2025 WINTER YOUTH RETREAT
MARCH 14 - 16, 2025
SPRUCE LAKE RETREAT
CANADENSIS, PA
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.
Micah 4:2
About Our Camps
For over four decades, families and youth from US and Canadian Slavic churches have gathered annually in the Pocono Mountains. These retreats are founded upon chasing God's heart in a Christ-centered atmosphere.
Attendees have seen salvation of souls, experienced baptism in the Holy Spirit, received healing, encountered deliverance, and were granted power through fellowship with Jesus and each other.
Retreat News
| Jan 22 2025 Update |
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| Guest Speaker will be Nik Godshall, Summit International School of Ministry. |
| Nov 21 2024 Update |
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| The dates for the 2024 Winter Retreat have been announced as Mar 14-16, 2025. The camp will be held at Spruce Lake Retreat in Canadensis, PA. |
Camp Rules
Camp guests are expected to attend all worship services and be on time.
Do NOT use cell phones/electronics or chat with others during the service.
Proper attire is expected for every service.
Do NOT bring coffee/tea into the worship hall.
If you would like to participate in the service, including the testimonies or worship, contact a camp leader.
Absolutely NO girls are allowed in boys’ rooms and NO boys in girls’ rooms. If you need anything, please speak to one of the leaders.
QUIET hour begins at 11pm. Do NOT slam doors.
Treat the campgrounds respectfully by cleaning up after yourselves.
Commuter guests are not allowed to stay on the campgrounds overnight and must leave by 11:00pm.
Guests who act in a disorderly manner, will be asked to leave the campgrounds.
Leave at Home
No Alcohol
No Cigarettes, e-Cigarettes
No Inappropriate attire
No Weapons
Guest Speaker
Nik Godshall
Summit International School of Ministry
Weekend Schedule
| . | FRI, MAR 14 | |
| 5:00 pm | Registration | Black Cherry Room |
| 7:30 pm | Opening Service | Black Cherry Room |
| 9:30 pm | Open Gym | Program Center |
| 12:30 am | Program Center/Game Room Closed | |
| 1:00 am | Lights Out | |
| . | SAT, MAR 15 | |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 10:00 am | Morning Service | Program Center |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | Cafeteria |
| 1:30 pm | Free Time | |
| 1:30 pm | Volleyball Marathon | Program Center |
| 1:30 pm | Group Activity | Black Cherry Room |
| 3:30 pm | Q&A Workshop with Pastor Nik | Black Cherry Room |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner | Cafeteria |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Service | Program Center |
| 10:00 pm | Bible KAHOOT | Black Cherry Room |
| 12:30 pm | Program Center Closed | |
| 1:00 am | Black Cherry Room Closed / Lights OUT | |
| . | SUN, MAR 16 | |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 10:00 am | Morning Service | Program Center |
| 12:20pm | Group Picture | Location TBA |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | Cafeteria |
| 2:00pm | Check-Out / Departure |
Pricing
Rate Rules
| Price Model |
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| Room Rate + Meals (per person) = Final Room Price |
Room rates are for 2 nights.
Check In Mar 14, 2025
Check Out March 16, 2025Meal prices include
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Saturday, March 15, and
Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday, March 16.
No meals are served by Spruce Lake Retreat on Friday, March 14. Instead, we will be arranging refreshments Friday night.All overnight guests must pay for two nights and 5 meals. We are currently not offering one-night stays.Cancellation Policy: We are looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's Slavic Winter Camp Weekend. We know unforeseen circumstances do come up, however our group has certain contractual obligations after a specified date. As a result, we are able to provide a full Refund up until March 1, 2025. After March 1, 2025 no refund will be provided. We will accept name changes up until March 10, 2025, if you are able to find a replacement. However, NO reimbursements or re-invoicing will be transacted by our team.
Room Rates
| Room Type1 | Price | Rooms Available2 |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Lodge | ||
| 1 Queen / 2 Singles (4 persons) | $343 | Yes |
| 1 Queen / 1 Single (3 persons)3 | $343 | Yes |
| Carol Cottage | ||
| 1 Queen / 1 Single (3 persons) | $300 | Yes |
| | No | |
| Juniper Hall | ||
| 1 Double / 1 Single (3 persons) | $238 | Yes |
| Stone Terrace | ||
| | Yes | |
| | No | |
| Twin Oaks | ||
| | No | |
| | No |
Notes
1For a description of the room types, visit the Spruce Lake website.
2Availability current as of Feb 13, 2025
3Floor mats are available on request for 1 additional person in the Spruce Lodge 1 Queen / 1 Single rooms so that a fourth person could sleep on the floor.
| Group Lodging (2 nights) |
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| Mountain Side Lodges available for Large groups |
| (Requires a youth leader to be present). |
| Email slaviccamp@gmail.com for availability and pricing. |
Meal Rates
| 5 meals total1 | |
|---|---|
| Adults | $100 |
| Kids (Age 6-11) | $40 |
Notes
1Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Saturday. Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday.
Commuters
| Commuter Rates1 | |
|---|---|
| Commuters w/ Meals | $115 |
| Commuters no Meals | $50 |
1Commuters will need to pay commuter fees imposed by the campgrounds. The fee covers entrance onto the campground for Friday-Sunday.
Commuter must leave the campgrounds by 10:00pm.
If you are interested in commuting to camp without staying overnight, please email slaviccamp@gmail.com.
Registration
Registration for the 2025 retreat is now closed.
Camp Location
5389 PA-447,
Canadensis, PA 18325
Retreat Center Map
Click here for a map of the Spruce Lake Retreat Center.
Follow
@SlavicCamp on Instagram for news updates.
Winter Retreat Weekend Page
We're excited to have you join us at this year's retreat. This page will be your source for the weekend's schedule and news.
Schedule
| . | FRI, MAR 14 | |
| 5:00 pm | Registration | Black Cherry Room |
| 7:30 pm | Opening Service | Black Cherry Room |
| 9:30 pm | Open Gym | Program Center |
| 12:30 am | Program Center/Game Room Closed | |
| 1:00 am | Lights Out | |
| . | SAT, MAR 15 | |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 10:00 am | Morning Service | Program Center |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | Cafeteria |
| 1:30 pm | Free Time | |
| 1:30 pm | Volleyball Marathon | Program Center |
| 1:30 pm | Group Activity | Black Cherry Room |
| 3:30 pm | Q&A Workshop with Pastor Nik | Black Cherry Room |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner | Cafeteria |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Service | Program Center |
| 10:00 pm | Bible KAHOOT | Black Cherry Room |
| 12:30 pm | Program Center Closed | |
| 1:00 am | Black Cherry Room Closed / Lights OUT | |
| . | SUN, MAR 16 | |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | Cafeteria |
| 10:00 am | Morning Service | Program Center |
| 12:20pm | Group Picture | Location TBA |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | Cafeteria |
| 2:00pm | Check-Out / Departure |
Spruce Lake Map
Click the map of the Spruce Lake campus for a larger view.
Offering
To contribute to the mission of these camps, consider giving an offering. Gifts given here will go solely towards the expenses of planning and executing these retreats. Click the GIVE button to give.
Prayer Requests
Let us pray for you.
Can we pray for you? This weekend, we'll set aside time to pray for the requests posted here. Fill out this form and click Submit.
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Phl 4:5
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We'd love to see your retreat photos. When sharing your photos to Instagram, please use hashtag #slaviccamp25
Contact
We can be reached via email. Send us a message at slaviccamp@gmail.com
| Commuter Price |
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| Daily Guest With Meals...$100 per person |
| Daily Guest No Meals...$50 per person |
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| The commuter pass allows guests to visit the campgrounds each of the three days of camp without staying overnight. Commuters must pre-register. Meal tickets must be purchased in advance and cannot be purchased on site. |
| Commuter Registration for the 2023 Winter Retreat is now closed. We hope you can join us next year. |
What to Bring
Bible & Notebook
Clothing for church and play
Warm Clothing // Coats and Hats
Umbrellas
Flashlight
Pajamas
Toiletries: soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush/toothpaste, comb/brush, personal items, etc...
Snacks and drinks for your room
Medication
Pinebrook provides towels and bed linens
Camp Rules
Camp guests are expected to attend all worship services and be on time.
Do NOT use cell phones/electronics or chat with others during the service.
Proper attire is expected for every service.
Do NOT bring coffee/tea into the worship hall.
If you would like to participate in the service, including the testimonies or worship, contact a camp leader.
Absolutely NO girls are allowed in boys’ rooms and NO boys in girls’ rooms. If you need anything, please speak to one of the leaders.
QUIET hour begins at 11pm. Do NOT slam doors. The Black Cherry room is designated for late fellowship.
Treat the campgrounds respectfully by cleaning up after yourselves.
Commuter guests are not allowed to stay on the campgrounds overnight and must leave by 11:00pm.
Guests who act in a disorderly manner, will be asked to leave the campgrounds.