Your teenager is invited to join us for our 2026 Holy Advance Campout!
Friday, August 28, 12 noon – Saturday, August 29, 9:00pm
As we gather, teens will have opportunities to receive teaching, get creative, enjoy the great outdoors, worship, pray, grow, and be transformed in Christ.
Our longing is that every teenager would:
- Meet Jesus humbly.
- Be deeply moved by His mercy and love.
- Choose a holy life that advances into His HOLY presence.
- Receive the gift of His Spirit, the Living Water that refreshes us.
Holy Advance is open to all our youth group teens and any 13–17-year-olds from the surrounding area who are genuinely seeking God. Whether your teen gave their life to Christ as a child, recently at 13, or is still seeking Him, a desire to meet with Jesus is all they need to come and be blessed. Feel free to share this invite with a teenager you know who fits this description!
This campout is made possible by our inspiring team of trusted, background-checked Youth Crew, along with our dear friends Pam and Marty Mescall, who have generously opened their amazing property to us.
Boys will spend the night in the barn (a lovely carpeted barn, not used by animals!) accompanied by two of our Male Youth Crew camped at the entrance. Girls are in the 'girls only' house, accompanied by two of our Female Youth Crew.
For everyone's enjoyment and safety, we have clear expectations outlined in our Youth Standards. Failure to follow these fair expectations will result in early pickup.
Meals, snacks, and refreshments will be provided, though we'll begin Friday with a bring-your-own picnic lunch.
If your teen would like to participate in both days but skip the overnight, please let me know. They can rejoin us for breakfast at 9am.
I recommend teens wear long pants and tuck them into their socks to run around the woods on the first day.
This time set apart to meet Jesus is an amazing opportunity for authentic faith to deepen and grow.
Pray with me for every teenager to come and be refreshed!
Please read the following liability and medical waiver, kit list, and youth standards.
You can text/call me at 716-259-4600 with any questions.
Thank you,
Joel Thomas
Gowanda AG
Youth Pastor