Leadership Team Retreat

Last week we took our leadership team on a retreat to prepare for the year. This was the first year we planned our own retreat. It went wonderfully. Of course there were things that we will be changing for next year but for the most part we accomplished what we set out to do. We grew in closer relationship with each other, we set out the vision for the year, and we had fun! I am so excited for the group of students we have this year. They are ready and willing to help new students feel welcome, get connected, and grow in a deeper relationship with God.


During some free time a night we played some games



We went to the City Museum in St. Louis

There were things to climb on and slide down



There was a ball pit to play in

Some of us played softball with a paper ball at the church we stayed at



The girls were excited when they made it around the bases!



We spent one night in St. Charles looking at the shops
and eating a meal out

Projects I have been working on this summer

Here are a few projects I have been working on this summer getting ready for the new school year.

  This is the view of the stairs. We used to have the Alumni's pictures framed on this wall. A group of students helped me paint the stairwell and I rehung the Alumni's pictures.

On the main level between the restrooms I

created our Grow trip tree. I drew the tree out, put nails in at all the points,

and wrapped string and twine to create a tree. I hung pictures from the trips

we took last year.

Downstairs we have our vision statement on windows hanging from the ceiling. This was put together last year but the statement was written with window paint. This year I used my sister's Cricut to cut the letters out of contact paper.

Katie, a student last year, made our shalom sign. This summer I added the black wooden frame. It helps it stand out so much more. 

On the main floor I hung four windows. They are labeled Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. We have provided markers so that students can write their prayers on these windows.