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Christ in the Smokies - A Father-Son Adventure

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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!

Meet Darrell Schoenig, Volunteer Extraordinaire

July 2, 2021

Name: Darrell Schoenig, CITS Volunteer
Role(s): Weapons of Mash Destruction Yoda
Volunteer superpower: Deft Drone Operator

Darrell with his creation: Weapons of Mash Destruction

What others are saying about Darrell:

Darrell is kind, knowledgeable, outgoing, and helpful. When he shared his story with everyone, it revealed just how humble an accomplished man can be.
-Greg Dyson

Darrell is a man who other men aspire to be. Having known and loved this man for forty-plus years, I have had the opportunity to share some wonderfully joyful times and to walk alongside him through some long and painful experiences. He has taught me how to forgive and how to be grateful regardless. Darrell is warm, engaging, inquisitive, and absolutely loves life. A positive and fun-loving volunteer, Darrell leads an enjoyable experience for all.
-Mike Haddorff

Darrell (right) is pictured here with Mike Haddorff (left), Director of Christ in the Rockies, and Greg Dyson (middle), CITS Volunteer

Darrell is calm and self-assured, yet humble. He is interesting and interested in others. Darrell exudes generosity in relationships and is great at listening and sharing. Darrell makes everything he does seem effortless, while making a big impact. He is extremely talented, and as one of the original Christ in the Rockies guys, he knows the ins and outs of the program. It is awesome to serve with and learn from Darrell.
-Toni Strickland

Darrell’s heart for fathers and sons is palpable: we see and touch it with every salvo of a spud gun. His deliberate and intentional care for men runs deep in his over 10 years of leadership of Christ in the Rockies and wide throughout his amazing career supporting musicians. Grateful for all the ways Darrell points us all back to Jesus.
-Scott DuBois

Darrell in his element, leading the Weapons of Mash Destruction competition

Darrell makes those around him better and he has a great enthusiasm and understanding of the ministry and the mission. He is a humble servant, and he makes things FUN! Darrel is there to make the camp successful and not draw attention to himself—even though we asked him to tell his story, and it was awesome!
-Tim Strickland

Thank you for your service to the fathers and sons at Passage to Manhood Camp, Darrell!

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Through 16 years of compiled survey data, 99% of alumni indicate they would highly recommend the Passage to Manhood program as a father-and-son adventure camp experience.

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