7th and 8th graders, join us from November 7-9, 2025 for a weekend you won’t forget!
Fall Retreat is one of the best environments we offer our middle school students to experience Jesus through community. It’s a critical part in a student’s pathway through CSM. It provides an opportunity to take meaningful spiritual steps, deepen relationships within Student Groups, and grow connections with leaders.
Registration
November 7-9, 2025
High Point Camp
The cost to attend this year’s Fall Retreat is $100. Calvary is willing and able to provide retreat scholarships. To apply for a scholarship, email Whitney Albright to fill out a brief application before registering.
Important Forms
Every student must submit a completed medical release form before the retreat.
Storyworthy
This year’s theme, StoryWorthy, is all about helping students understand their place in God’s story. They will encounter the life-changing story of Jesus, recognize that their own story has meaning and hope because God is writing it, and embrace their role in the bigger story of God’s work.
Speaker
Josh Beers
Josh has invested more than three decades in the next generation of students. He currently serves as Director of Development at Faith Christian Academy. At the core of Josh’s journey has been his unrelenting passion for students and the next step in their relationship with God.
Josh is a frequent speaker to both youth and college-aged students, and his 30+ years as a coach serves him well in motivating students to pursue Christ in their life calling. Using sports as a platform to share the gospel, Josh has led multiple mission trips to Mexico, West Indies, and Scotland. Josh and his wife, Anna, reside in Quakertown, Pennsylvania and have four adult children: Breanna, Mikayla, Moses, and Zofia.
Merch
Each student will receive a crew neck sweatshirt, which is included in the Fall Retreat registration fee. Adult-sized beanies and plush llamas can be purchased as add-ons through the registration process and are sold at-cost to students.
Invite a Friend!
We challenge our students to be friends who bring their friends to Jesus. We would love to extend that invitation to parents as well! Who in your circle of influence has 7th or 8th grade students who could be invited to experience Jesus and community at our fall retreat?
Frequently Asked Questions
We believe that a weekend away from the regular rhythms of life creates an environment for spiritual life change. Our hope is that students take a meaningful step in their walk with Jesus, connect with our small-group leaders, and develop lasting friendships.
HighPoint Camp – 200 Chapel Rd, Geigertown, PA 19523
Calvary’s Student Ministry team leads our overnight experience. Our Student Group leaders are trained volunteers who are passionate and gifted to walk students through this experience.
Packing with your teen should be quick and easy. Just follow this packing list.
Sign ups will open September 17 and close November 1.
Cabin groups are based on our Calvary’s Student Groups. If you are a friend of a CSM student, let us know and we will add you to their group for the weekend.
Everything at Fall Retreat is aimed to build real-life relationships with other students and leaders. In order to accomplish this—along with our desire to create a safe environment for all—we’re asking students to leave their technology at home for these 48 hours. Thank you for helping create an environment for real-life change this weekend!
You can contact your leader via email or phone (contact information should have been provided at the beginning of the school year). For more pressing concerns, feel free to reach out to Joshua Brussel or Whitney Albright
We want to keep you up to date on what is happening throughout the weekend. Join the Post-Game Recap via GroupMe for quick parent update or follow along on CSM’s social media.
Drop off is between 5:15-5:45pm at High Point Camp on Friday, November 7. On Sunday, November 9, students can be picked up between 1:15-1:45pm. This should allow parents time to engage in worship at church.
Yes! Calvary is willing and able to provide retreat scholarships. Just connect with any CSM staff member to fill out a brief application, or by email Whitney Albright before registering for the retreat.
Follow along on CSM’s Instagram for updates throughout the weekend. Additionally, we’ll be sharing regular parent snapshots through email, and parents have access to our Student Group leaders, who they can ask for an update at any time.
High Point’s food service manager brings a personal touch and experience to every meal. They offer a ton of fresh fruits, veggies, and options for GF campers or those with dietary restrictions.
Medication must be turned in to the nurse at registration. Please fill out the med form and place medication in a labeled zip-lock bag. For safety reasons, students may not keep prescription or over-the-counter medication with them.
Should your student need an early pick up or drop off, please send a request to the CSM office before the retreat.