Rise Up: A Retreat for Girls and Their Female Mentors

Know your Worth. Embrace God’s Purpose. Shine your Light.
“Arise, Shine! Your light has come; the Lord’s glory has shone upon you.” Isaiah 60:1
Inspired by Isaiah 60:1, Rise Up encourages young women to arise in confidence, stand firm in their God-given identity, and shine God's light through courageous faith and purposeful living.
This retreat for sixth-grade through twelfth-grade girls and their female mentors (moms, grandmothers, aunts, etc.) will be held at Camp Caney in Minden, Aug. 21-23, 2026. Campers should plan to arrive at Camp Caney by 6 pm on Friday, Aug. 21. The weekend will conclude in Shreveport following Noel UMC’s 11 a.m. worship on Sunday, Aug. 23. The cost to attend is $75 per person and includes lodging, meals, outdoor activities, music, crafting, and more. Campers and their mentors are responsible for transportation to and from Camp Caney.
Registration is now open.
Questions? Contact Rev. Megan Stuermann, Associate Pastor of Connections, at mstuermann@noelumc.org.