Wilderness Trips
Fellowship, Faith & Fun are important in the life of Grace.
This trip provides extended time, in a significant setting to deepen your faith and family.
The 9th Grade Wilderness Trip has been an annual event for more than fifteen years. This takes place in summer following the 9th grade year and is a great preparation for confirming their faith in October of their sophomore year. Though not required, parents often go on this trip with their children to spend an unduplicable 24/7 experience together in a wilderness setting.
Others occasionally travel with the 9th Grade Group. This provides a cross-generational shared experience that greatly enriches our bonds and fellowship at Grace. The other groups may include a "Day Hike Group" e.g. OWLs (Older Wiser Lutherans) or a "Back-country Group" led by Grace people who have gone on previous trips or by the staff of a Bible Camp.
This trip provides extended time, in a significant setting to deepen your faith and family.
The 9th Grade Wilderness Trip has been an annual event for more than fifteen years. This takes place in summer following the 9th grade year and is a great preparation for confirming their faith in October of their sophomore year. Though not required, parents often go on this trip with their children to spend an unduplicable 24/7 experience together in a wilderness setting.
Others occasionally travel with the 9th Grade Group. This provides a cross-generational shared experience that greatly enriches our bonds and fellowship at Grace. The other groups may include a "Day Hike Group" e.g. OWLs (Older Wiser Lutherans) or a "Back-country Group" led by Grace people who have gone on previous trips or by the staff of a Bible Camp.
Ninth Grade Trip
9th Graders & Parents - please note the section on this website devoted to your experience. Even when we travel together with others your Wilderness experience will be similar to all 9th grade Wilderness Trips.
Day Hike Group
Any age, who is sufficiently fit to do day-hikes at high elevation and can pay their way are welcome to come! Grace devotes the primary fundraising for the 9th graders and their parents. But this trip is quite affordable since we travel as a group.
Children in 8th grade and younger must be accompanied and under the care of their parents throughout the trip.
Children in 8th grade and younger must be accompanied and under the care of their parents throughout the trip.
Back-country Group
High School Juniors & Seniors, young adults, and adults, who are fit and willing to prepare are welcome to travel with the 9th grade group and design their own back-country experience. This may be led by Bible Camp staff (e.g. from Crossways or Christikon) or self-led by Grace folk who have gone on a previous Wilderness Trip. This group also pays their own way, but the cost is less and fundraising may be possible.
Purpose of Day Hike & Back-country Groups
- Cross+generational trips of youth and OWLs have been well received and spur on-going relationships.
- A variety of adults and youth have expressed interest in being included in an experience like this.
- Wilderness settings provide a host of different levels of challenges to accommodate a wide variety of interests, abilities, & ages.
- Wilderness experiences refresh our soul, deepen bonds, clear our mind & emotions, and builds community with shared memories, stories & worship.
- Grace staff & Bible Camps are willing and eager to assist with the planning & pastoral/devotional input for this trip