Lake Williamson, Carlinville, Illinois

Monday–Friday, July 26–30, 2021

We will leave on Monday morning, July 26, from the Abundant Life Lee’s Summit Campus Main Building. We plan to stop for lunch in Wentzville on the way. We will depart from Lake Williamson on Friday, July 30, to arrive back at Abundant Life around 5pm.

Students start the day spending time with Jesus, learning about Him from the Bible and talking to Him in prayer. Students do this as a Squad and Fusion Group.

Morning/breakout session. Students will come together for an introduction of the day, and hear from a variety of speakers on relevant topics, and learn about Jesus on their level.

Fusion groups. In Fusion groups, students connect and have real talk about what they have learned so far.

Squad Wars as a Squad to compete in some friendly outdoor activities and a chance to earn points for their Squad.

Evening Worship Service. After dinner, we will come back together to worship, learn, and pray. We will have a service, similar to our Fusion Nights each week, and then break out into our Fusion Groups for discussion.

Student tickets are $375. Volunteer tickets are $50. This cost includes a ONEWEEK T-shirt, Air-conditioned charter buses, lodging for 4 nights, all meals while at Lake Williamson, and fun! You will be able to pay in installments. You will receive a confirmation email with a paylink to make payments.

Yes. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need and how much money is donated. We have a scholarship program this year that helps our students attend OW21. If you are interested, please see registration & fill out the scholarship application to follow.

Unfortunately, no. After signing up for ONEWEEK, your money is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Yes. Security Volunteers travel to ONEWEEK to ensure students' safety. All leaders have been background checked, interviewed, and trained.

Fusion Group leaders care for students by leading small group times, ensuring students' safety, being on time, and making sure students have the best week of their lives.

Please go to the “SERVE” page to fill out the volunteer registration form. This form lets us know you are interested in serving at ONEWEEK. The Fusion team will be in touch about your next steps.

Yes! Students who graduated high school in May 2021 can attend ONEWEEK as seniors.

Students who have completed sixth grade are eligible to attend ONEWEEK.

We will share your students’ Fusion Group leader information with you. If you need to contact your student while at ONEWEEK, they will be your first point of contact. After July 7, your student’s Fusion group leader will contact you.

No tobacco products, alcohol, e-cigs/vaping, or illegal drugs. The use of tobacco products (smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or smokeless tobacco), use of illegal drugs, and/or drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited on camp grounds, in camp facilities or the buses. No fireworks, weapons, firearms, or hunting allowed on campgrounds. If students bring any prohibited items to OneWeek, and are not turned into their leader by Monday PM that the student will be sent home, no questions asked.

Between 11:30 pm–7:30 am noise control will be enforced in order to respect the privacy and quiet enjoyment of other groups.

If you damage the property, you will pay to repair it.

Before leaving campgrounds on Friday an adult leader must approve the room.

Bathing suit requirements for guys AND girls: must wear a dark t-shirt and shorts over bathing suits in order to participate.

Please dress modestly.

Boys and girls are not allowed in each other’s buildings.

No PDA (hand holding, kissing, etc.) will be allowed.

You can find a downloadable packing list here