Breakout Sessions

Fruit Killers - Warren Davie

Dining Hall (or Outside)

Let’s be honest, living fruitfully as a Christian in college is hard. If you want to avoid the three biggest fruitkillers you’ll face, come hear what Jesus has to say on this.

Emotional Boundaries in Dating - Colt Booth

Chapel

Christian dating is full of conversations around boundaries, but most of those conversations are about the physical, even though we are also emotional and spiritual beings. But what does it even mean to slow down or have emotional boundaries? And how can we approach dating in a healthy and (emotionally) safe way?

Gospel 101: Becoming Like Jesus - Elizabeth Heare

Lodge

What does it really mean to be a Christian? Being a part of God’s family can be confusing. Join us in breaking down what the Bible really says about following Jesus and how we can live the Christian life to the fullest.

The Church of Jesus Is Way More Difficult (and Way More Beautiful) Than You Think! - James Everrett

Dining Hall

The Church isn’t a club you join or a vibe you find—it’s a family God adopts you into, a body He connects you to, a bride He’s preparing for His Son, and a people He's established as the jewel of the nations. That means it’s messy, stretching, and sometimes painful—but it’s also breathtakingly beautiful. In a world that tells you to find your people, Jesus calls you into a people shaped by His grace and united under His name.

Mental Health in Missions - Kimberly Sandoval

Cabin 10

Mental health affects many of us one way or another, including missionaries. On the field, they may face culture shock and culture stress when moving to a new country: new language, new food, new ways of doing everyday things. Let’s talk about best practices to combat mental health issues through emotional health, community support, and the importance of intentional rest.

Living in Friendship with God - Miriam Rainwater

Outside

Come learn what it means to “practice the presence of God” in our daily lives. We’ll learn a few practical tools to help us spend time with the Spirit, plus you’ll have some quiet space to practice those tools and then discuss with friends.

Idolatry & True Worship - Heather Pogson

Game Room (Back of Chapel)

What is it that we truly value in life? Whether it’s a person, place or idea, we all have something that is our top priority. And if we’re honest, it’s not always God. But sometimes it’s hard to even know what our priorities are. How do we know if we’re valuing Him rightly? If you’ve ever wondered, “Why should God be my priority, and how do I even do that?” come hear what the Bible has to say.

Color War

TEAM TASKS

  • Take a selfie with someone on NCM staff (1 point each)

  • Take a selfie with the speaker (2 points)

  • Write a haiku, limerick, or acrostic about Fall Retreat (3 points each, can only do one of each per team)

  • Take a group pic recreating a famous Bible story (5 points)

  • Take a selfie with someone who speaks a different language (5 points each)

  • Take a group pic spelling your team color with your bodies (5 points)

  • Get 10 signatures on a shirt (10 points)

  • Take a selfie with someone from every campus (15 points)

  • Have at least 2 members perform a skit/song for Friday night s’mores campfire (15 points)

  • Record a video of at least 5 team members doing a dance move at Glowback Bash (15 points

  • Win the Saturday afternoon team event (20 points)

  • Win trivia (20 points)

    CHALLENGE POINTS

  • Beat a staff member in a duel of their choice, 1 attempt per team per day per staffer (7 points)

  • Challenge another team to a single player duel; you can only duel this other team once per day (3 points)

  • Challenge another team to a doubles player duel; you can only duel this other team once per day (6 points)

  • Challenge another team to a whole team duel; you can only duel this other team once per day (10 points)