April 16-18, 2027 or April 23-25, 2027

God calls all people to lives of love, compassion, service, faithfulness, and purpose in many different ways.

The Great Youth Gathering is a FREE event for youth groups seeking a weekend of fellowship, reflection, and recreation.

Together, we will explore what God is calling us to do in our lives. Whether it’s vocational ministry or lay leadership, each of us can answer a call to ministry.

The VESSEL worship team from Liberty University is our band for the weekends!

Contact Lucy Maynard, the Camp Dickenson Director, at 276-744-7241 or dickenson@holston.org to register your youth group!

Friday
4:00 Check-In Starts
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Session 1 – Band & Speaker
9:00 Small Group Debrief
9:45 Campfire & S’mores & Game Night
10:30 Cabin Time

Saturday
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Session 2 – Band & Speaker
11:00 Break-Out Session 1
‍ ‍Vocational Ministry-Elder, Deacon, Local Licensed Pastor,
Chaplain, Campus Ministry
‍ ‍Camping Ministry
‍ ‍Youth & Children Ministry
‍ ‍Lay Leader
‍ ‍Bi-Vocational
‍ ‍Deaconess and Home Missioners
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Break-Out Session 2
‍ ‍Vocational Ministry-Elder, Deacon, Local Licensed Pastor,
Chaplain, Campus Ministry
‍ ‍Camping Ministry
‍ ‍Youth & Children Ministry
‍ ‍Lay Leader
‍ ‍Bi-Vocational
‍ ‍Deaconess and Home Missioners

2:30 Free Time
Camp Activities
‍ ‍High Ropes/Climbing Wall
‍ ‍Zip Course
‍ ‍Archery & Paintball Slingshot
‍ ‍Fishing
‍ ‍Crafts
‍ ‍Hammocks, 4-Square, GaGa Ball
6:30 Dinner
7:00 Session 3 – Band & Speaker
Communion
9:30 Small Group Debrief
10:00 Campfire & S’mores & Game Night
10:45 Cabin Time

Sunday
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Session 4
10:30 Depart

THE GREAT YOUTH GATHERING DISCERNMENT RETREAT