality and purity. Many of our kids have told me about just how many of their classmates (some as young at 7th grade) have gotten pregnant. I hear about people with friends who are gay and they want to know why it is wrong, and how they are supposed to treat them. Everyone has a television and anyone can find their way around filters to find things on the internet that they do not need to see.
I hope that you will prayerfully consider allowing your child to attend this retreat. If you have questions or concerns, you may call me in the office, or e-mail me. I know that not all of our kids are going to be ready for this retreat. We are going to be revisiting this issue in 4 years, and hopefully they can join us then. While there will be a lot of fun had, there is also going to be some serious discussions, where maturity will be a requirement, not a choice.
We will be departing on the afternoon of Friday, November 20 and will be finished at noon on Sunday, November 22. We will be staying at Bluegrass Christian Camp in Lexington, KY and having a weekend of fun, and serious talks on our sexuality. We will be going ice skating at the Lexington Ice Center, visiting Fayette Mall for a scavenger hunt, and enjoying times of fellowship with each other. We will also be having periodic worship services and devotions all centered on exploring our sexuality.
The trip will cost $30 per person. Students will also need to bring money for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. If you are interested in going, there will be an informational meeting next Sunday following third service. We will be handing out schedules, and answering any questions. I pray that you will prayerfully consider to allow your child to attend this retreat. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any questions that you have.
Jared Graves
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