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Jun 24 - Jun 28, 2022

Riverbend Retreat Center

Glen Rose, TX

Riverbend Retreat Center sits on 140 acres of secluded woodland of which 5,000 feet fronts the Brazos River. Tons of free time options to enjoy with your group!

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Sammy Lopez

Camp Pastor

Dwell Songs

Worship Leader

Sammy Lopez

Sammy Lopez was born the “son of a preacher man,” but vowed never to follow in his father’s footsteps. God had another plan.

Raised among a family of pastors, including his grandfather and two uncles in addition to his father, Sammy often saw the difficult side of ministry. Because his father was a pastor and church planter, his family moved often around the state of Texas and Arizona. By the age of 13, Sammy began to recognize hypocrisy of church members and the brutal way they would often treat his parents. As a result, Sammy developed a bitterness that crept into his heart and quit following the Lord. It wasn’t until the age of 18 that Sammy gave his life back to Christ and surrendered to ministry.

Today, Sammy is lead pastor of Mighty Fortress Christian Fellowship in San Antonio, TX, and one of the most sought-after Hispanic communicators in the nation, speaking to thousands of people of all ages each year. He has been seen on “The 700 Club,” TBN, ManaVision T.V. and Daystar Christian Television.

Sammy has worked with ministries and organizations including Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Team First and Goal Inc.

In addition to ministry, Sammy was able to live out his childhood dream in December 2006 when he was invited to try out with the Austin Wranglers in the Arena Football League. Though Pastor Sammy has concluded his free agency in the AFL, he desires to use his experiences as a testimony to proclaim that the Lord grants His children the desires of their hearts. He is married and has one daughter.

Sammy is a relevant, humorous and biblically challenging communicator. His personal experience allows him to easily relate to individuals who have turned away from the church or are facing difficulties with their faith.

Dwell Songs

Aaron is a worship leader and songwriter passionate about seeing spiritual awakening in this generation. Aaron has had a heart to write worship songs from a young age, and now, more than ever, seeks to write lyrically rich and musically beautiful songs that help the Church voice its worship to Jesus. Over the past few years, Aaron has invested more and more of his time and energy into building up and training worship leaders and worship teams in various settings. Whether it’s investing in a small group of leaders in a living-room setting, or leading with a band in a large auditorium, Aaron’s leadership is consistently thoughtful, creative, and Christ-centered.

Riverbend Retreat Center

Schedule

Riverbend has a unique schedule. Click HERE to see the schedule.

Eat

Riverbend's desire is to provide food fast & fresh at their dining hall! It's so fresh, sometimes they are still cooking food while participants are coming through the line! Those with allergies are encouraged to submit an allergy form HERE no less than 2 weeks prior to arrival.

Sleep

Rustic cabins with large dormitory rooms and multiple bunk beds in each room. Cabins may sleep anywhere from 12 to 88 people depending on the number of beds.

Play

Pool, Waterslide, Basketball, Volleyball, Archery, Archery Tag, Zipline, Climbing Wall (Jungle), Waterfront area including: Blob, slide, Aqua Course and more!

Misc.

There will not be a morning session on the last day (June 28, 2022).
*Requires additional fee
Information listed above is subject to change without notice.

Contact Info

Address

1232-C County Roadd 411B
Glen Rose, TX 76043 United States
Map/Directions

Website:

https://www.riverbend.camp/

Register For Camp

REC $349
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