Retreats

Middle School Retreat

Lord willing, Reformed Youth Services will host our annual Midwest Middle School Retreat on April 25-26 at CranHill Ranch in Rodney, MI. This retreat is open to 6th-8th grade students and their leaders. We are excited to welcome Rev. Rodney Kleyn, pastor of Covenant URC in Byron Center, MI, who will lead us through the theme “Our Internal Struggles” based on Genesis 37 & 39.

In addition to meaningful teaching and fellowship, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in various activities, including horse trail rides, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for the retreat is $70 per person. Leaders, please note that we have updated our registration process. To sign up, visit our website and click on the Retreats tab. The registration deadline is April 14.

Leaders, please have parents fill out the waiver below. They will be collected at check-in.

Dear Leaders,

Greetings in the name of our Lord! We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each of you for the upcoming Middle School Retreat at CranHill Ranch in Michigan. It’s a joyous occasion for us to gather together for a time of spiritual growth, fellowship, and fun amidst the beauty of God’s creation.

What to Bring

Sleeping bag, Pillow, Bible, Change of clothes (bring the temperature and active(sport/play) appropriate clothing, Towel, Toiletries, Flashlight.
Snacks: Non-perishable snacks to enjoy during indoor activities or breaks.
Spare cash: CranHill’s barn store will have ice cream, snacks, and merchandise

Meals: Breakfast and lunch on Saturday, Friday evening snack, pop/juice/water included in the cost.

Additional Activities: Basketball, soccer, volleyball, game room, gaga pit, and more!

Cell Phone Policy: Students will not have access to cell phones during the retreat. Leaders, please collect them upon arrival.

Check-in:

Waiver Forms: Each leader and child will need to fill out a waiver for Cranhill. This will be collected upon check-in.
Checks to pay for your group invoice. (1 check written to Reformed Youth Services with the check labeled as “Middle school Retreat”) Invoices will be emailed soon.
Check-in will be 6:00-7:00 pm on Friday. Don’t forget to leave on time to avoid rush hour traffic!
Check-out on Saturday will be at 3:45 p.m.

We are confident that this retreat will be a memorable and enriching experience for all participants, filled with opportunities for spiritual growth, friendship, and fun. Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of nurturing your child’s faith journey. Please remember to bring your waivers and check upon arrival. I’ve attached a number of documents below. If you have any questions or concerns leading up to the retreat, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Please keep an eye on the website for all of this information and more.

May the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you as we eagerly anticipate our time together at CranHill Ranch.

2025 Middle School Waiver

by Paul Van Dyke | March 12, 2025 | 2025 Middle School retreat Waiver | 0 Comments

Middle School Registration deadline

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2025 Cranhill Ranch Middle School Registration

2025 Middle School Retreat Cranhill Ranch

2025 Cranhill Ranch Middle School retreat registration

This registration is for youth group leaders

Church and Leader Information

Name of Church

Name of leader or parent filling out form

Gender

Phone/Mobile

Email

Basic Registration (Students)

List of all girls (non leaders) Please include their grades as well

List of all Boys (non leaders) Please include their grades as well

List of all attending male leaders (Please include phone number and email)

List of all attending female leaders (Please include phone number and email)

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Each student must choose which activity they would like to do. They may only sign up for one event only. Leaders will not be able to do the horse rides. Availability for the horse rides will be first come first served.

Please list all students interested in the horse rides (A student may only sign up for one event only)

Please list all students interested in the climbing wall (A student may only sign up for one event only)

Please list all students interested in the archery range (A student may only sign up for one event only)

Please list all students not participating in activities above

Medical Information

Please list any food allergies for students and leaders

Please list any concerning health risks for students and leaders

Are any of your leaders medically trained? (If yes please list them)

West Coast Retreat

Lord willing, we plan to hold the RYS regional retreat again in January 2026 at Hartland Christian Camp in Badger.

Regional High School Retreats

RYS offers the opportunity for high school students to come together both in California and the East Coast.

East Coast High School Retreat

Our annual East Coast high school retreat for High school youth groups, teens and leaders from East Coast churches (Carbondale, New Hampton, Newton, Lancaster, New York City, Pompton Plains, Newton, East Stroudsburg, Wayne and West Sayville).

2025 dates to be determined.

California High School Retreat (2025)

Lord willing, we plan to hold the RYS regional retreat again in January at Hartland Christian Camp in Badger, CA.

Middle School Retreat

Our annual Midwest Middle School Retreat which is open to students in grades six through eighth and their leaders.

The energetic 6th to 8th graders will enjoy horseback rides, rock climbing, archery, kickball, basketball and an activity-packed schedule.

Cranhill Map

by Paul Van Dyke | Mar 13, 2024 | Cranhill Map

RYS annually offers regional high school retreats and a middle school retreat.
As with all RYS programs, we strive to choose pastors from our member churches.

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