Two Upcoming Winter Chill Weekends

Who takes a youth group to the ocean for a winter retreat? Wise leaders who see the value of pulling their teens apart to be in a better relationship with God. So many teens are over-committed, involved with sports and clubs and keeping focused on their schoolwork. It’s often hard to help them see the value of “God time.”

Winter Chill weekends allow young people to get better acquainted within their local church groups and also to meet and see how others in different churches work out their faith.

As one youth leader from PA described the weekend, “That weekend of being together helped cement relationships that make their local youth group an asset to them. HCBC’s commitment to young people is evident as they provide time, space, and speakers to augment what local youth leaders are doing.”

Winter Chill is described as “well-run, carefully-planned, and geared to youth.” New accommodations make it a pleasant experience and give more opportunities for group activities.

The spiritual values of youth weekends such as Winter Chill are immense. One youth leader shared that two of his already-disciple youth made commitments to be more intentional in sharing their faith back at home. They have unsaved friends for whom the gospel will be live-saving. Other groups commented on having young people make first-time commitments to Christ.

It may be cold. It may even snow. But the Spirit of God can move over HCBC in powerful ways during these weekends. 2026 will see two Winter Chill weekends on the schedule. Talk it up with your church youth leaders!