Adventure camp for youth ages 13-18. The mission of AIM is to provide a challenging and safe Christian environment where youth can examine themselves and their interactions with others in order to enhance communication and trust and gain respect for each other.
Activities include camping and hiking in Pisgah Forest, rock climbing, caving, orienteering, ropes course, and assisting with the Reach program.
| Date | June 8-14, 2008 |
| Fee | $390 |
| Registration | Download registration form |
| Deadline | May 15th |
| Contact | Bethany Roach, Bonclarken’s Director of Activities, 828-692-2223 |
Bonsenior is a Christian Education Ministries event for senior adults and is designed to provide seniors a time to worship, fellowship, and enjoy Bonclarken.
| Date | October 20-24, 2008 |
| Registration | Contact Christian Education Ministries at 864-232-8297 http://www.christianeducationministriesarp.org/ |
| Contact | Marge Malone |
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
| Dates | Camp Bonclarken I July 20-26, 2008 Camp Bonclarken II July 27-August 2, 2008 |
| Fee | $390 (overnight), $350 (day only) |
| Registration | Download registration form |
| Deadline | May 15th |
| Contact | Ruth Marbaugh, Bonclarken’s Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
Camp Joy is a Christian Education Ministries event planned especially for those 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.
| Dates | Camp Joy I June 8-13, 2008 Camp Joy II June 29-July 4, 2008 Camp Joy III August 3-8, 2008 |
| Registration | All Camp Joy registration is handled by Ann Brice, Director of Camp Joy |
| Contact | Ann Brice P.O. Box 1205, Flat Rock, NC 28731 abrice123456@bellsouth.net Phone: 828-696-2268 |
Powerful Bible teaching and helpful seminars highlight this great week for the entire family. Schedule includes time for worship, relaxation, music, and fun.
| Date | July 21-24, 2008 |
| Registration | Download brochure |
| Housing | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
Horizon, Christian Education Ministries’ senior high conference, is a week-long opportunity for spiritual growth and development, fellowship, and teaching on pertinent information from God’s Word, the Bible. 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.
| Date | June 16-21, 2008 |
| Registration | Contact Christian Education Ministries at 864-232-8297 http://www.christianeducationministriesarp.org/ |
| Contact | Greg Hamer, Events Director, CEM |
Laymen everywhere are invited to this annual event to grow in their walk with the Lord.
| Date | July 11-12, 2008 |
| Registration | Jeff Lipscomb 704-574-2372 financeman@adelphia.net |
| Contact | Tom Patterson 704-663-2611 tpatterson@arpsynod.org |
| Housing | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
2008 Theme is “Easter: That My Heart May Sing to You”. Music Conference is a wonderful opportunity for all ages to enjoy a great time of fellowship, music, and fun.
| Date | July 13-18, 2008 |
| Registration | Norma Jean Huffstetler NJHUFF@aol.com |
| Deadline | May 15 for registration |
| Contact | Trip McGill t.mcgill@worldnet.att.net Lynn Grimsley lgrims@comcast.net |
| Housing | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
Music/Drama Camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls who have competed grades 2-8 to have lots of fun learning about production, set design, costuming, and program design in preparation for a musical production. 2008 Theme - “Operation Christmas Child”
| Date | July 6-11, 2008 |
| Fee | $390 (overnight), $350 (day only) |
| Registration | Download registration form |
| Deadline | May 15 |
| Contact | Ruth Marbaugh, Bonclarken’s Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
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.
| Dates | Catawba Middle - March 7-9 |
| Registration | Catawba Middle Ben Smith - 803-222-3247 bsmithclover@yahoo.com Catawba High Evan English - 803-222-958 ebenglish@msn.com First/Second Middle Rhett Carson rhettandkathy@yahoo.com First/Second High Bonnie Hornby - 770-978-2414 bounceinb29@yahoo.com |
Quest is the middle school conference 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.
| Date | June 23-28, 2008 |
| Registration | Contact Christian Education Ministries at 864-232-8297 http://www.christianeducationministriesarp.org |
| Contact | Greg Hamer, Events Director, CEM 864-232-8297 |
Adventure camp for youth ages 8-12
Campers are housed in cabins at Bonclarken, but off-site camping trips are part of the adventure. Other activities include rock climbing, hiking, swimming, crafts, climbing tower, ropes course, pamper pole, and the adventure race.
| Date | June 8-14, 2008 |
| Fee | $390 |
| Registration | Download registration form |
| Contact | Bethany Roach, Bonclarken’s Director of Recreation, 828-692-2223 |
Sit back and relax while someone else drives you through the mountains of western North Carolina to see the wondrous fall colors. Fee provides five meals, a two night stay, a play at Flat Rock Playhouse, and a bus tour of some of the best “leaf viewing” spots.
| Date | October 28-30, 2008 |
| Fee | $250 single $200 double (per person) $150 (non-housing) |
| Deadline | October 10 |
| Contact | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
Annual meeting of the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
| Date | June 9-13, 2008 |
| Registration | Betsy Johnson, ARP Center, 864-232-8297 |
| Housing | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
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.
| Date | April 21-25, 2008 |
| Registration | Wanda Neal, Bonclarken, 828-692-2223 |
Annual meeting of the ARP Women’s Ministries.
| Date | July 20-21, 2008 |
| Registration | Sue Roberson |
| Contact | Sue Roberson, sroberson@covingtones.com |
| Housing | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |
World Witness weekend for the entire family for fun and fellowship while learning of the work of our missionaries. World Witness prayer is that the testimonies and events of this weekend will impact and challenge the lives of those in attendance with the call of the Great Commission.
| Date | July 25-27, 2008 |
| Registration | Judy Hall, World Witness, ARP Center, Grenville, SC |
| Contact | Judy Hall, 864-232-8297 |
| Housing | Sheri Clarke, Bonclarken Customer Service, 828-692-2223 |