Why Montreat?

Abby and Steve have spoken to parents about the Youth Retreat we are planning this summer to Montreat, North Carolina. We are very excited at the opportunity to bring youth to Montreat because of the life changing experiences we believe the youth will have, the personal growth that will happen, and most importantly, growth in their walk with Jesus. Montreat Youth Conference runs throughout the entire summer. We are planning for our group to attend Week 6 of the conference, from July 27th- August 2nd. Each week around 300-400 youth attend the program. You can read more about the youth program here on their website: https://montreat.org/events/myc-25

Montreat has activities planned for each day of the week that the kids attend. There will be:

·      Worship

·      Keynote speakers

·      Small group experiences

·      Each day is jammed packed with events!

Each summer, there are thousands of youth that gather from across the US at Montreat. New relationships are built and the kids walk away with a renewed sense of self and purpose.

Our contact person at Montreat, Susie Burns, has agreed to speak with parents in the new year on a Zoom call to answer any and all questions or concerns about the program. We certainly understand that this is a monumental decision for any parent to make and we want to ensure everyone has a full understanding of the program as they decide if this will work for them and their family.

Here are some interesting details you might want to know about Montreat and how it was started. Montreat Conference Center is situated on approximately 4,000 acres of land and located just east of Asheville, North Carolina and in close proximity to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Its history goes back to 1897 and was formed with the idea that it would be an interdenominational retreat center. You can learn more about Montreat here: https://vimeo.com/612908742

Q & A

Where is Montreat located: 401 Assembly Drive, Montreat, NC 28757 

Montreat Contact, Susie Burns: Director of Church Relations

Office: 828.419.9814

Cell: 828.450-0650

Montreat Conference Center
www.montreat.org 

What is Montreat like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CKm_GoUuzs 

Important Dates

Planned Trip Date: July 27th – August 2nd

Cost per trip is estimated to be $600 per child| We would like to have at least 10 students attend

o   Strategy to pay for trip

§  1/3: Student family pays $200

§  1/3: Fundraised amount - $200 per youth

§  1/3: Congregation (sponsorships) - $200 per youth

*Montreat offered to subsidize a portion of the tuition cost which would normally be $330 if registered by April 1*

Q & A continued

Name of Property: Chalet Rembert

We plan to rent this house for the week. Cost: $1,420

o   Property is located on the Montreat Campus

§  541 Greybeard Trail Montreat, NC 28757

§  https://541greybeardtrail.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/chalet-rembert/

§  We will have homemade meals each week plan to bring our own food and cook for the week

§  15 is the max we could sleep

§  Bring sheets

§  Washer and dryer available

How will we get to Montreat?

·    Montreat is 597 miles away and the drive is about 9 hrs.

·    Currently we plan to drive to Montreat using the Church bus. However, if parents are more comfortable, there is an option to team up with another youth group in the area also attending Montreat and instead pay for the chartered bus.