Father & Son Retreats - (for 2 People)

Salt and Light Recruiting Father & Son Retreat

Our Foundational Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:13–14

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.”

This Father & Son Retreat is anchored in this charge from the Apostle Paul — calling fathers and sons to stand firm together, grow strong together, and love boldly together.

Strengthening the Bond.  Sharpening the Legacy.

This retreat is intentionally designed to help fathers lead well and for sons to grow strong — side by side — under the authority of God’s Word.

In a world that constantly pulls families apart, this retreat creates sacred space to reconnect with your Heavenly Father and with your Earthly Son.

The Purpose of the Father / Son Retreat

Building a Stronger Relationship with Your Kingdom Father — and Your Earthly Son

Everything begins vertically before it flourishes horizontally.

As fathers and sons grow closer to their Heavenly Father, their earthly relationship deepens in strength, trust, and love.

§  Matthew 22:37 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart…”

§  1 John 4:19 – “We love because He first loved us.”

§  Psalm 103:13 – “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.”

When a father models pursuit of God, a son learns how to pursue Him too.

This retreat helps you:

• Strengthen your walk with your Kingdom Father.
• Lead your son spiritually with humility and courage.
• Grow a deeper bond founded in God’s love.

Learning Generational Lessons from Scripture — and Applying Them

The Bible is filled with generational examples — some to follow, some to avoid. Fathers and sons will study both Old and New Testament lessons to build wisdom that lasts beyond a lifetime.

Old Testament Foundations

§  Deuteronomy 6:6–7 – “Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home…”

§  Psalm 78:4 – “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord…”

§  Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go…”

§  Joshua 24:15 – “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

New Testament Legacy

§  2 Timothy 2:2 – “Entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”

§  Ephesians 6:4 – “Fathers… bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

§  3 John 1:4 – “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

We will examine:

• Generational faithfulness.
• The consequences of passive leadership.
• The blessing of intentional discipleship.
• How legacy is either built — or broken — by choices made today.

Legacy is not accidental. It is intentional.

Raising Obedient Men of God with Purpose and Passion

Sons are not called to drift — they are called to lead, serve, and stand firm.

This retreat will teach fathers how to raise sons who:

• Obey God’s Word.
• Live with purpose.
• Serve with humility.
• Walk with spiritual discipline.

§  Micah 6:8 – “Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”

§  James 1:22 – “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.”

§  Colossians 3:23–24 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”

§  1 Samuel 2:26 – “The boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.”

Obedience is not weakness, It is strength under authority.

Purpose is not accidental, It is discovered through surrender.

Growing a Relationship Founded in God’s Love

True strength is rooted in love — not ego.  Fathers and sons will learn how to:

• Speak blessing over one another.
• Forgive quickly.
• Lead gently but firmly.
• Love sacrificially.

§  1 Corinthians 13:7 – “Love bears all things… endures all things.”

§  Colossians 3:14 – “Put on love, which binds everything together in perfect                      harmony.”

§  Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

When father, son, and Christ are woven together, the bond becomes unbreakable.

Learning Together to Be Kingdom Warriors

God calls men to vigilance, courage, and spiritual readiness.

§  Ephesians 6:11 – “Put on the full armor of God…”

§  2 Corinthians 10:3–5 – “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world…”

§  1 Timothy 6:12 – “Fight the good fight of the faith.”

§  Psalm 144:1 – “He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.”

Fathers and sons will learn:

• How to defend truth.
• How to guard their hearts.
• How to resist temptation.
• How to stand firm in a culture that pressures compromise.

Kingdom warriors fight differently.
They fight with truth, humility, love, and courage.

Teaching the Value of Work and Responsibility

God designed men to work and find purpose in it.

Through shared physical challenges and projects, fathers and sons will:

• Sweat together.
• Build together.
• Problem-solve together.
• Accomplish meaningful goals together.

§  Proverbs 14:23 – “All hard work brings a profit.”

§  Genesis 2:15 – “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden to work it and take care of it.”

Shared labor builds respect.  Shared accomplishment builds confidence

What Fathers and Sons Will Experience

This is not passive learning, This is active growth.

Retreat Features Include:

•  Engaging biblical teaching rooted in both Old and New Testaments.
•  Father-only and son-only breakout sessions.
•  Guided father/son application discussions.
•  Leadership and character-building challenges.
•  Outdoor adventure experiences.
•  Work projects that build grit and teamwork.
•  Worship and devotion time.
•  Mentorship from strong, godly men.

Activities Include:

• Mountain hiking
• Fishing lakes and rivers
• Shooting sports (bows, rifles, pistols)
• Seasonal snow activities, Snowmobiling father / son Pairs
• Firewood cutting and building projects
• Wilderness work projects
• Campfire conversations under the stars
• Father/Son challenge competitions

These moments forge memory, identity, and legacy.

 

Why Fathers and Sons Need This Experience

• Because generational faith must be taught.
• Because sons need active spiritual leadership.
• Because families are under attack.
• Because obedience must be modeled.
• Because legacy is either strengthened or lost in one generation.
• Because Kingdom warriors are trained — not assumed.

This Is Where Legacy Is Forged

This retreat will help:

Fathers:

• Deepen their relationship with their Kingdom Father.
• Lead spiritually with confidence and clarity.
• Pass down biblical wisdom intentionally.
• Raise obedient sons who serve with purpose.
• Build a lasting, Christ-centered legacy.

Sons:

• Grow into obedient Men of God.
• Discover purpose and passion in serving others.
• Strengthen their bond with their fathers.
• Learn how to fight spiritual battles biblically.
• Develop courage rooted in love.

Strengthening Today’s Fathers. Building Tomorrow’s Men.

The world is loud.
The confusion is real.
The pressure is constant.

That is why Salt and Light Recruiting created the Father / Son Retreat — a Christ-centered, legacy-shaping experience designed to build stronger families, deeper faith, and Kingdom warriors prepared to stand firm.

This is not just a weekend.
This is generational discipleship.
This is intentional leadership.
This is a training ground for courage and love.

The Call to Fathers

Father — your son is watching.

If you want to:
• Grow closer to your Heavenly Father…
• Build a deeper bond with your son…
• Raise an obedient man of God…
• Pass down generational wisdom…
• Learn to stand as Kingdom warriors together…

Then this retreat is for you.

The Call to Sons

Young man — your life has purpose.

If you want:
• A stronger relationship with your dad…
• A deeper faith in your Heavenly Father…
• Clarity about your calling…
• To grow into a courageous, obedient man of God…

Then this retreat is for you.

Come stand firm — together.

 

Salt and Light Recruiting Father / Son Retreat

 

Strengthening Families, Forging Generational Legacy, Raising Obedient Men of Purpose, Training Kingdom Warriors.