Karen Barnett, a two year attendee of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference shares why attending this conference has set her apart as a writer.
This retreat is a quest for the recovery of the masculine heart as we seek to live a life as God designed us to experience – a life of adventure, calling and strength through a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. This exciting weekend of fun, laughter and powerful interactive sessions is centered on the Bible and concepts from John Eldredge’s best-selling book, Wild At Heart.
The schedule will include time for large and small group interaction, personal intimacy with God, and optional physical activity. The real power in this retreat is the connection with other men, a “band of brothers,” just like you who desire to be better men, husbands and fathers as followers of Christ.
Are you ready to be challenged and grown while watching God transform lives? Are you eager to live and share your life in community? We offer opportunities to college-aged individuals who want to make a difference in their world. In the summer, Mount Hermon is CAMP… 24/7. This is not just a job, this is an experience that will impact your life and the lives of those you encounter.
We have many different types of summer staff positions at our various locations. Redwood Camp, Conference Center, and Ponderosa Lodge take place in our Santa Cruz mountains facilities, approximately 75 miles South of San Francisco. ECHO will take place at Kidder Creek, which is our facility located in Northern California near the Oregon border.
A mother/daughter relationship is one of the most rewarding relationships one could ever ask for. No matter what stage you are at in the relationship, we all know that mothers and daughters start bonding at an early age.
Here is an opportunity to embrace your relationship, and take it to the next level! Come in April to stroll through the roads of Paris as Redwood Camp is transformed into the “City of Lights.” Walk with beauty and grace as we explore the mystery of our Savior Jesus Christ and the romance the Father gives us in His creation.
This trip is more than just an opportunity to dress up, eat, dance, and relax in Redwood’s “City of Lights…” It is a chance to build upon a beautiful bond that exists between a mother and daughter that will change your life. So, please take a risk and travel to Redwood as you uncover the glamour and beauty that already exists within you!
Suzy Clark, Director of the Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School, will be our main speaker at the retreat. Suzy is wife to Todd Clark and the mother of two children, Khenya (5) and Brady (3). She loves to share her knowledge of the science and beauty of God’s creation. Suzy has worked at Mount Hermon for 3 years, and we are honored to have her share her story with us.
Our worship leader for the weekend with be one of our own Mount Hermon Staff, Carissa Lemos. Carissa studied at Seattle Pacific University, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Carissa currently works as a Naturalist at the Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School. She also has been involved with worship groups for the past ten years and is excited to share that gift with you!
So many times we find ourselves asking where the time has gone. It can be difficult to find time to step back and enjoy the camradarie between a dad and his son.
Join us this April as Redwood Camp offers a weekend like none other! At this years weekend getaway, dads and sons will get behind the wheel at Redwood Raceway as they embark on a journey of fun, excitement, and lasting memories! Come alongside as dad and son, engage in worship, outdoor activities, fellowship, and a Night at the Raceway! Here at Redwood Raceway each dad and son team will be creating their own Pinwood Derby Stock Car to compete in Mount Hermon’s first Pinewood Derby!
You do not want to miss out on this opportunity to enjoy life together in a beautiful setting, with a great speaker, worship, and most importantly, with your son!
We are excited to have John Jenks as our speaker for this weekend. John is the Lead Pastor of Cascade Covenant Church in North Bend, Washington. John started this church in 1989 and loves to encourage parents and their children in the adventure of growing together in their faith. John met his wife Ann when they were on Mount Hermon summer staff in 1977 and the have been married for 30 years. John and Ann have two sons and they have been coming to Mount Hermon together for more than 20 years.
Mount Hermon’s Spring Reflective Retreat is a time to focus on your walk with Jesus. A time to listen for His still small voice of awakening. The Reflective weekends differ from Mount Hermon’s other women’s conferences. There will be several short sessions around the theme of Blessed . . . and then you will be released to spend a quantity of time alone, listening to Jesus, with some materials that will be prepared for you.
Can You Hear the Story? Our lives really do have a story to tell. This weekend provides an opportunity to discover the message God wants to speak through your life to this world. You’ll begin to see that God has woven purpose and meaning into the ordinary fabric of your life. The result? As you hear the story of your own life, new hope and confidence will emerge.
We are excited to offer a Spring Retreat weekend during this season at the Conference Center. The Conference Centers offers several housing options to meet your needs from private lodge rooms to cabins for groups.
Women’s retreats at Ponderosa Lodge combine a spectacular with a well-rounded program to create you have a great recipe for a weekend of retreat, refreshment, recreation and rejuvenation. Whether you come with a few friends or as a larger church group, this weekend has the flexibility to meet your needs.
Ponderosa Lodge is beautifully situated underneath towering Ponderosa Pines. An award winning lodge, self-contained cabins which each sleep 8 women are nestled into communities under the trees providing a terrific setting for small groups and individuals to experience God’s creation.
Ponderosa Lodge, Conference Center and Kidder Creek! Hike, bike, ride, play, sing, surf, skate, zip … and simply hang out with awesome counselors and friends.
Register Online
You can register for all youth camps online. Santa Cruz Mountains camps have new software that will ask you to create a family account. It’s easy, but call if you have questions.
Ready to shorten your Christmas shopping list? Stop by the Mount Hermon Bookshop from December 4-11th and pickup some Christmas gifts. Also, if you come on December 4th & 11th you’ll enjoy holiday refreshments: coffee, tea & cookies.
“Good Priorities” is a term often related to life choices, but not often to our relationships. A Mount Hermon Couples Retreat grants time to practice priorities. Experience refreshment, intimacy, encouragement, and new ways to enhance your marriage. Our speakers and worship leaders are prayerfully selected for these weekends.
“My wife and I attended our first Mount Hermon Couple Retreat. We had undistracted personal time to reflect on our relationship and on our love for each other. We plan to return each year as an investment in our marriage. We are newlyweds and found it so beneficial.”
Military couples also came, both prior to deployment and soon after returning home. Having time away to reconnect made a major impact on their relationship. One short weekend made a huge difference.
It’s truly a ”retreat” – with your own picnic lunch and a romantic candlelight dinner. After the specialty chocolates have been eaten, you’ll appreciate our incredible Field House workout facility. Come enjoy a weekend making memories in the Redwoods at Mount Hermon.
For February 11-13, 2011
Ken and Mari Harrower are the speakers for this weekend. Part of the Mount Hermon leadership team for many years, this dynamic couple have counseled and taught countless numbers through the seasons of marriage. Omar & Robin Spence will be leading us in worship.
For April 8-10, 2011
JP & Donna Jones will be leading this retreat. JP is the founding senior pastor at Crossline Church in Orange County, Ca. Both he and his wife of 23 years, Donna, are dynamic speakers with a passion for ministering to couples. Worship will be led by Micayla Burnes as well as Mount Hermon’s own Dave Burns.
