Christ in the Smokies A Father-Son Adventure
Welcome to Christ in the Smokies! Our goal is to assist you as a dad to equip your son to live an authentic and noble life. We do this through providing Christian retreats for fathers and sons in the magnificent Smoky Mountains. Outdoor adventure and biblically based content abound in summer camps based in the eastern United States. Forge a strong bond and pave the way to Christ-centered manhood at Christ in the Smokies—the adventure of a lifetime!
The father-son adventure of a lifetime.
Christ in the Smokies is a biblically based father-son adventure camp based in the North Carolina Smoky Mountains.
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Passage to Manhood
Each summer, Christ in the Smokies hosts our main event for fathers to welcome their sons into manhood. This four-day event is specifically designed to engage men in daily high-adventure activities—such as white-water rafting, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing—that bring out manly qualities of courage, determination and humility.
During the evenings, leaders share engaging lessons in what it means to be a man, inspiring sons and fathers to live out authentic Christian manhood. Many of the topics covered in the teaching are illustrated with clips from popular, contemporary movies. Throughout the week, each father is given the opportunity to publicly bless his son. There is also time set aside to share deeply with his son what his own manhood journey has been.
The week culminates with a sacred and moving rite-of-passage ceremony, where each father calls his son up into manhood in the presence of other like-minded men and welcomes him into the community of men.
Christ in the Smokies is uniquely designed for and open to all fathers and sons, but is specifically helpful for young men who are transitioning from high school to college or career.
