James Project 2016

Our winter retreat season is well underway and we have had some great James Project groups serving with us.  Check it the crew from Summit University in this year's new James Project t-shirt.

Top Chef Award!

Our winter retreat season is underway.  We are excited for 3 months of partnering with dozens of ministries - hosting our guest groups and serving with our James Project missions teams.

You can tell it's going to be a dynamite season... our Head Cook Tony received this "Top Chef" (aka Thumbs Up) Award from our first guest group.  Congratulations Tony!

The Perfect Pair

Our winter retreat season is under way and our guest groups can not get enough of the GauGau / 9 Square in the Air combo.

It's Still Winter

We have had a blast serving guest groups over the past two months.  But, we are not done yet.  We have a few more weekends until "Winter" is over.  Then it's on to spring projects, work groups and summer prep.

Check out some of our James Project groups from this season:

Play Ball !!!

I know that's not the right phrase, but I'm not sure if the referee shouts anything at the beginning of a hockey game.

Conditions are perfect and the recent snowfall has the ice rink looking professional!  Our next guest group arrives tomorrow.  We're looking forward to a great time inside and outside.

Wedding Bells...

"So... it's the last winter retreat for the season at Arrowhead.  Wanna get married?"

Actually, that's my paraphrase.  It was much more heartfelt and sincere.  This past weekend we had the privilege of watching one of our staffers get engaged.  The D's were here as a family to serve as our James Project group (they were full time staff back in the 90's and early 00's).  Brielle's boyfriend had made the necessary preparations and with her family (and us camp folks) in attendance, he got down on one knee and popped the question.

I'm not sure he even got through asking when she tackled him with a huge hug.  Everyone cheered and more teary-eyed hugs were exchanged. 

What a way to wrap up our winter retreat season!

Alumni Weekend

Our winter retreat season has come to a close.  But before spring hit northeast PA our guest group had a great time at camp with enough cold to keep snow on the ground.  Our James Project group for the weekend was a family that served here at Arrowhead (and Rock Mountain) full time for a number of years.  It was a blessing to reunite and partner with them to serve for the weekend. 

Also, they win the "James Project Group Who Traveled The Furthest" award clocking in 9+ hours of driving, over 500 miles... one way!

Winter Snapshots

Here are some free time photos from our winter retreat season

Team Building

Nothing fosters team unity like taping one of your team members to a wall.

It is the full experience:

• A clearly defined objective
• Strategy and planning
• Decision making
• Evaluation and assessment

Tis the Season - D9

Our winter retreat season is just around the corner.  We are hoping lots of snow will accompany our roaring fireplace, delicious food, wild dodgeball games, worship bands and crazy camp activities.

Alongside some new guest groups we have the privilege of serving a handful of student ministries that have been coming to Arrowhead upwards of 20 years or more.

Sleeping on the Couch

Have you ever made your bed in the morning and then thought to yourself, "Wow, it looks so nice... I think I'll sleep on the couch tonight."

Fall projects are underway as we prepare for a few fall retreats and the upcoming winter retreat season.  Our dining room floor looks so nice we do not want to walk on it.  But of course, we are excited for the churches, families, students, James Project groups and volunteers that will sharing meals together in the dining room throughout the fall and winter.  After all, the reason we enhance our facilities is for people. 

And... you can always make your bed again tomorrow morning too.