HSM Retreat 2025
You have signed up to be a leader at HSM Fall Retreat – October 17-19! Here’s your 1 stop shop for all the training, logistics, and details. We are beyond excited for what God will do at the Fall Retreat this year. We are pumped that YOU will be along for the ride. Let’s Go!
Logistics & Details:
To make camp work effectively, we need to be on the same page with details. Every Leader needs to have an updated background check 18+ and completed Presidium Training 16+ to be able to attend camp with us.
*Your HSM Pastor is ensuring these are up-to-date, if you are needing to complete these items you will receive individual communication.
Camp Location:
Camp Willow Springs, 102 Camp Willow Springs Dr, Littleton, NC
Key Dates:
Parent Meeting – Oct 8th- Apex Campus / 7-8pm
Leader Huddle – Oct 7th – Online Meeting / 7pm
- Leader Expectations
- Be Present
- Lead Your Group
- Know Where Your students Are at all times
- 2 Adults staying in Every Cabin
- Don’t change in front of students
- Not alone with 1 other student in cabin
- Be cautious of personal space
- Rule of 3 – Never alone and Moving around in groups of 3 or more
- Note: Family Members count as 1, example: 2 Sisters = 1, 1 Parent & 1 student = 1
- Respect others
- If Problems Arise –> Let your HSM Staff or Director
- Broken Items
- Fighting (No Fighting! Policy)
- Discipline Issues
- Medical Needs or Student gets Hurt –> Let Nurse and/or HSM Staff Know as soon as possible
- Keep Calm. Give space. Care for Student and get help.
- Crisis Response Procedure
- HSM FALL RETREAT FAQs
- Camp Schedule for Leaders PDF
- Packing List
- Camp Willow Springs Map
HSM Fall Retreat – Teaching & Small Group Curriculum Overview
Friday PM – Session 1
Session 1: Students will learn that they are made by God on purpose and with a purpose: to know and follow Jesus Christ. (Psalm 139:13-16).
- Small Group Guide (with answers).
- Scripture Passages: Psalm 139:13-16
- Session Snapshot: A foundational truth for a Christ-follower to grasp is knowing that they are made by God. The Sovereign Creator, who is perfect in all of His ways, made each person as a unique image-bearer. As an image-bearer, created in the image of God, we were made by God to be in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Saturday AM – Session 2 (This will be a separate guys and girls experience). More information to come.
Session 2: Students will understand that the world, our flesh, and the enemy lie to us and cause confusion in our lives. (Eph 2:1-5).
- Small Group Guide (with answers).
- Main Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5
- Session Snapshot: The world in which we live continually communicates a message of where we should find our identity. The messages the world preaches are filled with lies and lead to confusion, chaos, and death. The Bible tells us where these lies come from and where we go to find truth, order, and life.
Saturday PM – Session 3: Exchanging Hate For Love
Session 3: Students will understand that Christ died in their place, so that now, they have new life and a new identity in Him.
- Small Group Guide (with answers).
- Main Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Session Snapshot: God sent Jesus into the world as the sinless Son of God to save sinners. He died on the cross to save us from sin, death, and hell. When we believe upon Christ and what He has done for us, He forever changes our lives, our eternity, and our identities. Through personal saving faith in Jesus, we become new creations!
Sunday AM – Session 4: Exchanging Comfort for Calling
Session 4: Students will understand that in Christ, who they are is defined by whose they are.
- Small Group Guide (with answers).
- Main Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
- Session Snapshot: As students struggle with identity and discovering who they are, it’s essential that we point them to who they are in Christ. God cares how we view ourselves, and in Ephesians 1, God tells us how He sees us. As students discover who they are and what they permanently possess as followers of Jesus, they will be strengthened and established in the truth.
Meet the Staff Team:
- Jessica Benninghoff – Family Ministry Director (Camp Director)
- Justin Thompson – Apex HSM Pastor (Camp Director)
- Nestor Gomez – Raleigh HSM Pastor (Camp Director)
- Anthony Mellone – Student Pastor
- Jay Reynolds – Apex MSM Pastor
- Patrick Wilbanks – Raleigh MSM Pastor
- Jessica Osmun – Central Family Ministry
- Ayren Nelson – Camp Speaker
