Have you ever felt like no one truly understood what you were going through? Do you wish you had a friend you could really trust? Have friends let you down or disappointed you? Life is a collection of moments of joy as well as of sadness, heartache, and confusion, and it’s in these moments that the human heart yearns the most for the comfort, understanding, sympathy, and guidance that a true friend can provide. The good news is that there is a Friend in whom we can find all this and so much more! Join us for a fun and spiritually enriching retreat and make new friends or reconnect with old ones while you discover, or rediscover, the best Friend you could ever have.
Topics for this youth retreat will include:
- Friend or Acquaintance
- Friends in Different Stages of Life
- A Friend Who Truly Knows Us
- When Friendship Confuses Us
- Betrayal in Friendships
- A Friend Who Heals Our Wounds
- Friends Here, Friends for Eternity
If you’re interested in attending this event December 23-28, 2025, please RSVP below! Registration must be completed by December 9 to reserve your lodging and meals. Please note that youth ages 13-17 will require a chaperone that is 21 years or older. For any questions, please contact the Roanoke Youth Department Leader, Paloma Duarte, by emailing youth@roanokesdarm.org