FALL RETREAT
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October 9th-11th
Thomas Road Outpost
7794 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA 24523
Cost: $125
If it is your first time: Use code FIRST for $37 off
Fall Retreat is your chance to step away from campus and grow deeper in your relationship with God, your peers, and to make new connections! Whether you’re new to Cru, new to faith, or just need a break, this weekend is for you. The location is the amazing Thomas Road Outpost (TRO). Enjoy beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and countless activities like high/low ropes, giant swing, beach volleyball, hiking and more! The cost includes lodging, three meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday
You can expect powerful worship, challenging messages that will encourage and stretch your faith, and time to reflect on what really matters. There will be tons of opportunities to have fun like camp-wide games, late-night card games, spontaneous adventures and more. You’ll also have plenty of free time to relax, explore the outdoors, and connect with friends both old and new. Whether you're coming with a group or don't know anyone yet, you'll leave feeling known, refreshed, and encouraged. Students from 5 campuses will be attending so you'll get to know students from lots of different schools!
Even with the discount, if the cost is too much, we do have scholarship funds available so please don't let the cost be a barrier to coming. For scholarship requests, email Andrew with your need.
SPEAKER: Darryl Smith
We’re thrilled to welcome Darryl Smith as our Fall Retreat 2026 speaker! We will also get to hear from his wife Gwen for one of the talks! They both are amazing speakers who you will be blessed to hear from. They are passionate about Jesus and are favorite speakers of many students in Cru across the US.
Darryl and Gwen have been on staff with Cru since 1996, working with high school students at Howard High School in Chattanooga. Darryl served as Chattanooga’s city director for six years and as the southeast regional director for three. In the summer of 2006, Cru chose Darryl to be the executive director for the high school ministry, where he served until 2017. Darryl and Gwen were then chosen to be the Directors of Oneness in Diversity. Darryl and Gwen have 3 adult children.
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