A New Look at the PRP

Our Picnic & Recreation Pavilion looks great with a layer of fresh snow on the ground.  We aren't doing picnics... but our guest groups and James Project teams have enjoyed s'mores around the fireplace.

James Project turns 9

Our winter retreat season is in full swing! With it comes the opportunity to partner together and serve each weekend with a James Project group.  It has been a blessing as the James Project turns 9 this year!

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.

It Ain't No Wedding

Winter is finally here.  Of course, the cold temperatures and the white stuff is a good indicator.  However, the best way to tell is the Ice Rink at Arrowhead is going up!

If the temperatures hold and we get more snow... we have some fun things in store for this season's rink.  Stay tuned.

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!

Sleepy 5k: Before & After

We did it!  Well... 45 individuals, churches, businesses, family and friends across 7 states did it.  165 (and a few extra) mattresses are on their way to Arrowhead.

THANK YOU!

26 to 45

The temperature this morning was 26 degrees.  Later today it is posted to reach 45.  What a difference!  With the recent time change and the break in the weather... our winter retreat season really is coming to a close. 

We have had a great winter with guest groups, James Project groups, volunteers, staff and friends coming through the doors here at Arrowhead.  It has been a privilege to partner together with each group and each person.  We are excited to begin shifting gears to work groups, projects and college courses onsite as we prepare for another tremendous summer.

A big THANK YOU! to everyone who made this winter a huge success.

Hungry Hungry Humans

Tonight, some of you were watching a movie, the evening news, SNL or the Rangers and the Flyers.
I was watching our winter retreat guest group play a life size version of Hungry Hungry Hippos!

Cold + Snow + Friends = AWESOME

Homemade Goals

I'm not sure why we haven't done this before.  With an old sheet of OSB, some shovels and a hose... this week we created our own homemade broomball goals on the ice rink.  They could be solid enough to last until May.

Next year we will have to spray paint them and add a full top layer.

Team Berean!

Berean Bible Church, one of our long time guest groups has joined on for the Sleepy 5k for Arrowhead.  Students and leaders from their student ministry are wicked excited to see brand new mattresses in the bays!  After their winter retreat this past weekend they are headed home to organize, raise funds and run the Sleepy 5k in their home town.

The Sleepy 5k for Arrowhead

Investments and pledges have already started coming in for the Sleepy 5k.  Join us in raising funds and running (or napping) for 165 brand new mattresses for the dormitories here at camp.  Check the blog and Facebook for updates on our progress - the Beard Chart will let you know how we're doing.

www.sleepy5k.org

New Name, Same Great Taste

Say "Hello" to... CHICKEN-BACON-AWESOME.  Formerly known as Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pizza.

Our winter retreat season is in full swing and our guest groups have been going crazy over our pizza.  With such a mouth watering response we thought a name change was in order.

My Ice Rink Is Better Than Your Ice Rink

How to shovel an ice rink is 2 minutes and 28 seconds.  Our new shovels are awesome!
Blog Note: This video does not depict the actual event in it's original format.

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.

New for 2015

It's heeeeerrre...

Any guesses?

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.

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