Wheat State Retreat Center

10/16/2026

Our friends shared about hearing God's call but as parents and pastors how do we nurture that calling? Great read!

What are parents and pastors to do when they have a student return home from a Christian camp or retreat, and shares that they feel called into ministry?

Called College shares some advice on how to walk with your student and prepare for the future God has already set before them. Check out this second blog in our Called series:
https://www.christianretreatsnetwork.org/Blog/Posts/993/Summer-Camp-Student-Ministry/2026/10/When-a-Student-Expresses-a-Call-to-Ministry/blog-post/?source=Facebook

10/13/2026

A few days away. A lifetime of impact 🙏
Here's your reminder that these moments MATTER!

Plot twist 👀 That week at summer camp or weekend winter retreat might just change your entire future!

Sometimes all it takes is a few days away from the everyday chaos to hear God's calling a little clearer. Our friends at Called College are sharing why these moments matter more than we might realize 👇

https://www.christianretreatsnetwork.org/Blog/Posts/992/Summer-Camp-Student-Ministry/2026/10/Hearing-Gods-Call-in-a-Busy-World/blog-post/?source=Facebook

10/09/2026

Describe your perfect Fall Retreat in 3 words! We'll go first:
🍂 Foliage
🔥 Bonfire
🙏 Community

Your turn!

10/06/2026

Every successful retreat starts long before guests arrive. From promotion and registration to programming and follow-up, there are countless details that matter. Our Network team has packed valuable tips and strategies into this free magazine, and we're happy to share it with fellow ministry leaders!

We're here to share our knowledge and years of experience! That's why we publish a free magazine designed specifically for Christian event planners and pastors. Link below in the comments 📖⬇️

Released in the spring and fall, each issue is packed with insightful and practical content tailored to help you plan events that inspire and engage. Our magazine includes helpful articles on topics like event planning strategies, marketing tips, advertising insights, and much more. We focus on the unique needs of Christian event planning, blending current trends with time-tested tools and techniques to help your events shine.

10/01/2026

🍂 Fall brings a fresh perspective. A Fall event at Wheat State provides a change of scenery, time away from the usual routine, and space to simply be together making room for meaningful conversations and renewed purpose. We love welcoming churches and ministries for a season of connection, encouragement, and time together.

09/10/2026

The last camper has gone home. The supplies have been packed away, the photos have been posted, and students are heading back to school. After weeks, or even months, of planning and preparation, another summer of camp is officially in the books.

For youth pastors and leaders, it can be tempting to close the book on camp too. But before moving on to the next event on the ministry calendar consider bringing your leadership team together one more time: not for the students, but for yourselves. 🍂 A fall leadership retreat can serve two important purposes:

📆 A chance to debrief while camp is still fresh
☕ A chance to rest and recharge from summer
🎉 A change to celebrate the people who worked so hard to make it happen

Gathering your camp leadership has so many positives. Read more online: https://www.christianretreatsnetwork.org/Blog/Posts/991/Summer-Camp-Student-Ministry/2026/9/After-Camp-Reflect-Recharge-Reconnect/blog-post/

09/03/2026

When the buses pull away and another camp season comes to an end, ministry leaders naturally begin looking ahead. But before you move on too quickly, there is one more opportunity sitting right in front of you: Ask your students what they learned and record their answers. Together, those little clips tell the story of camp better than almost any promotional graphic can!

A 15-second video can become a social media post. A student's quote can become a registration graphic. Several “Church camp is where I learned…” clips can become a promotional video. A testimony can be shared with parents, your congregation or potential campers. And there is another benefit: students become the ones inviting other students to camp. Keeping reading the whole blog online:
https://www.christianretreatsnetwork.org/Blog/Posts/990/Summer-Camp-Student-Ministry/2026/9/Capture-It-While-Its-Fresh/blog-post/

08/31/2026

Church camp is what so many students call the highlight of their summer! It’s that one week away from home that is still the hub of conversation when school starts again. Church camp is an endless stream of fun, but somewhere in the middle of all that fun, something else happens: kids learn.

They learn new skills. They learn about themselves and each other. They learn to step outside their comfort zones. Most importantly, they learn more about God and what it means to follow Him. Ask a group of students to finish the sentence, “Church camp is where I learned…” and you may be surprised by just how many different answers you hear! Read the whole blog online:
https://www.christianretreatsnetwork.org/Blog/Posts/989/Summer-Camp-Student-Ministry/2026/8/Church-Camp-is-Where-I-Learned-/blog-post/?source=Facebook