Retreats

  • Fuel Discipleship Retreat Weekend (7th-12th grades) FALL
    • The FUEL Retreat is a weekend focused on small groups and discipleship. This event takes place in town and students will stay in various Host Homes around Aiken. There will be games, food, fellowship, worship and Bible study led by engaging youth counselors. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and kickoff a school year focused on what God desires from us in our everyday lives. You won’t want to miss this awesome weekend!
  • Asbury Hills Fall Retreat (7th-12th grades) FALL
    • Our biggest spiritual retreat of the year is held the weekend before Thanksgiving at Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center.  Together, we will have the opportunity to renew our relationships with God through worship, small groups, and retreating in nature! Register starting in August through Realm!
  • Revolution (7th-12th grades) WINTER
    •  Revolution is an annual youth conference sponsored by SCMYP in late January at Township Auditorium.  Students will come together with over 2,000 other youth for worship, committing their lives to Christ, and answering God’s call.  Foundation students will have a lock-in style sleep over at St. John’s over the weekend and we will travel back and forth to Columbia for worship sessions. Register starting in August through Realm!
  • Ski Trip 2024 (7th-12th grades) WINTER
    • Ski Trip came back by popular demand in 2020! Our next trip is planned for 2022 in Winter Place, West Virginia. Join us for a weekend with your favorite people in Fellowship and hitting the slopes! *Registration will open in December*
  • Youth Camp (7th-12th grades) SUMMER
    • Last year for Youth Camp, we spent a week in Maggie Valley, NC studying Mark 12:30.  Our daily adventures included zip-lining, river tubing, and going to Dollywood!  Stay tuned in January for the announcement of our 2024 Youth Camp location and details!
  • Day trips
    • Throughout the year, we like to take FUN day trips to get out of Aiken and hang out together! Some examples of day trips are listed below:
    • Edisto Beach Day
    • Carowinds