Save the date!

Date: February 6-8
Location: SpringHill Camp - Evart, MI

We so super excited to be partnering with SpringHill Camps for our winter retreat called Snow Camp! We will be returning to SpringHill camps for another amazing weekend filled with fun, tubing, worship, teaching, small group conversations and more.

This is an event that we bus students from Grand Rapids up to camp and back, so drop-off and pick-up will be here locally.

We are so excited to be together with all our campuses and to grow in our relationships with the Lifeline community and in our faith.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What time does my student need to arrive on Friday and do they need to eat before I arrive?

  Students need to arrive at 6:30 PM to their designated Ada Bible Campus. We will be communicating separately to those registered which Ada Bible Campus they’ll meet at. Your student should eat dinner before arriving. They will be provided a snack Friday night. We will leave promptly as soon as everyone arrives, with the hope to depart by, or before, 7:30 PM.  

• How does check-in work on Friday?

  Students and leaders will check-in and leave from a designated campus of Ada Bible Church. Students will arrive, check in on an iPad, get a nametag, and will be directed to the bus they will be riding. 

• What time do students return to campuses on Sunday?

  We intend to be back to their designated campus by 1:30 PM on Sunday. There are a few factors including the weather, when we leave camp, and which location the bus is going to since they are all going to different campuses. 

• What’s different about Snow Camp this year?

  As you know the date for Middle School Snow Camp is the biggest change! Behind the scenes we are partnering with SpringHill and attending their Winter Teens retreat as one big group, and we’ll get to experience camp with another student ministry from Indiana that will be joining us. SpringHill will be organizing all the activities, scheduling and programming on stage, and we as Lifeline will be providing the speaker and worship band for the weekend. Students will still be spending their time with their small group and small group leader from Lifeline. So this weekend, while different behind the scenes, will still feel very familiar to your student(s)!

• What should my student bring?

  A complete packing list will be sent via email to those that have registered. Warm clothes (hats, gloves, coats) are a must as students will be walking to and from their cabins to session and meals as well as snow tubing and games outside. 

• Do cabins have bathrooms?

  Many cabins have a bath house next to the cabins but no bathrooms IN them. Only a few have bathrooms in the cabin itself.  

• What activities are available at Snow Camp?

  There are a mix of activities, some are provided by SpringHill and some are provided by Lifeline.  Activities include; 

  • Tubing Hill 

  • Climbing wall 

  • Octoball, Basketball, Volleyball, 9 square 

  • Board games, Ping Pong, Billiards, Arcade 

  • Indoor Swimming Pool 

  • Ice Skating 

  • Door Decorating - This is a contest to decorate your cabin door.  

  • Duck Hunt - Find ducks around camp and turn them in during meal times for prizes!  

  • Broomball & Volleyball Tournaments 

  • Dodgeball 

  • Laser Tag* 

  • Paintball* 

  • Crafts* 

  *requires additional charge 

• Should my student bring extra spending money

  There are other activities available for your students to participate in at Snow Camp. There is also a SpringHill store that will be open for some of the time. Activities will be offered on a first come first serve sign up basis. See price of activities below:  

  • SpringHill store (Trading Post) and Snack Shack accepts card, $1s, $5s, and $20s 

  • Paintball $20 

  • Crafts $1-$10 

  • Laser tag $5 

• What is the phone policy?

  We ask that phones stay at home. Middle School students will not be allowed on their phones. If we see one, we will hold on to it until we get back to campus.

• If my student cannot attend, will I get a refund?

  We know life happens. If your student cannot attend Snow Camp, please let us know by January 11. If you let us know by this date, we can provide a full refund. Any drops after January 11 are non-refundable.

• What if my student has medication or food allergies?

  Our Med Team will have all of this information and Lifeline Staff will do our best to track down when students need their medication. Students are allowed to hold onto their meds if their parents agree to that during registration. We will provide leaders with appropriate medical information regarding their students so they can also keep track.

  For any food allergies, there is a special request food window in the Dining Hall that can be accessed during each meal. SpringHill does a wonderful job of providing options for students. All information that was sent in registration will be provided to SpringHill to ensure everyone will have what they need at each meal. 

• What if my student gets sick?

  There will be medical volunteers onsite, staying at camp 24/7 to oversee and assist in providing medication to students in need. In any emergency, 911 will be called. For any non-emergent issues, our medical team will assess and call parents to pick up your student if they are ill. We will always allow for students to reach out to parents in any event to discuss and make the decision to leave camp. 

Do you have any others questions about Snow Camp? Email us at lifeline@adabible.org and we would be glad to help!