Spiritual Emphasis

Christian School Discipleship Retreat

For High School and Middle School Students

Experience The Gospel At Play!

2026 Fall Season

Aug 19-21, 2026

Big Valley Christian

High School

$339/person

Sep 9-11, 2026

The King’s Academy

$339/person

Sep 21-24, 2026

Western Christian

High School

$374/person

Oct 5-9, 2026

Middle School

$409/person

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.

FAQ

Hume Lake Spiritual Emphasis Retreats are designed for Christian schools that desire to set aside time for students, teachers, and counselors to develop and deepen their love for Jesus and each other in an environment apart from their normal daily routine. Spiritual Emphasis is a great way to set the spiritual focus for your school, ground your students in the gospel, and strengthen relationships as you embark on a brand-new school year.

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-$100 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.

We want camp to be accessible to everyone! To help make this possible, Hume can accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian diets. Because of the high cost of providing for dietary restrictions, there is an extra surcharge for these special diets. Please refer to our Dietary Restrictions Policy for more information. 

Questions?

Contact Us

Do you prefer the phone?

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

2023 Fall Season

James Prendergast

Speaker

James was born and raised in a beach suburb of Los Angeles where he met and married his high-school sweetheart, McKenna. James and McKenna have two children together, Blakely and Nash. Some of the Prendergast’s favorite things are family bike rides, long road trips anywhere there’s an ocean, and putting more stamps on their passport. Being saved as a teenager, James has a great passion to see young people encounter the Biblical Jesus and to follow Him wholeheartedly.

Ryan Balbi

Speaker

I serve as the Lead Pastor at Christ Community Church in Carmichael, CA, where I love helping people of all ages learn how to follow Jesus. I am passionate about teaching the Bible in a way that’s clear, engaging, and rooted in God’s grace. I am married to Kate and the Dad to Daisy, Lily, Abigail, Landon and Bennett. When I’m not at church you’ll usually find me watching sports, running, or hanging out with my family.

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 over 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 love God, love people, and make disciples of Jesus.

Spencer Osborn

Speaker

Spencer Osborn is a disciple of Jesus, a husband, and a dad who loves seeing the next generation discover what it means to follow Christ. He serves as a high school pastor at North Coast Church in San Diego, CA, and has spent more than a decade in youth ministry. Through engaging and exegetical teaching, His hope is that students walk away not just knowing more about the Bible, but knowing Jesus more deeply and experiencing the freedom and life found in following Him.

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].

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