ARP Events

Bonclarken is pleased to host the following ARP events in 2019. These events are not limited to ARP Church members only. Feel free to contact the person listed should you be interested in attending.

CAMP BONCLARKEN

Camp Bonclarken offers a unique experience for boys and girls who have completed grades 2-8. Under the leadership of Camp Directors Trip McGill and Lynn Grimsley, the campers learn to grow “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Luke 2:52.

2019 Camp Bonclarken Flyer

2019 Dates Camp Bonclarken I
Camp Bonclarken II		 July 21-26, 2019
July 28-August 2, 2019
Fees Overnight Campers
Day-Only Campers		 $550
$525
Registration Online Camp Information & Registration
For more information on Bonclarken camps, please contact us at 828.692.2223.
Deadline Monday, April 16, 2018

CAMP JOY

Camp Joy is a Christian Education Ministries event planned especially for adults with mental handicaps. Campers, each accompanied by a special friend, have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities including worship, Bible study, and recreation.

2020 Camper Dates Camp Joy I
Camp Joy II
Camp Joy III
Camp Joy IV		 June 7-12, 2020
June 28-July 3, 2020
July 5-10, 2020
July 19-24, 2020
Registration For Camper Information
Brent Turner
bturner@arpsynod.org
864.233.2491		 For Counselor Information
Neal Stroup
nealstroup@me.com
704.589.2045

FAMILY BIBLE CONFERENCE

Family Bible Conference is a Christian Education Ministries event for the entire family. Powerful Bible teaching, helpful seminars, and family activities highlight this great week. Schedule includes time for worship, relaxation, music, and fun. To get more info please click on the Christian Education Ministries link.

2019 Dates July 29-Aug 1, 2019
Housing Register for FBC Housing Online
Deadlines February 1, 2019– the earliest date online, written (email, fax, and US mail) housing reservation requests can be postmarked.

 

 

February 15, 2019– the earliest date telephoned housing reservation requests can be accepted.
Contact

Sheri Clarke
Bonclarken Customer Service
(t) 828.692.2223
(f) 828.697.1735
sclarke@bonclarken.org

HORIZON

Horizon, is the senior high conference led by Christian Education Ministries. Horizon is a week-long opportunity for spiritual growth and development, fellowship, and teaching on pertinent information from God’s Word. The goal of this conference is to send young people out into their world, spiritually nurtured, fed and equipped to live out their faith and share it with those around them.

2020 Dates June 22-27, 2020
Got Questions? Contact: Brent Turner
bturner@arpsynod.org
864.233.2491

MUSIC CONFERENCE

Music Conference is a wonderful opportunity for all ages to enjoy a great time of fellowship, music, and fun!

Information
2019 Music Conference Informational Poster

2019 Music Conference Registration Forms

2019 Music Conference Booklet

2020 Dates July 12-17, 2020

MUSIC/DRAMA CAMP

Music/Drama Camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls who have completed grades 2-8 to have lots of fun learning about production, set design, costuming, and program design in preparation for a musical production.

2019 Dates July 7-12, 2019

Fees

 

Overnight Campers
Day-Only Campers

 

Online Camp Information & Registration

$550
$525

 

PRESBYTERY SENIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREATS

Each year the Catawba, First, and Second Presbyteries hold high school and middle school retreats during the spring and fall. The events are excellent opportunities for youth to grow in their faith and enjoy Bonclarken.

Spring 2019 Retreats Senior High
First/Second Middle
Catawba Middle		 March 1-3, 2019
March 15-17, 2019
March 22-24, 2019
Fall 2019
Retreats		 Senior High
Catawba Middle
First/Second Middle		 September 20-22, 2019
November 8-10, 2019
November 15-17, 2019
Registration First & Second Presbyteries Middle School Retreat
Seth Gurley
gurley.seth@gmail.com
First & Second Presbyteries Middle School Retreat Information
Catawba Presbytery Middle School Retreat
Rev. Jeremiah Thomas
jeremiah@centennialarp.org
Catawba Presbytery Middle School Retreat Information
Senior High Retreat – First, Second & Catawba Presbyteries
Josh Hjemvick
[email protected]
Senior High Presbyteries Retreat Information

QUEST

Quest is the middle school conference led by Christian Education Ministries, and is held at Bonclarken during the month of June. It is always a time of high energy and fun combined with an exciting presentation of God’s Holy Word and how it applies to daily life.

2020 Dates June 15-20, 2019
Got Questions? Contact: Brent Turner
bturner@arpsynod.org
864.233.2491

SEE THE LEAVES

This year’s “See the Leaves” experience will begin with dinner at Bonclarken, then a short trip to the Flat Rock playhouse to see a showing of Smoke on the Mountain. This play features bluegrass, gospel, faith and family set right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1938.  It follows the Sanders family Saturday night Gospel sing at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. On Thursday our trip will include transportation to the Cherokee area where we will visit the museum of the Cherokee Indian. After lunch, we will visit the Oconaluftee Indian village. This living history village will take you back to the 18th century, with craft demonstrations by artists who will explain their unique crafting techniques. You will also meet other Cherokee villagers as they describe their life and customs  on the edge of war. Our day will end with another scenic drive back to Bonclarken where dinner will be waiting for us. 

On Friday after breakfast you will have an opportunity to tour the Heidelberg House at Bonclarken, which will  conclude our event.

 
Costs, including all meals, fees and tickets, are as follows:

 

$325 per person Single Occupancy

$278 per person Double Occupancy

$233 per person Private Housing

For more info please contact mdill@bonclarken.org

2019 Dates October 9 – 11, 2019

SYNOD

 

The 215th Meeting of the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
will be held at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA.

For more info please go to ARP Church.org

2019 Dates

 June 11-13, 2019

VOLUNTEER WORK WEEK

Bonclarken’s annual Volunteer Work Week is a great time of fellowship, fun, and work as volunteers are housed and fed free of charge in exchange for their labor as the grounds are prepared for the upcoming summer season.

2019 Dates April 22-26, 2019
Registration Registration Form & Job Descriptions

 

 

Michael Dill, Bonclarken, 828.692.2223
mdill@bonclarken.org

ARP WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

2019 Dates

March 8 – 9     Executive Committee and Executive Board

 

 

July 28 – 29       Executive Committee and Executive Board

Oct. 11 – 12        Executive Committee and Executive Board

Oct. 12              Annual Meeting