What are Blitz Weekends?
During the fall and spring seasons, The Philadelphia Project hosts “Blitz” retreat weekends. We challenge youth to serve wholeheartedly in our community and to think critically about how God’s Word speaks to social and spiritual issues. Our prayer is that God uses these experiences to make an eternal impact on youth and those they serve as well as a visible impact, offering hope and restoration to our community. During a blitz, participants have the opportunity to serve in our church, home repair, and mercy tracks.
Open Dates:
See the Churches & Groups who will serve with you listed below each date!
Waitlisted!! October 11th-13th
We are currently at capacity for this Blitz. You can fill out a booking form to join the waitlist for consider one of our other available weekends!
Valley Point Church, Glen Mills PA
Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, PA
The Union Network, Harleysville, PA
UMC West Chester, West Chester, PA
Calvary Baptist Church, Newark, DE
First Presbyterian Church of Mount Holly, Mt. Holly, NJ
November 1st-3rd (3rd-5th Grade Only)
Lower Providence Church, Eagleville, PA
Brandywine Valley Church, Wilmington, DE
Roxborough Church, Philadelphia, PA
December 6th-8th
Grace Chapel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA
Presbyterian Church of Toms River, Toms River, NJ
Trinity Alliance Church, Egg Harbor, NJ
Sojourn Community Church, Egg Harbor City, NJ
2025:
January 10-12, 2025
First Presbyterian Church Ambler, Ambler, PA
January 17-19, 2025
Mariner’s Bethel, Ocean View, DE
April 25-27, 2025
Central Presbyterian Church, Towson, MD
Centre Union Church, Burnham, PA
City Line Church, Bala Cynwyd, PA
The Meeting House, Carlisle, PA
May 2-4, 2025 (3rd-5th Grade Only)
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, VA
Steel City Mennonite Church, Bethlehem, PA
October 10-12, 2025
Nov 7-9, 2025 (3rd-5th Grade only)
December 5-7, 2025
How much does it cost?
The cost is $125 per person. A $50 per participant non-refundable deposit is due with your booking in order to hold your spot. Price increases to $150 for all bookings and deposits made after January 3, 2025 (Book prior to January 3, 2025 to lock in the current price).
Special group reservation policy: Cancel for any contagious disease-related reason 4 weeks prior to arrival and the Group will receive a full refund. Cancel for any contagious disease-related reason after 4 weeks prior to arrival but up to the day prior to arrival the Group will receive a full credit. Credits expire December 31 of the year following their issue.
Make check out to The Philadelphia Project, 8230 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128.
What does the weekend look like?
Join us on Friday Night for Club, a time to come together for intentional worship and teaching! Serve on Saturday with your group alongside church partners, mercy partners, and our homeowners as we seek to serve the community around us, closing out the day with Club. Sunday morning, you will have time to reflect with each other on the weekend followed by attending a Sunday Worship Service with one of our church partners.
Where do we eat, shower, and sleep?
All meals are provided from Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast.
Groups will stay at our year-round housing location, New Covenant Church Campus. Participants will sleep in dorm-style rooms on bunk beds and will need to bring their own bedding (pillow, sheets, sleeping bag, and/or blanket).
Groups will eat and shower at our housing site.
How do we get there?
Groups are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Philadelphia. Groups are also responsible for transportation for members of their team, plus an extra seat per ministry site team for Philadelphia Project staff.
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