100 High School Students Attend Spiritual Retreat

Story by Stephen Lee

“Jesus functioning in me equals infinity.” That is the theme that enveloped the recent New Jersey Conference (NJC) high school spiritual retreat. More than 100 high school students across the conference came together at Tranquility Camp in Andover with the objective to draw closer to Jesus. The NJC sponsored the event, conscious that any investment in their students carries eternal consequences.

With the support of faculty, pastors, conference workers and volunteers across the schools and districts represented, the students engaged themselves in nature, fine arts, music, life skills and each other. The spiritual retreat provided an opportunity for them to step outside the classroom and strengthen their social relationships, emotional confidence and spiritual journey.

Throughout the time together, students were reminded that when Jesus is functioning in their lives, the possibilities of what He can do for them and through them are infinite. One student from Waldwick Adventist School said, “It was amazing.” At the closing ceremony, students participated in a communion service surrendering all to Jesus. Staff say the memorable experience had a deep impact on the students.