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Camp & trips

Our biggest weekends of the year

Summer Camp in June and the G4T youth conference in the spring are where a lot of our teens say they grew closest to God — and to each other.

Summer Camp 2027

Save the date: June 17–21, 2027

Camp is several days away together for worship, teaching, prayer, lake time, team competitions, skits and night games. Students are placed on teams and compete for points all weekend.

Dates
June 17–21, 2027 (planned)
Where
Location TBA
Cost
TBA
Sign-up
Opens in spring through Church Center

Theme, speakers, cost and registration will be announced on the Announcements page.

The Promise — City Hill Teens Summer Camp 2026 theme, John 1:29

What camp is like

A typical camp day

From our 2026 camp schedule. Arrival is on the first afternoon, and parent pick-up is late morning on the last day.

TimeWhat's happening
7:15 AMWake-up call & morning exercise
8:00 AMBreakfast
8:45 AMWorship & Bible activities
10:15 AMTeam skit practice
12:00 PMLunch & free time
1:00 PMWater & lake time
2:45 PMGroup competition games
5:30 PMDinner
7:15 PMEvening service
10:00 PMNight game
12:00 AMLights out

Camp rules

  • Respect: Respect leaders, teammates, the campground and the media equipment.
  • Participate: Jump into the games and group activities.
  • The lake: Only during free time, and only with a group.
  • Phones: Collected by security at 11 PM — we encourage leaving electronics at home.
  • Night rules: No leaving cabins after 11 PM; guys and girls stay on their own sides. Lights out at midnight.
  • Pranks: Daytime only, and only on leaders. No individual pranks.

See all camp photos

Camp packing list

  • Reusable water bottle
  • Bible
  • Snack money ($20–$40) — teens can buy snacks at camp
  • Swimsuit (one-piece) or swim trunks
  • Clothes for 4 days / 3 nights
  • Toiletries: shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant, etc.
  • Shower towel(s)
  • Sleeping bag (or single sheet) and pillow
  • Any medicine your teen needs, with instructions
  • Optional: bug spray and sunscreen

Past camps

Where we have been

2026 — The Promise

June 18–21 · Lake Retreat Camp and Retreat Center, Ravensdale, WA

Theme verse John 1:29. Evening themes: The Promised Lamb, Friend and Power, with speakers Sam Petrov, Denis Savchik and Alex Barishkevich.

2025 — Holy Ground

June 20–22

Speakers Tim Tereschuk, Ben Tereschuk and Vadim Natekin.

2024 — Empowered

Lake games, water slides and the Spartans team.

Spring trip

G4T Conference — Generation for Truth

Once a year we take middle and high school students to the Generation for Truth conference at Church of Truth in Vancouver, WA. It is a weekend to seek God, worship, hear biblical teaching and dedicate our lives to Jesus — with plenty of road-trip fun, meals together and activities in between.

2027 dates: to be announced (2026 was April 30 – May 2)

G4T 2026 photos

What families should know

  • Transportation, hotel and meals are provided for students. Trip cost: TBA
  • We travel together from CityHill Church Northshore (about 4 hours with stops) and stay at a nearby hotel.
  • Boys room with male leaders, girls with female leaders.
  • A signed permission form is required. Hotel pool use needs written parent permission.
  • Bring: Bible, notebook & pen, 3–4 outfits, jacket, toiletries, medications in original packaging, phone charger, and $20–$50 for snacks or souvenirs.

Questions about camp or trips?

Text Alex Babko at 425-218-4234. Please share any medical needs, allergies or special accommodations before the trip.