This year, we are offering an early-bird registration cost of $110 until Sunday, October 12. After this date, the total cost of TPW goes up to $130. The overall cost of Turning Point Weekend includes all meals, housing, transportation, and activities.

A $25 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your student’s registration for Turning Point Weekend.

Payment for Turning Point Weekend is due in full by Sunday, October 26.

Rooming assignments are determined by the information collected during registration and according to grade and gender. In most scenarios, an entire small group is assigned to one room for the entire weekend. Our goal is to ensure each student is in a room with someone they know, but we also want to encourage all of our students to build new friendships and connect with students from other campuses. Please let us know if your student is inviting a friend who does not attend Venture Church, or if your student was invited by someone, so we can place them together.

Yes. Your child’s safety at Turning Point Weekend is a top priority. At TPW, students will be divided into small groups consisting of 15-20 students. Each group will have 2 adult leaders that will be responsible for supervising students and leading discussion times throughout the weekend. There will be a support team of additional adult leadership to help facilitate the weekend, as well. All adults present during the weekend are required to pass a background check before attending.

If you would like to attend Turning Point Weekend as a leader, please follow the same registration link above or contact your Campus Student Pastor below. All adults who attend Turning Point Weekend will be required to pass a background check and attend a leader training.

While your student does not need spending money for meals, there will be opportunities to purchase merchandise ($1-$45) throughout the weekend. Please note that TPW will be entirely CASHLESS this year. All merchandise purchases must be made by credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or prepaid Visa card.

Yes, financial assistance is available based on need! We want every student to be a part of Turning Point Weekend, regardless of financial status. Please click the button below to request financial assistance and someone fron your canpus will follow up with you.

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In order to ensure the safety of your student and help our team keep track of how many students are coming and going throughout the weekend, we will only allow students to be dropped off or picked up during meal times throughout the weekend. There will be a check-in location for any student being picked up or dropped off.

• Saturday - Breakfast @ 7:30 a.m.
• Saturday - Lunch @ 11:30 a.m.
• Saturday - Dinner @ 5:00 p.m.

We are tentatively planning for a late bus Friday evening. Details for that alternate transportation will be available as Turning Point Weekend gets closer.

The last day to register for Turning Point Weekend is Sunday, October 26.

Due to the purchasing of supplies and reserving transportation and housing, after Sunday, October 12, we will only be able to offer a 50% refund for any cancellations. On Sunday, October 26, no refunds will be given for any cancellations. Please contact us if you have an emergency situation.

Twin bed linens or sleeping bag

pillow

bath towel and wash cloth

soap and shampoo

daily toiletries

warm clothes and layers (activities may happen outside so check the weather)

rec clothes and shoes

clothes for color war (optional)

medications (to be turned in to medical professional)

bug spray

bible + pen

facepaint, headsbands, etc for team spirit

snacks (optional)

money (card only) for merchandise and concessions

MEDICATION POLICY

For the safety of all of our students, prescription medications of any kind will not be allowed to be self-administered by students at Turning Point Weekend. We will have registered nurses and medical personnel on-site throughout the duration of the weekend to distribute prescription medications. All prescription medications must be labeled with full name, dosage amount and schedule, and be turned in to staff and/or medical personnel. We also ask that you specify what medications your child must take, as well as any other pertinent medical concerns at the time of registration. First Aid Kits will be available throughout the weekend to provide students with non-prescription medication for any needs that might arise.

The registration will ask for medications and medical concerns we need to be aware of. You will also be asked if your student can take over-the-counter medications and if you would like to be contacted before hand.

Camp Shelby has the space we need to host such a large event and allows us to bring in our own support and resources. this allows us to create the high-energy weekend we've come to love. We stay in large four-story "dorms." Each floor has four bunk-style rooms that each sleep 20. This allows students and leaders to stay together in their small group for the weekend. This also naturally creates layers of chaperones with safe leader to student ratios.

Camp Shelby has a meeting auditorium called Dolton Hall that we are allowed to come into and create an excellent worship experience.

Camp Shelby also offers other useful spaces like a cafeteria that can easily serve a large mass of people. Along with a turf rec field, and a grass field near the dorms for color war and free time.

5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 7 Students who attend The Lincoln Road, Hunt Club, or Jones County Campus will check in at The Lincoln Road Campus Students who attend The Stone County or Gulf Coast Campus will check in at The Stone County Campus

On Sunday morning, students will be transported back to their home campus, as noted on their registration, for breakfast and the Sunday morning worship experience. Students who attend The Lincoln Road and Hunt Club Campuses will attend the 9:30 a.m. worship experience. Students who attend The Stone County Campus will attend the 8:30 worship experience. Students who attend The Jones County and Gulf Coast Campuses will attend the 10:00 a.m. worship experience. Please answer on the registration which campus your student will need to return to on Sunday morning.