Arcola Winter Retreat

Preparing to enter a rigorous spring semester, our Jr High and High students headed up to Arcola, IL to meet up with other Christian youth and spend concentrated time in worship, prayer, Bible studies and fellowship. This time is being facilitated by a passionate team of Academy faculty, staff, and parent volunteers. 

Why would we invest such an incredible amount of energy into a road trip just on the brink of a new semester? Because we fully believe that these times of being collectively focused on the Lord offer our students an invaluable, grounding and energizing time that will transform the remainder of the year. 

One of the five aspects of The Academy’s holistic education is that of spiritual development. It is our goal to see youth conformed to the image of Christ, filled with God’s spirit and displaying that fruit in their lives. We are grateful for the volunteers that made this trip possible, and eager to see the good fruit that is produced this semester, in strengthened friendships, sensitivity to the Lord, and grounding in His word.