Pocket Wilderness Weekend
3-day/2-night, co-ed cabin stay & spiritual development program in the Smithville, TX
Escape distractions & chaos of everyday life. Unplug from the world & reconnect with the Lord God. Reset & Reconnect.
RESET & RECONNECT
Escape distractions & chaos of everyday life. Unplug from the world & reconnect with the Lord God.
How has God used wilderness in the lives of His people?
Join us in the Lost Pines to dive into that question!
Be refreshed and challenged through deep community with other believers and through solos (time alone with God). Reconnect with the God through His Creation and His Word. Reset your rhythms and establish some new ones that will benefit your mind, soul, and body!
Sign up now! $75 deposit secures your spot.
Signing up more than 1 person? Add 2 sessions to your cart, then fill out forms for each participant
$299 for 3 days, 2 nights of cabin stay + dayhikes + spiritual development programming. Includes all food & activities.
Teaching sessions will be outside, weather-permitting or on short dayhikes away from camp.
This curriculum incorporates the spiritual disciplines of community, fellowship, scripture reading, prayer, silence, solitude, & service.
We will build up the healthy habit of “Time Alone With God” (sometimes called a “quiet time” or “devotional”), starting a short time in the morning, with a longer time on Saturday afternoon after relocating to a nature park.
We will also examine the stories of our lives (sometimes called a “testimony”), asking the Lord what story He would have us remember & share with others.
On this Pocket Wilderness course, we make room in the schedule for you to spend time alone with God. Photo: Jill Henn, 2022
Where are we staying?
A cabin in the Lost Pines of Smithville, Texas. About 45 minutes East from the Austin airport.
There are comfortable bed arrangements for singles & couples, multiple bathrooms & showers.
Here are some photos from the property:
Course Start:
Friday, May 2, 2025 (4:00PM) in Smithville, Texas
Course End:
Sunday, May 4, 2025 (noon) in Smithville, Texas
IMPORTANT: While couples are welcome, this is not a marriage/couples-focused event. The focus should be on individuals seeking connection with the Lord & with the community formed at the event. Each participant will have opportunities to be solo as well as together in community with other participants.
Minors may attend with parent/guardian, but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for the level of social/emotional maturity necessary to benefit from this course.
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SUMMIT Core Skill Areas targeted:
- IDENTITY
- COMMUNITY
- VISION
Outdoor Skill Training includes:
- Spending Time Alone with God in the Outdoors
- Dayhikes in public nature preserves
- Leave-No-Trace Stewardship Ethics
This is level 2 of our Pocket Wilderness programming. To learn more about the “Pockets of Wilderness” concept, read here >
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Photos from Spring 2025 Pocket Wilderness Level 3 - Biblical Wilderness Intensive
PWI participants take a fresh look at the story of God working in their own lives. Photo: Hunter Burcaw, 2022
Rest & independent exploration times are an important part of the PWI schedule. Photo: Bryan Turner, 2022.
PWI participants explore God’s incredible creation & learn new ways to connect to Him through it. Photo: Bryan Turner, 2022