There will be no wilderness for women event in 2011.
Registration is open only for mail in registrations. The event is on a first come first served basis for the first 60 who register, after that a waiting list is created. To register simply download the registration form along with the two medical release forms (CIY’s and Intervarsity’s). Mail them along with one check for either you, or your group to cover the entire registration amount to…
The cost of Wilderness is $465 before May 31st, $485 after June 1st, $525 after August 8th.
If you sign up at MOVE you may pay with check, cash, or credit card. Due to the limited size of this event payment in full is necessary. The cost will be $485 at our MOVE events.
Otherwise either an electronic check or paper check is the only form of payment accepted for this event.
If you are planning on driving to Bear Trap Ranch, please be aim to arrive between noon and 5PM on September 29th.
If you are flying into Colorado Springs and would like to catch the CIY shuttle up the mountain please send your flight information to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). This is at no additional cost to you. We will transport you to and from the airport on your arrival and departure dates.
Please plan on arriving somewhere between the hours of noon and 5PM. There will be no shuttle runs before noon. Please plan on leaving Monday, October 3rd no earlier than 1PM.
For emergencies your families can call BTR directly at 719-632-0740 (office), or the guest phone in the cook hall at 719-636-9936. Only local calls are allowed. You must have a calling card to call long distance. Cell phones rarely, if ever, work at the ranch.
There are many different activities that BTR offers at an additional cost to you. For a list of the additional recreation options please visit Bear Trap Ranch.
If you have asthma or something similar please bring any medications you may need due to the high elevation.
| 3:00 p.m. |
Arrive at Bear Trap Ranch. Van Shuttle from the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) can be provided with advance notice. If flying into Denver (DIA) you will need to rent a car. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Supper |
| Little Later | Retreat Orientation, Casual Worship, Introduction of Discussion Groups. |
| After That | Discussion Groups |
| Late Night | Options: coffee & other drinks, snacks, hangout, hit the sack |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| After That | Solo: journal, pray, read, reflect, meditate |
| Noon | Lunch will be served buffet style in the rustic log dining hall |
| Afternoon |
The afternoon is your time to go fishing, hiking, take a nap, rest, read, talk, rock climb & repel, horseback trails, disc golf, horseshoes, etc. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Supper |
| Little Later | Casual Worship and Discussion Groups |
| Late Night | Options: coffee, snacks, hangout, hit the sack |
| 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| After That | Worship and Recap |
| Finally | Last Time with your Small Group |
| 10:30 am | Dismiss |
| 1:00 pm | Fly out of COS |
At Wilderness you won’t find crowded convention halls, seminars on everything you haven’t plugged into your program, or a bunch of booths with people trying to get you on their database so they can send you all their junk mail.
Wilderness is a retreat for youth ministers and youth workers. It’s about digging into the heart of why you do what you do. Its about passion more than programming. It’s about following God’s call on your life and finding the strength to follow His lead.
More important than the setting is the dynamic we want to create in small group relationships. Each participant will be assigned to a group of 6-7 other youth ministers with one mentor/facilitator. Your small group will spend time each day working through some important life issues. The mentor’s role will be to lead discussions (not lectures and seminars) about things that matter most.
Mentor/Facilitators – All of our mentors meet the following criteria:
Mentor/Facilitators will also follow up with each member of their small group in the following year to touch base, encourage, and add another layer of accountability to their life and ministry.
Spiritual Disciplines – You will be given the opportunity to experience and put into practice many of the following spiritual disciplines:
DISCLAIMER: WILDERNESS is not meant to serve as a counseling center.