Registration Opens January 2, 2026
Dear friends! We are excited to invite and welcome back our young friends and church leaders in the SEPA Synod to this impactful and fun youth event! Box City is designed to raise awareness about homelessness and food scarcity in Montgomery County and raise funds for a local homeless shelter or other charity as designated by the hosting church. Click "About" to learn more.
WHEN
Saturday, April 11 — Sunday, April 12, 2026
WHERE
Christ Lutheran Church
2211 Mainland Road
Harleysville, PA 19438
FOR WHOM
Church groups with youth in grades 6-12.
Can I bring a friend? Yes, please! All fees, forms and fundraising goals apply to guests as well.
CHECK-IN
SATURDAY,
APRIL 11
Check-in and building the city (your box homes for the night) is from 3:00-4:45pm at Christ Lutheran Church.
All participants must bring these forms completed when you check-in:
Permission/Medical Release Form
Covenant Form
Sponsor Form (encourage youth to raise money for our chosen charity)
EVENT DETAILS
3-4:45pm Check-in
Build the Box City Encampment
5pm Welcome Mass Gathering
Evening Shared Meal, Small Group Rotations, Service Project, Games, Art Activity and more
Breakfast
Sunday morning Worship Service
Break down camp
THINGS TO BRING
WEATHER DEPENDENT Indoor Shelter Experience
A warm sleeping bag and blanket
Layers of clothing, gloves, hat, warm socks (there will be outdoor activity)
Personal hygiene items, change of clothes
Completed registration forms from website
Outdoor Boxed Campers (all of the items above plus...)
A cardboard box big enough to sleep in (large appliance boxes are best) or a small tent
boxes ideally should be low and long, too much height loses heat
Tape (Gorilla or Duck All-Weather* reg. duct tape may not stick)
A plastic tarp for the ground underneath, maybe a 2nd for over top
Sandbags/weights/jugs/bungees to secure tarp & cardboard (it can be windy outside!)
Items to decorate your box (you must bring your own supplies) NO SPRAY PAINT
Youth Leaders: Utility knives/box cutters may be needed. Please be sure that they are collected by parents or adults once your builds are completed.