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Cedarkirk Events 

Confirmation Retreats**:  The two confirmation weekends provide participants with opportunities to meet peers from across Florida who are pursuing the confirmation process in their home churches. In the past, groups have created mock sessions, participated in forming new church developments, and explored mission in the church throughout the world. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on the confirmation questions and hear how a wide variety of young and older people respond to them. Finally, participants will return home with knowledge of what distinguishes Presbyterians from other denominations.  (Two events, Spring, Rustic Cabins) 

Senior Adult Retreats: This new day retreat is specially designed for adults 55 and older. Event highlights include a great lunch, time for conversations, a music program, and the leadership of an inspirational speaker. We will also have some time to enjoy the beauty of God's creation with options like a nature hike, horseshoes, or just relaxing on the back porch rocking chairs. Come join us for a great day!  (Fall, Lodges) 

Spring Bash**:  Designed for Sunday school classes to get a taste of Cedarkirk, this spring event is nothing but fun and joy.  In a short 24 hour period, kids will glide on zip lines, challenge themselves on the climbing wall, celebrate during worship, and play in the river.  Campers stay with leaders in rustic cabins after a late evening campfire including singing, storytelling, and s’mores.  (Two events, Spring, Rustic Cabins) 

Falltastic**: Because of the success of Spring Bash, Cedarkirk decided to offer a fall event with the same amount of merriment.  In a short 24 hour period, kids will glide on zip lines, challenge themselves on the climbing wall, celebrate during worship, and play in the river.  Campers stay with leaders in rustic cabins after a late evening campfire including singing, storytelling, and s’mores.  (One event, Fall, Rustic Cabins) 

Christmas Retreat:  An annual yuletide tradition for campers in grades 3-12, this weekend event provides good fellowship during the holiday season.  Campers have the opportunity to celebrate the birth of Christ and learn more about Advent as they raise their voices in song, gather around the campfire, and plan together a Sunday morning service.  This Friday-Sunday weekend includes the usual camp activities like a campfire, canoeing, high ropes, and much more.  (One event, Winter, Lodges and Kirk Kabins) 

Labor Day Family Retreat:  Families participating in this event will enjoy being together and meeting other families from throughout the area.  Whether you are a family looking for some quality time together or a grandparent wanting to bond with a grandchild, this weekend provides many activities and time together.  Families will enjoy canoeing, games, swimming in the pool, a campfire, and leisurely hayride through the woods.  (One Event, Labor Day Weekend (Fri-Sun), Lodges and Rustic Cabins)  

The Gathering**:  Join other youth in kicking off the new church year!  This retreat is a great way to come together as a group, learn more about one another, and our relationship with God.  In this Friday to Sunday weekend, youth groups will enjoy many camp activities, including the climbing wall or high ropes, games, swimming in the pool, a campfire, and a line dance.  Campers will have time to plan together and meet youth from other churches.  This retreat is great for small youth groups looking for a connection with other churches.  (One Event, Fall, Rustic Cabins) 

The Inn Door (Metropolitan Ministries Retreat):  This annual retreat is for the residents at Metropolitan Ministries, a non-profit organization in downtown Tampa.  For three days, Cedarkirk opens its doors to the shelter residents for a time of fun and relaxation.  During the Christmas season, a time that can be particularly difficult, campers enjoy the camp life as they get away from the city and relax in the country.  This retreat relies on the Cedarkirk community for donations.  If you are interested in donating or volunteering for this event, please contact Mark Orendorf. 

Christmas International House:   Cedarkirk serves as one of the many hosts for this important ministry.  “CIH is a Christian ministry designed to offer hospitality to students during the Christmas holidays.  Through the hospitality of churches and civic groups, we witness to the reality that, behind diverse manners of dress, religious affiliations and political ideologies, everyone stands together as one human family.  This is a peacemaking program.  It gives students an opportunity to visit in an American home and to become acquainted with different areas of the country.   It gives them a chance to express their feelings about the United States and find explanations for cultural differences they have observed.  Students and hosts develop friendships and learn how to exchange ideas and develop relationships with people who come from countries with different ideologies."  If you are interested in participating, volunteering, or donating, please contact Mark Orendorf (See Christmas International House for further information: http://www.christmasih.org).

** This is a group event.  Cedarkirk requires a 1:8 ratio, chaperone to campers, per gender represented.  If you are interested in signing up please contact your church office.