Winter Blast
Winter Retreats to Connect Youth Groups Together
Connect
Take time to connect with your group while having fun on the snow tubing hill, broomball, tournaments, laser tag, great food, and more!
Challenge
Challenge and equip your students through dynamic messages, awesome worship, intentional small group time, and relevant workshops.
All-Inclusive
This retreat includes all activities, all food, and housing. So when you sign up to come to Grace Adventures, there are no additional hidden fees.
Michigan Winter Youth Group Retreats
Bring your group to a life-changing weekend at Grace Adventures. This isn’t your ordinary winter retreat. Grace provides a distinctive experience by removing the responsibility of planning and running a youth retreat, allowing you and your leaders to focus on connecting with and discipling your students. Let us take care of the scheduling, cooking, and speaking so that your youth group can have fun and grow closer to God and one another.
Join us for a winter weekend and experience fun activities like our climbing wall, snowtubing, broomball, horseback trail rides, laser tag, and much more!
2027 Dates, Speakers, Bands
Session 1
January 8-10
Middle & High School
Speaker: Daniel DeForge
Worship Band: TBD
Status: Open!
Daniel lives in southwest Michigan with his wife, Anna, and their three children. When he is not teaching or working at camp, you can often find him outdoors enjoying God’s creation through hunting, photography, or videography.
Session 2
January 22-24
Middle & High School
Speaker: Apollo McCullough
Worship Band: Olive Worship
Status: Open!
Apollo McCullough is the Lead Pastor of Port City Church McGraft, a growing campus of Port City Church in Western Michigan. Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, he now lives in Muskegon County with his wife, Ashley, and their four children. With over six years of pastoral experience, Apollo is passionate about helping people follow Jesus and discover their identity and purpose in Christ. Drawing from his personal story of redemption, he connects authentically with audiences while teaching Scripture and sharing the hope, freedom, and life-changing love of Jesus.
Session 3
January 29-31
Middle School Only
Speaker: Patrick Sauer
Worship Band: TBD
Status: Open!
Patrick Sauer is the Executive Director of Streets 517 Ministries in Lansing, MI, where he is dedicated to helping urban teens discover their God-given purpose by building resilience and walking alongside them in life. Through his leadership, Streets 517 has become a consistent presence in local schools—serving students, supporting staff, and living out the love of Christ in everyday moments. Patrick believes that real transformation happens through authentic relationships and that schools are a vital mission field for reaching the next generation. He is passionate about equipping young people and leaders to live with purpose, lead with faith, and impact their communities for God’s glory.
Session 4
February 5-7
Middle & High School
Speaker: Joey Anderson
Worship Band: Matt Moore
Status: Open!
Joey Anderson is a speaker who is passionate about helping others understand what it really means to follow Jesus in everyday life. Growing up in the church, He expressed a strong desire to know the Word of God and to preach it both to the youth and to his church congregation of which he is a faithful member.
Through years of schooling at Moody Bible Institute, and over a decade of ministry experience, he brings a practical, honest approach to God’s Word. Unafraid to tackle the real and hard questions that challenge students in the world today, with clarity and authenticity that students both crave and deserve.
Joey’s heart is to see the next generation grow in their faith, build a strong foundation in truth, and develop a personal relationship with Christ through grounded biblical teaching that remains faithful to its context, with a strong belief in the inerrancy and authority of the word of God.
Session 5
February 12-14
High School Only
Speaker: Chuck Connell
Worship Band: TBD
Status: Open!
Chuck Connell is a husband, dad, pastor, and Army veteran who loves Jesus Christ. After ten years serving in youth ministry, he is stepping into a preaching and care role at his church in West Michigan.
Chuck loves spending time with family, running, disc golf, and spending time outdoors, but one of his greatest passions is helping people see Jesus more clearly. Through stories, Scripture, and honest conversations, he loves showing why Jesus is worth trusting and worth building your life around.
Coming to Grace Adventures is something Chuck always looks forward to each year, and he’s excited to spend the weekend diving into God’s Word together.
Session 6
February 19-21
Middle & High School
Speaker: Jason Wavle
Worship Band: Nolan Eszes
Status: Open!
Jason Wavle is a Dallas-based Bible teacher driven by a passion for helping people experience abundant life with Jesus by connecting their stories to the Gospel. He has spent 15 years ministering to students and their families. Currently, Jason speaks and leads worship in a variety of ministry contexts while serving his local church and running a video production business. He is an unashamed airplane nerd, amateur professional film critic, and Texas BBQ snob. He is pumped to meet you!
2027 Retreat Rates
Students
Includes:
- All Lodging and Meals
- All Activities
- All Sessions
Leaders
Includes:
- All Lodging and Meals
- All Activities
- All Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Upon registration, a $25.00 Non-Refundable deposit is due per reservation.* Any cancellations will forfeit that deposit.
Canceling spots within 45 days of the retreat, you are obligated to 60% of your retreat fee
Canceling spots within 14 days of the retreat, you are obligated to the full retreat fee.
Tentative Schedule
Friday
7:00 Registration / Move-In / Welcome Event
8:15 Session 1
9:30 Small Group Time
10:00 Evening Activities
11:30 Cabin Time
12:00 Lights Out
Saturday
8:00 Breakfast
9:15 Session 2
10:30 Small Group Time
11:00 Large Group Game
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Free Time Activities
4:00 Free Time Activities
5:30 Dinner
6:45 Session 3
8:00 Small Group Time
9:00 Lip Sync
10:00 Evening Activities
11:30 Cabin Time
12:00 Lights Out
Sunday
8:00 Breakfast / Pack
9:30 Session 4
10:45 Small Group Time
11:15 Pack and Depart
“Having a weekend dedicated to God is something unique and I would dare to say foundational in today’s world. Days move fast, technology makes them move faster. Having time that has been prayed for, planned, and executed in the name of God is a vital reset.
Grace Adventures has been an incredible partner with my youth group for the last several years. We are a high-energy group that loves lots of flexibility and options. Grace Adventures has come alongside us to curate amazing weekends that work specifically to our group’s needs. I am so thankful for this facility and their great staff and will always love working with them.”
– Leader, Grace Community Church