Fall YAL Retreat at St. Nicholas Ranch

 

Greetings Young Adults,

 

Join Orthodox Young Adults from across the West Coast for a Fall Retreat at St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center. Young Adults from all Orthodox traditions are welcome to attend! We will spend time having discussions and fellowship at St. Nicholas Ranch, as well as visit and help the Sisters at the Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring with a work project and other engaging activities throughout the weekend.

 

Our theme will be "The Life You Are Looking For" as we discuss centering this life around communion with Christ, community with brothers and sisters in Christ, and ministry to Christ's world with our speaker Christian Gonzalez.

 

DATE: Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15, 2023

 


LOCATION: St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center, Dunlap, CA
 
EARLY REGISTRATION: By September 22

$160 for a Dorm Room (cabins with multiple bunk beds)

$200 for Double Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room with two queen beds)

$270 for Single Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room)

 
LATE REGISTRATION: After September 22

$180 for a Dorm Room (cabins with multiple bunk beds)

$220 for Double Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room with two queen beds)

$290 for Single Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room)

AGES: College Students & Young Adults ages 18-30's
 
ARRIVAL TIME: Arrivals beginning at 4:00pm on Friday
 
DEPARTURE TIME: 1:00pm on Sunday
 
RETREAT SPEAKER: Christian Gonzalez
Christian is the Director of Ministry for OYM (Orthodox Youth & Young Adult Ministry). He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds multiple degrees from Wheaton College, Azusa Pacific University, and Luther Seminary. Well known for his work developing training materials like “Effective Christian Ministry” and podcasts like “We Are Orthodoxy” and “Pop Culture Coffee Hour,” he is passionate about upbuilding of the Church as the Family of God: a household that forms young people into the likeness of Christ. Christian currently attends Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ.
 
THEME: "The Life You Are Looking For" as we discuss centering this life around communion with Christ, community with brothers and sisters in Christ, and ministry to Christ's world.
 
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN AT: https://gosfyouth.org/young-adult-fall-retreat