Spiritual Emphasis

Christian School Discipleship Retreat

For High School and Middle School Students

2025 Fall Season

Registration Now Open!

Aug 20-22, 2025

Big Valley Christian

High School

Aug 25-28, 2025

High School

Sep 2-5, 2025

Middle School/High School

Sep 9-11, 2025

Bakersfield Christian

High School

Sep 29-Oct 3, 2025

Middle School

Here at Hume, we absolutely love activities of all kinds. Archery, paintball, jumping from trees, swimming, paddleboarding, and of course, blobbing—the list is long and FUN.

*Activities subject to weather conditions and availability. Certain activities are subject to age and weight restrictions. Please call or email for more details.

Archery Range

Channel Your Inner Robin Hood
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Stand Up Paddleboard on the Lake

Boating

Paddleboards, kayaks, and rowboats
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Meadow Ranch High Adventure

High Ropes Course

Push Your Limits
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Meadow Ranch Pool

Cool off in the pool
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Paintball

Tag (Hard), You're It!
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The Ark

Enjoy basketball, skating, ping pong, and foosball
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Meadow Ranch Blob

The Pond

Blob // Noah's Nightmare
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FAQ

Hume Lake Spiritual Emphasis Retreats are designed for Christians Schools who desire to set aside time for students, teachers, and counselors to develop and deepen their love for Jesus as well as each other, in an environment apart from their normal daily routine.

IMPORTANT
Some older mapping services will suggest you take the 245. It is a curvy, winding road that will take you at least an additional hour. DO NOT take 245!

What to Bring

  • Bible
  • notebook
  • pencil/pen
  • flashlight
  • sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • toiletries
  • warm and cool clothes
  • jacket
  • modest one-piece swimsuit (no tankinis)
  • a towel for swimming and showering
  • a water bottle
  • $60 recommended spending money
  • If your child is bringing medication or supplements, please send them in their original containers.* 

What NOT to Bring

  • Drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor*)
  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • fireworks
  • firearms
  • electronic devices

*Prescribed Medications, Vitamins & Supplements:
These will be collected and dispensed by the camp health center. We consider any vitamin, supplement, or over-the-counter therapy that is taken to treat a condition or maintain health to be a “medication”. We are not able to give a medication that we cannot identify and dose from the original container. Sending medication in anything other than the original container may result in the camper not receiving it.

Yes!

Here’s how you’ll need to address your letter/package:

OE/SE – School Name
Camper Name – Date of Camp
64144 Hume Lake Rd
Hume, CA 93628

For example:
OE/SE – ABC123 School
Johnny Smith – October 9-13, 2017
64144 Hume Lake Rd
Hume, CA 93628

IMPORTANT: Please send ten days prior to desired delivery date!

Spiritual Emphasis takes place in select weeks in Fall. Check in times and days vary by week so be sure to reach out to our Registration team for more specific info.

At Hume we care about providing the highest level of healthcare to our campers and staff. Check out this important info for everything you need to know about health and safety while at camp.

Questions?

  • Contact Us

Do you prefer the phone?

Call our Hume Information team
 1 (559) 305-7770

2023 Fall Season

Jake Ellis

Speaker

Jake Ellis is a teaching pastor from the central coast of California. He is passionate about equipping people in all stages of faith to become more like Jesus. As a worship leader for over a decade, he believes that all good preaching must ultimately lead to worship, and he longs to teach God’s Word in a way that moves people toward greater devotion. Jake and his wife, Nikki, have two daughters whom he adores and one goldendoodle that he feels neutral about.

Spencer Osborn

Speaker

Spencer Osborn is a high school pastor with North Coast Church in San Diego, CA. He loves serving alongside his wife Taylor as they both balance full-time ministry and raising their two boys, Ryland and Miles. Spencer grew up as a missionary kid in Guatemala, where he learned the significance of serving others and has carried that passion over into ministry, directing students toward the heart-changing power of the gospel and the freedom of life with Jesus!

Eric Holmstrom

Speaker

Eric loves Jesus, his brilliant bride Sarah, and their four children! If he’s not jumping on the trampoline with the kids, playing Pickleball, or on a date with Sarah, you can find Eric talking with someone about how Jesus changes everything. Eric is the Associate Lead Pastor and one of the Teaching Pastors at Purpose Church in Pomona, CA. Eric loves serving the local church through preaching, leadership, and ministry resources.

Brian Holland

Speaker

Brian is a disciple of Jesus first who has, by the grace of God, been in some type of pastoral role for 30 years in Southern California. He is currently the Lead Pastor for Ignite City Church. He has a strong desire to see people come to know and follow Jesus passionately and to live in true biblical community. He gets to be married to his best friend, Kelley, and has two amazing sons, Tyler and Dylan. Brian’s purpose in ministry is to help make disciples of Jesus who make disciple-makers.

Deposit and cancellation policy

  1. A non-refundable deposit in the amount of $35/person must be received in order to confirm your registration.
  2. The remaining balance is due no later than two weeks prior to the event check-in day. 
  3. If the registration is cancelled for any reason after initial signup or any deposit is made, the attendee agrees that the full deposit per person will be forfeited.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Hume Christian Camps and Retreats

Join us for an amazing

Summer at Hume

We’ve opened our lodges and cabins to families and couples! Come up the mountain to worship, hear the Word, and spend time playing together in God’s creation. It’s the best place to be this summer!

Virtual Summer Camp 2020

Missing camp? Try our

Virtual Camp

We’re bringing Hume to you! With chapels hosted by our Camp Directors, you’ll get to participate in worship, play “virtual Rec” games, watch theme videos, and hear from Hume speakers. You don’t want to miss this!

We need help this summer!

Volunteer

As you know, things are a bit different at Hume this summer. The good news? The Lord has made it possible for us to shine His light in some wonderful ways, and we really need your help to make it happen!

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