Spiritual Retreat - Spring 2026

Spiritual Retreats give our students a weekend to detach from their hectic schedules and distractions, allowing them to quiet their hearts and minds to reflect on what God might be trying to teach them. This Spring, over 50 high school students from Valley Christian Schools made the trek into the Santa Cruz mountains for a very special weekend of worship, prayer, reflection and friendship. 

The theme for the weekend was an off-shoot of our "Kingdom Stories" chapel series called "Your Story, God's Plan". Each student was encouraged to reflect on their own life story, focused on how their relationship with God has been shaped and formed and how it changed the trajectory of their lives. Then in a small group, each student had the opportunity to share their story and to hear the stories of others in a very powerful setting. 

We were grateful to have Nathan McCann and Sidney Mulkey leading us in worship throughout the weekend, and Pastor Marcus Martinez and Pastor Anna Messersmith leading our devotionals. Nathan and Amy Smith helped lead recreation games and a number of other VCS staff and teachers dedicated their weekend to coming alongside these teenagers and providing opportunities for prayer and conversations. 
It is incredible seeing all the great things God is doing at Valley Christians Schools through its students, staff and various Spiritual Formation programs.

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Learn about how to grow more in your faith at vcs.net/spiritualformation.