About this event

Date/Time: Friday-Saturday, May 2 & 3, 2025 

Location: Ponca Bible Camp | 4699 AR-43, Ponca, AR 72670

Cost: $90 per person

Join us for an awesome time to get away and connect with God and great friends, and please bring your small group with you! “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another!” 

Schedule:
(Optional) Thursday, May 1st
6:00pm cabin stay extra $25, or campout for free the first night

Friday, May 2nd 

• (Optional) 9:30am 
  Canoe / Kayak Buffalo River (separate from the retreat) -BYO Lunch! 
  Meet at the Buffalo Outdoor Center 4699 AR-43 Compton, AR 
• We will float from Ponca to Kyle's Landing, about a 5 hour float. Please bring your own lunch and drinks. Please reserve (for $10) your canoe ASAP by calling the BOC at 870-861-5514. Once you arrive you will pay the balance of $43.80 to share a canoe with one other person (recommended) $87.60 if you want to ride by yourself. $46 per vehicle to be shuttled for the ride back. 

Official Retreat Check In: 

5:30pm- Ponca Bible Camp Cafeteria 4553 AR-43 Compton, AR

6:00pm- Dinner 

7:30pm- Worship 

Saturday, May 3rd 

7:00am- Breakfast 

8:00am- Worship 

9:30am- Fun activities 

12:00pm- Lunch 

1:00pm- Corn hole Tournament and fun activities 

3:00pm- Worship 

4:30pm- Head home 

Recommended items to pack:

• Folding camp chairs for small group time
• Water bottle
• Bible, pen, notebook
• Toiletries (including items that are typically in hotels like soap, bath towels, etc.) Camp does not have any toiletries on hand.
• Flip flops for the shower
• Hikers may want to bring walking sticks
• Bedding: pillow(s), sheets, blankets or sleeping bag. Camp only provides bunk beds with a single twin mattress.
• Hat and sunblock
• Swimsuit (some hikes have ponds)
• Meds