2025 Retreat Speaker – Please welcome – Newly elected to the Rocky Mountain Synod, Bishop Meghan Johnston Aelabouni!
Join us for a Confirmation Retreat at Rainbow Trail this fall and let us be partners with you in creating a fun atmosphere for learning in your confirmation program! We will sing songs, play games, learn together and play together in God’s beautiful creation.
Learning in a fun-filled camp atmosphere may be just what your kids need to bond together as a group and build relationships with other confirmands. Spend time in fellowship and learning with our extraordinary Rainbow Trail staff in the place your confirmands have grown to love. Our staff will lead your kids in crafts, team-building activities, outdoor activities such as hiking or archery, fun games and camp-style songs!
October 10-12, 2025
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Bishop Meghan was born in Utah, grew up in Wyoming and California, and has served as a pastor in Chicago, Ft. Collins, and Jerusalem. As a former youth and family pastor, Bishop Meghan has been a presenter for synod and regional youth events and has spent lots of time keeping youth alive, fed, and supplied with dad jokes–because who says they’re just for dads? Bishop Meghan lives in Denver with her husband Gabi and their three kids who are 15, 12, and 9. (They also have to put up with the jokes.) Bishop Meghan loves exploring new places, keeping up with sci-fi books and series, and sharing the joy of the good news of Jesus and and God’s vision of grace, love, justice, and peace for all people.
2024 Retreat Theme – “What’s Good?” Exploring the goodness of life with Jesus
John 10:10 “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly”
RETREAT FEES
- Youth – $150 (non-refundable, $30/youth deposit due at registration; final balance is due upon arrival at Retreat)
- Adult – $110 (non-refundable, $30 deposit due at registration; ; final balance is due upon arrival at Retreat)
Fees cover the cost of food, lodging, and all of the great weekend activities!
If the church wants to pay for the deposit, the parent or adult leader can start the registration online and complete forms, until it is ready for the deposit payment. The registration should remain “in the cart.” The church can call our business office (719-276-5233) at that time, and we will complete the registration for the youth participant or adult leader.
If the church wishes to pay the balances due, they may send a check to Rainbow Trail Business Office, 107 S 9th, Suite B, Canon City, CO 81212, or pay by credit card by phone (719-276-5233) if it is prior to the retreat. Outstanding balances due for individuals from a particular church can be obtained through our business office at info@rainbowtrail.org.
ADULT TO YOUTH RATIO
We require a minimum adult to youth ratio of 1:6 for each congregational group. This ratio applies to each gender separately. (For Example: 3 female and 9 male youth require 1 female sponsor and 2 male sponsors.)
TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Friday
7:00 pm – Registration
8:00 – Gathering Songs/Games
Late Arrival
9:00 – Orientation and Introduction
9:15 – Worship
10:30 – Lights Out
Saturday
7:30 am – Morning Centering
8:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – Speaker Presentation
9:30 am – Small Group Rotations
Labyrinth, Meditation, Visual Art, Deep Listening, Mindful Eating
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Archery
Holy Yoga/Popshop
Arts and Crafts
Hike
4:30 pm- Free Time
5:00 – Dinner
6:15 -Speaker Presentation
7:00 – Evening Activity – Dance!
8:30 – Worship
9:30 – S’mores and Devotions
10:30 – Lights Out
Sunday
8:30 am – Morning Centering
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Worship
11:00 – Head home!
QUESTIONS?
Email Delta at delta@rainbowtrail.org, or call our Cañon City office at (719)276-5233!
