MVMT Winter Retreat
February 14-16th, 2025
Welcome to Winter! At First Orlando, we believe that community is essential for our students to grow in their faith. Winter Retreat will serve as a small group getaway and will be for all students in 6th‑12th for the 2024‑2025 school year.
At Winter Retreat, we want to emphasize the importance of engaging in Biblical community by giving our students a healthy environment to dive deep with their weekly Sunday morning small group. This will be an amazing opportunity to bond with other students in their adult-led gender- and grade-specific small groups, while engaging with God in a powerful way. Winter Retreat will be a time to worship God, grow with friends, and have a ton of fun!
Winter Retreat will be held at Camp Kulaqua Retreat and Conference Center.
Registration for Winter Retreat is now CLOSED.
Medical Consent Form
All attendees under the age of 18 are required to fill out the mandatory Medical and Consent Release form for participation in any overnight event. This form asks for certain information that’s crucial to ensuring your student’s safety. We need to collect vital medical data in order to make sure we can respond properly in the event of a medical emergency.
For the best and fastest experience at check-in on event day, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you take some time to fill out these forms BEFORE February 14, 2025.
2025 Medical Consent
and Release Form
If you have any questions, please email JohnMarshall@FirstOrlando.com or call 407-514-4318.
We speak English and Spanish
Payment
Registration Price
First 75 Limited Registration Cost (SOLD OUT) – $279 – The first 75 people to register will receive a discount of $60 off our regular registration price!
Regular Registration Cost (CLOSED) – $339
Late Registration Cost (CLOSED) – $369
WINTER RETREAT REGISTRATION CLOSES FREBRUARY 5, 2025 AT 11:59PM!
*Registration amount must be paid in full by Feb 5, 2025 for your student to attend Winter Retreat*
How to Continue Making Payments Toward Your Student’s Registration Balance
Once you register your student for Winter Retreat, you will have the option to make incremental payments toward your balance over time. At checkout, you will be given the option to make a down payment starting at the minimum amount required to hold their spot. Once you make a down payment, you may continue to make other payments at your own pace until you reach the full cost amount by February 5. Once your student is registered and you would like to continue making payments, please follow the instructions below:
- Click the “Continue Paying My Balance” button below.
- When redirected, enter the phone number you used during registration in the entry field on the new page (if you are already logged in, simply click the “ME” button on the righthand side of the screen to access your profile and skip to step 5 of these instructions).
- The system will generate a security code that will be sent to the phone number you entered. Once you receive it, please enter it in the required field when prompted.
- Click your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen and click “My Profile and Settings” on the next screen.
- Once on your profile page, click the tab labeled “My Registrations”.
- Select the current registration for Winter Retreat 2025.
- Click the “Make a Payment” button and enter your payment information.
Apply to Serve at Winter Retreat
We can’t run Winter Retreat without help! To apply to volunteer at Winter Retreat 2025, please click the button below to complete out volunteer application. Once we receive your application, we will review it and get back to you with follow up information and details.
Small Group Leader
• Lead a group of students by attending sessions together, small group time, and free-time activities. You will spend time with a group of about 10-15 students and a co-leader for the duration of the event.
• Help facilitate small group conversations with your group.
• Be available to offer counsel to students as needed.
• Be a spiritual leader and set the example by following and enforcing the rules, keeping a positive attitude, and encouraging participation.
• Make sure that no one in the group is left behind and that every student feels included.
• Attend our Winter Retreat Leader Training. The date will be sent via email when you sign up.
Sponsor a Student
Winter Retreat is going to be a blessing for every single student that joins us in 2025! We are praying for and looking forward to all the work that God will do at Winter Retreat this year, but there are unfortunately some students who are not able to pay the registration cost to attend. We never want finances to be a roadblock to a student experiencing deep connection with their community and their Savior, so we are asking you to partner with us to help ensure every student has the opportunity to do so!
If you are able, we would greatly appreciate any donation to help a student make it to Winter Retreat 2025. Your donation will go directly to help reduce a student’s registration cost which, in turn, will allow them to attend a weekend where they may experience deep connection with Jesus and their community on a whole new level! Any donation, regardless of how large or small, will go towards making a life-changing difference in a student’s life. If you would like to be part of a student’s journey to Winter Retreat this year, please click below.
WHAT TO BRING
• A backpack to carry your essentials for the day.
• HARD COPY Bible, a journal or a notebook, and a pen.
• No more than ONE suitcase and small carry-on bag per student.
• Modest attire (no low cut/spaghetti strap shirts or short shorts). We recommend warm clothes and shoes since we expect low temperatures at our host location.
• BOYS ONLY: Twin Bedding (sheets and blankets) and a pillow.
• Toiletries (hand soap, body soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
• Towels (for shower and pool)
• Money for merch and Kulaqua general store – suggested: $50 (Middle School parents, we will have a Middle School Bank available to hold your student’s money if needed. The bank will be open every day at lunch and dinner time. If you would like to drop off some cash for your Middle Schooler to use during camp, please stop by the MS Bank station after you check-in on Feb 14)
• Swimwear (one-piece or modest tankini for girls, long shorts for guys)
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Non-perishable snacks
• Water bottle to keep with you during the day
• Small flashlight to carry at night
• A wristwatch to help tell the time (especially for students who don’t have cellphones)
• Clothes and accessories for late-night activities
WHAT NOT TO BRING
• Fireworks or prank items, such as shaving cream, water balloons, water guns, etc.
• Weapons (i.e., pocketknives).
• Skateboards and hoverboards.
• Illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or vapes.
• Valuable items (i.e., laptops, air pods, headphones, jewelry).
The Student Ministry is NOT responsible for lost or stolen items. Please have a conversation with your teenager about the importance of not leaving their belongings unattended or under the supervision of others at any time.
Examples:
• Always bring your belongings with you if you need to go to the bathroom.
• Do not leave your belongings unattended or under the supervision of other students.
• Do not leave your cellphone charging on an outlet and walk away from it.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, please call our Student Ministry Office at 407-514-4318 or email JohnMarshall@FirstOrlando.com.
Winter Retreat registration is now CLOSED.
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