RTLC is proud to host the 2025 Rocky Mountain Synod Middle School Gathering
January 17-19, 2025
REGISTER HERE
2025 Speaker: Dave “Packer” Gunnlaugsson, RTLC staff alumni and dear friend of Rainbow Trail
2025 Theme: “Breathe”
(see more info on the theme below!)
Download the Welcome Packet with all the info you need for you or your camper HERE
TYPICAL RTLC YOUTH RETREAT SCHEDULE
Friday
7:00pm – Check-In/Move-In
8:00pm – Music & Gathering Time
8:45pm – Opening Worship
10:00pm – Congregational Time
10:30pm – Lights Out
Saturday
7:45am- Morning Watch
8:00am- Breakfast
9:15am – Speaker Session
10:30am – Camp Activities
12:00pm – Lunch
1:30-5:30pm – Camp Activities: High Ropes, Archery, Gaga Ball, Pop Shop, Woodcarving
6:00pm – Dinner
7:00pm – Free Time
7:30pm – Dance
8:45pm – Worship
9:30pm- Campfire & S’mores
10:00pm – Congregational Time
10:30pm – Lights Out
Sunday
7:45am- Morning Watch
8:00am – Breakfast
9:30am – Closing Worship
11:00am – Head Home
RETREAT FEES
- $150/youth (non-refundable, $50 deposit due at registration; final balance is due upon arrival at retreat)
- $110/adult (non-refundable, $35 deposit due at registration; final balance is due upon arrival at retreat)
This event is all-inclusive. Food, lodging, activities, speakers, & giveaways are all covered by this $150 fee.
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. If the church wants to bring a check to the retreat, they will be given an invoice of outstanding balances due for their youth participants and adult leaders on Sunday morning of the retreat.
ADULT LEADERS
Every group will need to have 1 adult leader for every 7 youth per gender that come to the Retreat. For example, if your group registers 6 male youth and 4 female youth, 1 male adult and 1 female adult will have to accompany the group.
ABOUT DAVE
Dave was a Rainbow Trail staffer for many years. He is currently with the MobilePack team at Feed My Starving Children for the past 13 years. He also serves as an Assistant Pastor at Hosanna Lutheran Church and travels the country speaking at youth events and camps. He has a BA from Luther College in Education and an MDiv from Denver Seminary. Dave loves to connect with people, talk about Jesus, and encourage anyone he can. He’s a proud dad to Isaac and Sylvie and lives in the great state of Wisconsin!
MORE ON THIS YEAR’S THEME
“BREATHE”
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
It is important that we know our Heavenly Father gave us life and the ability to BREATHE, but it’s also important to know we became dead in rebellion, shame and fear when we choked and suffocated on our own sin. The Father then gave us new life in sending Jesus to BREATHE the last for us and to BREATHE again as He rose from the dead. Jesus now BREATHES fresh breath into us. But our breath-giving God didn’t stop there. He BREATHED His Holy Spirit into us to believe this Good News and continues, even now, for us to rest in Him and catch our breath. Jesus BREATHES His love, forgiveness and every day assurances into us not only to keep living, but to have “life abundantly!” (John 10:10).
Jesus will help us “catch our breath” and get reoriented, reanimated and replenished. He will show us awesome things we call “breath-taking”. Jesus will help us to “BREATHE deeply” of His Word, His Spirit and His presence and we will be able to be free to live the lives He gives to us.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding the retreat please email Retreat Director, Delta Regennitter, at delta@rainbowtrail.org or for questions regarding registration or payment please call our business office at (719)276-5233 or email info@rainbowtrail.org
