Who
Father Son Weekend is open to all sons in grades K-12 and their dads. The retreat will offer a relaxed pace with great opportunities for dads and sons to deepen their relationships with each other and with God.
A note about the age range of participants: While the retreat is open to a pretty wide age range of children and youth, dads and sons will be broken up into age groupings for discussions and activities).
When
Friday September 19, 2014 at 7:30 PM CDT-to-
Sunday September 21, 2014 at 10:00 AM CDT
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Where
Disciples Crossing Camp
3693 State Highway 31 E
Athens, TX 75752
Driving Directions
Directions from Fort Worth or Dallas
From Fort Worth, Take I-20 East to Dallas. In Dallas take Hwy 175 South to Athens. In Athens take Loop 7 East to Hwy 31E. Exit Hwy 31E. Turn left, away from downtown Athens and toward Tyler. Drive approximately 1 mile and the camp's main entrance will be on the right.
Directions to the Camp from Houston
From Houston take I-45 north to Corsicana. In Corsicana take Hwy 31E to Athens. In Athens take Loop 7 North to Hwy 31E. Exit Hwy 31E. Turn left, away from downtown Athens and toward Tyler. Drive approximately 1 mile and the camp's main entrance will be on the right.
Directions to the Camp from Tyler
From Tyler take Hwy 31W toward Athens. Two miles west of the town of Murchison you will see the camp on the left.
Inaugural Father Son Weekend
Hosted by Disciples Crossing Camp
Event Information
The Father Son Weekend is a brand new event planned and hosted by Disciples Crossing Camp in Athens, Texas. The retreat is designed to be a relaxing, renewing get away with your son. The weekend retreat will help dads and sons bond together through fun, worship, adventure and Bible study time.
Cost: $110 for dads and $90 for sons. Open to boys grades K-12 and their dads. (For games and break out sessions, the boys will be divided into age-appropriate groups).
Your registration fee will cover:
- 2 nights lodging at Disciples Crossing
- 4 meals and 2 snacks (including s'mores by the campfire!)
- 3 hours of free time activities including sports, archery, swimming at the pool or the lake, fishing, biking, and more
- Inspiring keynotes designed to teach participants more about God's hopes for dads and their sons
- Worship in the camp's beautiful Piney Woods atmosphere - a great way to reconnect with God by being out in God's creation
Father Son Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 19th
7:30 pm Registration
8:30 Welcome and Big Group Game
9:15 Snack Break
10:30 Lights Out for younger sons
10:30-12:00 After Hours for older sons and dads (optional)
Saturday, September 20th
7:30 am Rise and Shine
8:00 Breakfast
8:45 Camp Picture
9:00 Worship
9:45 Dads gathering and sons gathering
10:30 Session #1 Options: archery, shooting, sports, paracord making
11:15 Session #2 Options: archery, shooting, sports, paracord making
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 Free time: Lake and pool open; archery, bikes, fishing, boating, and hiking available (self-led activities)
4:00 Clean up
4:30 Keynote
5:30 Father/Son time
6:00 Supper
7:00 Father Son Olympics
8:30 S'mores by the campfire
9:00 Worship
10:00 Lights Out for the younger sons
10:00 to Midnight After Hours options for older sons and dads (optional)
Sunday, September 21st
7:30 am Rise and Shine
8:00 Breakfast
8:45 Clean up, pack up
9:15 Closing Worship
10:00 Go in peace - and see you at Summer Camp!
