Firefighter’s Retreat

Overview

Come up to the mountains for a weekend of camaraderie with fellow firefighters and spouses. You can expect the best Hume has to offer from strong biblical teaching and spirited worship, to great food and exciting activities. This retreat will restore you and your spouse and prepare you for the next battle. Additionally, you may also want to come a day early for the Firefighter’s For Christ International Weekend held in conjunction with the Hume Lake Firefighter’s Retreat.

Quotes

“This was the best retreat that we have been to.”

“We reconnected as a couple and enjoyed the together time. What a blessing to us. “

2011 Wrapup

Dates and Speakers

2012 Firefighters RetreatMar 30 - Apr 1, 2012
  • Speaker: Tim Coulumbe

    Tim Coulombe is a firefighter with the L.A. City Fire Department. Tim served for 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 10 years as a Pastor. He he's a graduate of Biola University and Talbot School of Theology, Tim has a passion for teaching the Bible and seeing others come alive to their Creator.

  • Music: Faith First

    Faith First, a Christian contemporary singing group, began their combined ministry in 1994. Although the quartet wasn't formed until they were all enrolled at Pacific Union College (PUC) in Northern California, they all began their musical outreach in their local churches and their Christian high school. Over the years they have recorded 4 CDs and a DVD, with their most recent CD featuring all original songs from the group. With Andrea, Marc, Scott and Shani each having growing families of their own, recent years have seen less travel and more time invested in their local churches and their families. But they still love to keep their eyes open for those special opportunities that come along to bless audiences with the sound that thousands have come to know and love.

Schedule and Details

 SCHEDULE  

Thursday - Firefighter’s for Christ International

      3:00 PM                   Check in – Meadow Ranch Hume N Beans
      6:00 PM                   Dinner – Ponderosa Dining
      7:00 PM                   FFC Meeting – Cedar Hall
 

Friday

     8:00 AM                   Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
     9:00 AM                   FFC Meeting for Men – Cedar Chapel
     9:00 AM                   FFC Ladies Tea – Meadow Ranch Chapel
     1:00 PM                   Lunch – Ponderosa Dining
     2:00 – 5:00 PM        Free time – Ark Open, Recreation Rentals from Ark
 

Friday - Firefighter’s Retreat

     3:00 PM                   Check in – Ponderosa Lodge
     6:00 PM                   Dinner – Ponderosa Dining
     7:15 PM                   Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel              
     9:15 PM                   Snack – Ponderosa Dining
     9:30 PM                   Ark open and Campfires going
 

Saturday

     7:00 AM                   Early Bird Coffee – Ponderosa Dining
     8:00 AM                   Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
     9:00 AM                   Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
   10:30 AM                   Hume Lake Muster – Ponderosa Chapel Parking Area
   12:00 PM                   Lunch – Ponderosa Dining
1:00-5:00 PM                Afternoon Activities Options
     6:00 PM                   Dinner– Ponderosa Dining
     7:00 PM                   Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
     9:30 PM                   Snack – Ponderosa Dining
     9:30 PM                   Ark Open and Campfires going
              

Sunday

     7:00 AM                   Early Bird Coffee – Ponderosa Dining
     8:00 AM                   Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
     9:00 AM                   Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
     11:30AM                  Lunch – Ponderosa Dining
 
ALL TIMES AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 

 

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES OPTIONS

THE SECOND ANNUAL HUME LAKE FIREFIGHTER’S MUSTER – Saturday morning  
It was a huge success last year, so we’re bringing it back! Firefighter Muster’s were designed to create fellowship through competition and here is your chance to show us what you’ve got. Sign up your team Friday evening during the snack in Ponderosa Dining. More details of the event will be given in chapel.
 
HIGH ADVENTURE COURSE
Sessions: Saturday afternoon
Cost: $15.00 per person
 
OFF-ROAD TOUR
Tour: Saturday afternoon
Cost: $15 per person
Enjoy amazing views on a guided tour through the back roads surrounding Hume Lake.
 
COUPLES PORTRAITS BY THE LAKE
Saturday afternoon 
Cost: The sitting is FREE, pictures can be downloaded from our secure website.
 
SPA TREATMENTS – Saturday afternoon
Treat your wife to a relaxing massage in a tranquil setting that is sure to melt away the tension and stress. 
Cost: $30 per 25 minute treatment.
 
SHOTGUN RANGE (Subject to snow and weather conditions) – Located above the Joshua Lodge. You can drive or take a ride on the shuttle that leaves from the Ponderosa Chapel parking lot.
Saturday afternoon
Cost: $5 for 8 shots   
 
ARCHERY RANGE – We have a traditional target archery range for all skill levels. 
Saturday afternoon behind the Meadow Ranch Chapel
Cost: FREE
 
WATERFRONT BOATHOUSE (Subject to snow and weather conditions) – Located next to the Snack Shop
Friday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Boats and Bikes – FREE, $10 deposit required
Disc Golf Discs – FREE, $10 deposit required
Golf Carts Rental – $20 deposit, $5 per half hour
 
GPS ADVENTURE HIKE – Pick up the GPS at the Boathouse
Saturday afternoon
Cost: FREE, $20 deposit required
 
ARK - Open Fri. & Sat. evening and Sat. afternoon
Open during afternoon free time for Basketball, Pool, Foosball, and Ping Pong.
 
 
HIKING - Maps are available in the Administrative Office
                       •   Around Hume Lake             •   Little Brown Church
                       •   Inspiration Point                   •   Sunshine Mountain
 
BREAKFAST IN BED OR A PICNIC LUNCH
At breakfast we will have containers available for the option of taking your breakfast back to your room. For lunch you can also pick up your hot food in a to-go-tray and load up your picnic box with goodies for a romantic afternoon by the lake or stroll into the woods with your picnic lunch.
 
SNACK SHOP & COFFEE SHOP
A trip to Hume is not complete without a visit to the Snack Shop for mouth-watering hamburgers, fries, milkshakes or one of our specialty coffees. 
 Open: Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, closed on Sunday
 
SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE
   • Hume Lake Clothing Company   • Book & Gift Shop    • General Store
 
AUDIO MESSAGES
All Audio Messages will be available to download for FREE at www.humelake.org/blog or on iTunes search for Hume Lake Christian Camps.
 
SIGHTSEEING AND OFF-ROADING
You will need a Park Pass if you are planning to travel outside of Hume, including off-roading or stopping to see the sights in the National Park or National Forest. Park passes are available at the Administration Office.
 
ALL TIMES AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

Lodging Options

Standard:

This is the camp experience.  Our Standard housing is made up of cabins and dorms, many of which have full bathrooms attached or are in room.  The rest have bathrooms within walking distance.  These accommodations are outfitted with a queen bed or bunk beds and sleep 5 to 10 people for groups.  For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.  Linens are not provided during Mens and Family Retreats.

Deluxe:

Not looking for the camp experience?  Then upgrade to our Deluxe accommodations which include linens and have full bathrooms in the room.  Larger than hotel rooms, these dorms can sleep 5 to 10 guests comfortably.  For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.

Premium:

Perhaps a hotel room is your idea of retreating... then our Premium Lodge rooms are for you.   With amenities like a coffee maker, telephone and a refrigerator in your room you won't feel like you're "roughing it" at all.  Each room can sleep up to 4 guests comfortably.  For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.

Self-Provided Housing:

For those who do not need Hume housing for the retreat, but have instead arranged their own lodging at a privately-owned cabin in the area. Please note that RV parking and tent camping are not available on Hume property.
 

About Hume

People

Hume Lake exists to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hume’s very mission statement expresses our desire that each person coming into contact with this ministry will learn of the love and power of a life lived in Christ. We believe that in this message lies the only hope for a world desperately searching for something more. The Ministry of Hume Lake Christian Camps is committed to reaching the lost for Jesus Christ.

Programs

As a Para-church organization, Hume seeks to serve the local church. Hume’s programs offer a Christian response to today’s culture through recreation, video, music, onstage speakers and presentations, which all work to introduce people to the Lord Jesus Christ in a way that is unexpectedly refreshing. The Hume environment is designed to minister to new believers while also encouraging those who are saved to pursue God in a new and deeper way.

Facilities

Nestled in the Sequoia National Forest, 365 acres of God’s creation provides the perfect backdrop for a life changing experience. While our facilities include multiple chapels, dining halls, pools, recreating lawns, ropes courses and deluxe accommodations; most important are the majestic setting and solitude where you can hear God speak to you. Hume’s facilities have been designed to provide everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable retreat experience.

Transformation

True life-transformation requires more than a fun mountaintop experience. Simply serving the local church by sharing the Gospel isn’t enough. We understand that true transformation is the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s our role to diligently and prayerfully prepare our staff, programs and facilities and then depend on God to work in the hearts of his people.