• Meet our Mother/Daughter Retreat Speaker

    Heather Metzger Ablondi had big dreams for her life and she has the rhinestone encrusted evening gowns to prove it. Believing she was destined to wear the Miss America crown, she devoted her life to chasing the dream of “a million girls who are more than pretty.” When that dream came crashing down, her faith was put to the test. She knew God had the power to make her dream come true, but He chose not to do so. Could she continue to trust Him with the rest of her life? Using the lessons she learned during her seven years of competition, Heather now encourages women and their daughters to…

  • 2019 Children’s Retreat

    Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual CWS Children’s Retreat! This retreat is for the Children’s Ministry (Grades 3-6) of your church. Bring your church group with chaperones and let CWS take care of the rest, including meals, programming, a variety of recreation, and much more! Register here

  • Celebrating 50 Years!

    Throughout this year we have had the privilege to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Youth Camps For Christ, Inc. and its Christian camping and retreat ministries of Camp Willow Run (CWR) established in 1968 and Camp Willow Springs (CWS) established in 2014. In June, we hosted a 50th anniversary celebration event for staff alumni. Over 550 staff and guests attended! J.D. Greear, pastor of the Summit Church and a former CWR summer speaker, challenged us from Psalm 126 as he talked about faith and sacrifice. He defined faith as the audacious expectation that God will do something, against even incredible odds and shared that this is the kind of faith…

  • Father/Son Retreat Registration!

    REGISTER HERE Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Camp Willow Springs Father/Son Retreat on September 28-30, 2018!  This retreat is for dads and sons in grades 1-6.  The cost of the retreat is $215 for father and one son.  Each additional son is $105.  The weekend includes times of family worship, delicious meals, the Father/Son Olympics, and fun recreation including the red shark, jumping pillow, octoball, swimming pool, archery, canoeing, and much more!  Please contact our office at 252.586.0728 or info@campwillowsprings.org for more information.  

  • NEW Children’s Retreat

    REGISTRATION FORM Join us for our 1st Annual Children’s Retreat at Camp Willow Springs on April 20-22, 2018!  This high-energy retreat is designed for the children’s ministry (Grades 3-6) of your church.  Bring your church group with chaperones and let the CWS staff take care of the rest!  This fun-filled weekend includes Bible study sessions, worship, great meals, games, and recreation.  Our trained staff will be operating a variety of recreation areas such as:  archery, canoeing, low ropes, the grotto, jumping pillow, octo-ball, and much more. Throughout the weekend there will be large group worship and Bible study sessions as well as small groups where your church can spend time together. …

  • Father/Son Retreat Registration is Open

    REGISTER HERE Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Camp Willow Springs Father/Son Retreat on the weekend of September 22-24, 2017.  The cost of the retreat is $215 for father and son.  Each additional son is $105.  Please contact our office at 252.586.0728 or info@campwillowsprings.org with any questions.  

  • Mother/Daughter Retreat Availability

      Openings are still available for our Mother/Daughter LEGACY Retreats on May 5-7 and May 19-21.  These retreats are for moms and daughters in grades 1-6.  The weekend includes times of worship and Bible study, delicious meals, and exciting recreation such as the red shark, canoeing, low ropes, archery, the jumping pillow and more!   The theme for the Retreat is “A Lasting LEGACY:  Under His Wings”…contained in a story of rekindled hope, happiness, and joy restored.  We hope you can join us!

  • Mother/Daughter Registration Opening Soon!

      Registration for our May 5-7, 2017 and May 19-21, 2017 sessions will open February 21st at noon.  Both weekends are for moms and daughters in grades 1-6.  The retreat will include times of family worship and Bible study, great food, and exciting recreation that includes archery, canoeing, low ropes, crafts, red shark, the jumping pillow, and more!    You will be able to access the registration form at the Mother/Daughter Retreat page or the Forms page.