All students are invited to join us for the BCLR Students Fall Retreat September 19-21. Speaker Adam Grusy will be teaching on how to use smart phones purposefully to glorify God and enjoy Him forever from Psalm 101.

The BCLR Students Spring and Fall retreats have proved time and again to be memorable and impactful opportunities for students. Retreats are times to step away from students' typical schedules for concentrated time to hear biblical preaching and spend time meditating, worshipping, 

Our speaker is Adam Grusy. Adam is from Albuquerque, NM. It was in Albuquerque during his Senior year of high school that his soccer coach shared the gospel with him, and he was saved by the sovereign grace of God. He moved to Greeley, CO to attend UNC, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Spanish. He stayed in Greeley for a number of years, where he met his wife, Jenny. After getting married, Adam and his family moved to Washington D.C. for 2 years, then to Louisville, KY, where he attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and received his Masters of Divinity. Adam and his family moved back to Greeley, CO where he has served as the Senior Pastor of St. Paul's Congregational Church since the summer of 2018. He and Jenny have been married for 19 years and they have four children (Ethan-17, Emma-16, James-15, and Lydia-14).

Due to a great deal on this camp venue, we are able to keep the cost down to an unprecedented $30 per registrant, payable online, by cash, or by check.

Yes, there are limited scholarships available. See the options in the registration process and contact Douglas at sm@bclr.org if you have any other questions.

We are going to Shoal Creek Camp in New Blaine, AR.

Yes, be sure to bring your own bedding. The camp has bunkbeds with mattresses. Bring your own sheets, blankets, pillows, and/or sleeping bag.

Try to arrive around 3:30PM so that we can pack and leave by 4PM.

Of course! We understand work and school schedules or other commitments might make it difficult. Just be sure to let Douglas know at sm@bclr.org.

We plan to be back at church at 4:30PM on Sunday afternoon.

Boys and girls will have separate accommodations. Students will be housed with their small group leaders and other students of the same gender.

Yes! We intend to have plenty of fun. We attempt to design these retreats so that there is a healthy balance of serious, fun, and free time.

Registration includes all costs for the weekend, including food and transportation. 

Yes! Friends are always welcome. Just be sure they fill out medical release forms so that we can care for them while they are on the retreat.

Registration is open until September 14, which is the Sunday before the retreat. This is also the last day to guarantee a refund.

Yes, students are allowed to bring smartphones and other personal devices. We encourage students to learn to use them responsibly, including for purposes such as taking notes and looking up Scripture passages. If a student is intentionally causing inordinate distraction or other problems, we may ask them to stop using the device and/or contact their parent or guardian.