FUEL
FUEL is our week-long event each July designed for high school students, college students, & young adults.
We make every effort to create an environment that challenges, encourages, & equips students to pursue intimacy with God, connect with others, and ask hard spiritual questions. We have a lot of fun and work hard to help students see what loving God and others is all about.
July 14 -19, 2024
July 13-18, 2025
July 19-24, 2026
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Who is this for?
FUEL is attended by people from all over the country! Our 2023 event is represented by 21 different states.
FUEL can be appreciated by so many ages, but is specifically designed for upper middle school (starting with going into 8th grade), high school, and young adults – both as participants and youth workers. -
Why go?
Our focus during the week is growing closer to God and Jesus, strengthening your faith, building and strengthening relationships within the Body of Christ.
When asked why students return year after year, many say it is to see friends made in previous years, and to experience the powerful worship of many like-minded believers gathered together. -
What do you do?
In general, there are worship sessions, classes, workshops, quizzing, recreation, and small group time, but FUEL is so much more than that. The individual aspects build the day, but the relationships built and the power of God’s Word and presence can’t be fully described by the activities.There are many opportunities to get to know new people through the different activities, classes and workshops, and in particular, the small groups where you individuals particularly well, and branch out from there.Our staff puts together some great opportunities for the students. They will have a chance to participate in a week-long class as well as different daily workshops on a variety of topics. During recreation time, there are many different activities offered from bonsai trimming to board games to volleyball round robin tournaments. Also during the week is the culmination of months of training in God’s Word for quizzers around the country as they compete against different teams for the championship. For more information on quizzing, see that page on this site.
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What do you need to pack?
- Bedding
- Bible
- Notebook/pencil
- Clothes for the week (there will be sports, so keep that in mind!)
- Toiletries
- Towel
Meals are included as well as a few snacks, but if you are often wanting a snack, you may wish to pack your own.
reFUEL North & South
ReFUEL has become an extension of FUEL, tying in to the theme of the previous year. There is plenty of fun, worship, fellowship, study, and food for everyone.
The theme for the upcoming year is “Catch and Release.”
The ReFUEL North retreat is located at Camp Mack in the beautiful lake country of northern Indiana.
January 12-14, 2024
ReFUEL South takes place in Louisiana or Arkansas, typically in October or November and often has the involvement of some of the on campus students from Atlanta Bible College.
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Who is this for?
ReFUEL North is for students currently in 7th grade and up.
ReFUEL South plans for participants ages 9 through college.
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Why go?
This short, fun-filled weekend is a great opportunity for a mid-year retreat to refuel you during the school year.
It gives kids who have participated in other camps before the opportunity to reconnect, and for those who haven’t attended yet, to meet new people and start the building of relationships.
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What do you do?
Throughout the weekend, you’ll have the opportunity to worship, listen to a guest speaker, enjoy some fun games, and eat delicious food!
With a relaxed atmosphere, this weekend is a great opportunity for fun, relaxation, and faith growth.