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Men's Retreat Did you know that you are a ‘wanted’ man? There is a bounty on your head and there are two gangs that are vying for “rights” to own you. One is led by that gunslinger, Satan, who would prefer you dead and just another life notched on his belt. The other is led by the Sheriff, Jesus Christ, who desires to “deputize” you to work for Him and His posse.  It is not a duel against flesh and blood, but rather against the principalities and the rulers of the unseen world. Come to the SBR Men’s Retreat to find out more how one can have the proper “weaponry” in order to fight to victory!  
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Ladies' Retreat Ladies, come away from the fast pace of daily life and let your heart be refreshed, renewed, strengthened, and challenged from God’s unchanging truths and promises. Enjoy times of reflection and relaxation with friends old and new.  We look foward to your time with us and hope you enjoy a weekend away from your normal responsibilities.
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Winter Blast Winter Blast Remember what it was like as a kid, when you woke up to a thick blanket of fresh snow? A whole new world of possibilities opened up. Snowball fights, building forts, sledding, and a slew of other possibilities took your imagination captive.  Now, imagine having a Winter Blast with your family. Add in dozens of families playing in the snow together, hot chocolate around the fireplace, times in God’s Word, worship and animal ball – what a great way to make those memories that you’ll talk about for years to come.
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Our Philosophy of Camping

Christian camping is an extremely effective and underused tool for the church to use in building the next generation of Christians. We feel that this tool is most effective when leaders who are involved with the students on a regular basis are able to spend time and build shared memories with them. Therefore, we encourage churches to bring up their own counselors. The leaders get to see and hear the true struggles of their students in a week-long setting that removes them from the distractions of the “real world” and pulls them from their comfort zone. At the end of the week, the leaders know the decisions that were made and can follow up at home and hold their students accountable and help guide them through the changes in their lives.

Because we feel that Christian camping is such a powerful tool, Silver Birch Ranch will not let any student’s financial status stand in the way of an opportunity to come to camp. Every year, we scholarship campers because we are convinced that God works tremendously through camping, and that no one should be denied access to such a life-changing experience. It is for this same reason that all activities at Silver Birch Ranch are provided free of charge. We hope to foster relationships between camper and counselor without the distinction of economic standing.

We at Silver Birch Ranch are also determined to help build the next generation of leaders for Jesus Christ. We see camping as one of the greatest means by which to reach that end. Each summer, high school and college students learn to serve God in a variety of different areas here at Silver Birch Ranch by doing everything from washing dishes to running crews of other volunteers. We have many programs aimed at training students to become leaders. These programs include the following: support staff positions in which volunteers work under a college-age crew leader; our Summer Staff Team, which allows college students to work one-on-one with a full-time staff member; and our one-year Nicolet Bible Institute, where students work year-round to maintain the ministry of Silver Birch Ranch.

 

Use Registration Code: 10021SBR1