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Christ in the Smokies - A Father-Son Adventure

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!

Recent Posts

  • Father/Son Spotlight: Greg and Mitch Pollack
  • David’s Stones
  • Meet Tim Strickland, CITS Director
  • Father/Son Spotlight: Jeff and Andrew Pettit
  • Meet Scott DuBois, Volunteer Extraordinaire

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Father/Son Spotlights
March 11, 2022

Father/Son Spotlight: Jeff and Andrew Pettit

Jeff and Andrew

s a junior in high school when his dad Jeff signed the two of them up to attend Christ in the Smokies Passage to Manhood Camp. The father and son were going through a tough time in their relationship, so when one of Jeff’s friends told him about the camp, he signed them up…

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Father/Son Spotlights
January 21, 2022

Father/Son Spotlight: Victor and Caleb Matos

Victor and Caleb Matos

Victor Matos shares the experience he had with his son Caleb at our Passage to Manhood Camp.

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Father/Son Spotlights
November 26, 2021

Father/Son Spotlight: Kenny and Barrett Caldwell

Kenny and Barett Caldwell

Father and son Kenny and Barrett Caldwell share their experience at Christ in the Smokies Passage to Manhood Camp—and how it was just the beginning of the journey toward a deeper relationship.

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Father/Son Spotlights
July 2, 2021

Meet Darrell Schoenig, Volunteer Extraordinaire

Darrell Schoenig, Volunteer Extraordinaire!

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Father/Son Spotlights
June 4, 2021

Father/Son Monthly Spotlight: Stephen and Michael Brandes

Michael Brandes shares what he and his dad experienced at Christ in the Smokies Passage to Manhood Camp—and how their relationship is forever changed because of it.

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Father/Son Spotlights
April 9, 2021

Father/Son Monthly Spotlight: Bill and Will Gerdes

“I felt humbled, grateful and just eager to continue to get to know my boy—the way I envisioned when I held him as a baby.” Bill Gerdes shares how there is no price that can be placed on the gift that he and his son left with after their time at Christ in the Smokies.

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Father/Son Spotlights
March 12, 2021

Father/Son Monthly Spotlight: The Clarke Family

David and Preson Clarke started out their time at camp feeling a little hesitant to share their feelings and regrets, but they drove away from camp closer than ever and “seeing each other as men with a common purpose to lead as Jesus intended.” Read more about this experience that changed this father and son’s relationship.

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Father/Son Spotlights
January 29, 2021

Father/Son Monthly Spotlight: The Campbell Family

“This was a special time with Cameron that will leave me with no regrets, knowing that he was blessed and called into manhood by his Dad while honoring our Heavenly Father,” Trip Campbell reflects on his time with his son at Passage to Manhood Camp in 2020.

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Father/Son Spotlights
December 8, 2020

Father/Son Spotlight: The Smith Family

Brandon Smith reflects upon the liberating experience he and his son Shannon had at Passage to Manhood Camp that brought the two men closer as father and son and helped them heal wounds of the past.

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Father/Son Spotlights
May 29, 2020

Father/Son Spotlight: The Routt Family

Greg Routt had such an amazing experience at our inaugural Passage to Manhood Camp with his oldest son that he brought his middle son the next year, and plans to bring his youngest son too!

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Father/Son Spotlights
May 22, 2020

Father/Son Spotlight: John and Sebastián Muñoz

Adult son Sebastián Muñoz was thrilled to attend our Passage to Manhood Camp with his father John. The two men had an incredible experience and grew in their relationship. Read Sebastián’s reflections on their experience.

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Adventure
April 30, 2020

Father/Son Spotlight: Gavin and Tristan Philipps

From time to time, we want to bring you the stories of some of the fathers and sons who have attended Christ in the Smokies’ Passage to Manhood Camp. In this post, read about Gavin and Tristan Philipps’ experience.

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Father/Son Spotlights
April 5, 2020

Father/Son Spotlight: Mike and Josiah Gross

From time to time, we want to bring you the stories of some of the fathers and sons who have attended Christ in the Smokies’ Passage to Manhood Camp. In this post, hear about Mike and Josiah Gross’ experience.

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Father/Son Spotlights
February 24, 2020

Father/Son Spotlight: Daniel and Andrew Watkins

From time to time, we want to bring you the stories of some of the fathers and sons who have attended Christ in the Smokies’ Passage to Manhood Camp. In this post, hear about Daniel and Andrew Watkins’ experience.

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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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