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Special Touch Summer Get Away in held in various locations across the
United States. Hundreds of people with disabilities attend each year, many return home
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What Special Touch Summer Get Away Means to our Guests...
- When my guest arrived, she seemed to have no spiritual awareness. She greeted me with “I don’t do religion.” By the end of the week she asked Jesus to forgive her sins.
- This week put me back in touch with God and recharged my batteries as my light was a little dim from loosing someone dear to me.
- Ashley acquired more biblical knowledge from morning chapel services throughout the week.
- The sessions seemed to reaffirm Roy’s resolve to live for the Lord. He displayed a deep, positive, response to worship and the message.
- Lynn doesn’t get out much so she enjoyed being able to mingle as well as the worship and fellowship.
- Danny said that he enjoyed the praise and worship the most as it helped him feel closer to Jesus.
- Angel loved the service and really connected during worship. She was shy at first but over the week really came out of her shell.
- Debra was able to meet new friends that inspired her through their love and kindness.
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| What is Summer Get Away?
Special Touch Ministry Summer Get Away is an overnight, residential, camp-style retreat, for people with intellectual or physical disabilities to have fun and find fellowship with others in a Christian atmosphere. Most 2023 locations are Five Days/Four Nights. Each location is staffed with Medical professionals and volunteer staff.What is available to do at Summer Get Away?- Make new Friends
- Join Together in Worship, Chapel & Prayer Services
- Participate in Organized Recreation Actvities
- and More!
What makes Summer Get Away so special?Summer Get Away is a place where people with disabilities are encouraged to be themselves, focus on their relationship with God, grow spiritually, and make new friends in a faith-based, accessible, and fun environment.
Activities are tailored to meet spiritual, social, and recreational needs of all guests.
STM has over 40 years of experience in providing faith-based support to the needs that arise in the disability community. While the locations of each Summer Get Away vary, special care has been given to select facilities that will best fit the unique needs of our guests. Some examples of additional activities may include: swimming, fishing, crafts, boat rides, sports, games, hayride, archery, bonfire, climbing wall, petting zoo, and more!What else should we know about Summer Get Away?- Online registration including physician's release are required for all guests.
- Transportation to and from Special Touch Ministry, Inc. programming is the responsibility of the participant.
- Additional details for each location will be provided in your final acceptance letter (mailed two weeks prior to your event).
- PER STATE LAW: Prescription medication MUST be in the original container with the pharmacist label AND identified with the date, name, physician’s name, dosage, and directions for administering. Bubble/blister packs will be accepted ONLY if they have been prepared by a pharmacy and have a prescription label that includes the required information.
Registration and more Information can be found on the STM Summer Get Away page here and FAQ page here or by contacting a local Summer Get Away Coordinator. |
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Order your 2023 Theme Tshirt to pickup at Summer Get Away!
$15 each - while supplies last.
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| | Special Touch Ministry, Inc. www.specialtouch.org 715.258.2713 ministry@specialtouch.org |
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