Youth Group is the easiest entry point. The content is focused more on students who are just becoming familiar with being involved in the church. All weekly programming is structured around a small group experience that involves 8-12 students and 2-3 adults. Students who bring friends in the beginning tend to feel more comfortable initially. It takes 10-12 weeks of weekly attendance for students to know their peers and mentors well enough to want to come back.

2025

• Jul. 1 – Registration opens for Youth Group & Discipleship Groups (including Confirmation)
• Jul. 15 – Fall Brochure Mailed
• Sept. 1 – Registration for Fall Retreats Opens
• Sept. 1/Labor Day – Registration for Confirmation Closes
• Dec. 1 – Registration for Summer Serve Trips Opens (20% Christmas Gift Discount)
• Dec. 23 – Winter Brochure Mailed

2026

• Jan. 1 – Registration for Summer Serve Trips (10% Early Bird Discount)
• Mar. 1 – Registration for Summer Serve Trips (Full Price)
• Apr. 1 – Scholarship Deadline for Summer Serve Trips
• Apr. 23 – Summer Brochure Mailed
• Apr. 30 – Registration Closes for High School and 7th and 8th Grade Summer Serve Trips
• May 1 – Summer Event Registration Opens
• Jun. 30 – Registration for 6th Grade Summer Serve Experience Closes

Since payments received for trips, retreats and events are considered for a refund, please consult your tax professional to determine the tax deductibility of the related expense. Refunds will be issued in the following manner for trips, retreats and events. 

Trips

• If the trip is cancelled by Resurrection, a full refund of the payments made will be issued.
• If unable to attend the trip for which you have registered, funds will be used to cover trip expenses.
• Upon request, Resurrection will issue a partial refund in excess of 45 days from the departure date for any payments made less expenses incurred by the church on your behalf.
• No refund will be issued if cancellation happens 45 days or less from the departure date of the trip.

Retreats

• If the retreat is cancelled by Resurrection, a full refund of the payments made will be issued.
• If unable to attend the retreat for which you have registered, funds will be used to cover retreat expenses.
• Upon request, Resurrection will issue a partial refund for any payments made less expenses incurred by the church on your behalf.
• No refund will be issued if cancellation happens 24 hours before the retreat begins.    

Events

• If the event is cancelled by Resurrection, a full refund of the payments made will be issued.
• If unable to attend the event for which you have registered, funds will be used to cover event expenses.
• Upon request, Resurrection will issue a partial refund for any payments made less expenses incurred by the church on your behalf.
• No refund will be issued if cancellation happens 24 hours before the event begins.    

First, express your interest in attending to a director. Retreats and trips are once or twice per year occurrences. Weigh these experiences against missing other commitments that happen more frequently. There may also be a waiting list for a retreat or trip that will allow attendance in case circumstances change.

For serve trips, the application link is part of the promotional material. Simply register for a trip, pay the deposit amount and apply for a scholarship. Scholarship applications are anonymous and are awarded on the basis of need.

For retreats and other events, talk with your location director. They will share the process depending on the particular retreat or event.