Look Deeper with Weekend Retreats for College Students

The Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) recognizes that studying in college is not limited to science and math; there are deeper principles that guide our lives and connect us to God. That’s why, in these next few months, CARP is hosting several Divine Principle study workshops—weekend retreats that allow you to put life on pause, listen to your heart, and engage in gaining a deeper understanding of the Divine Principle.

“We hope to create an environment where people can open their hearts with each other and experience the Divine Principle in action,” says Akira Watanabe, leader of the CARP team at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). “The goals of these retreats are to introduce a God-centered viewpoint and value system, to help young adults still experience their spiritual growth while in school, and to have them continue to be a part of this ‘family,’ studying and living God’s Word together.”

The CARP Divine principle retreat includes fellowship, hiking, sports, lectures and discussions on the Divine Principle. The focus is not necessarily to convey a certain amount of the Divine Principle content, but rather to build authentic relationships, share the larger vision of True Parents and get excited to take part in building a God-centered culture.

The next retreat will take place the weekend of October 24-26. This event will be coordinated by the CARP chapter in Las Vegas with support of the Las Vegas Family Church, Los Angeles Family Church and Dallas Family Church. All college-aged young adults who would like to study the Divine Principle in a relaxing, comfortable and scenic environment are invited!

Upcoming retreats are:

October retreat

When: Friday, October 24 at 6pm to Sunday, October 26 at 10am

Where:

Camp Mozumdar

868 Mozumdar Dr.

Cedarpines, CA 92322

Cost: $25, or $40 after October 20 (participants are responsible for their own transportation)

Activities: hiking, Divine Principle lectures and discussion, sports, campfire, meditation

*Guests should be familiar with the basic concepts of the Principles of Creation and the Fall of Man

November retreat

When: Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23; exact times TBD

Where: TBD

December retreat

When: The week of December 15; 3-5 days; time TBD

Where: TBD

For all interested participants, please register by one week prior to each workshop. For registration and questions, or if you would like to support the workshops in any way, please contact Akira Watanabe at akiracarplv@gmail.com.