Algonquin Park, Ragged Lake

Rite of Passage Weekend

August 23-25, 2019

Why there is a NEED

The ultimate rite of Passage weekend is designed to teach fathers and son’s how to bond together and to challenge boy’s to become men. The bible says “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth”. Psalm 127:4

Blessing launches a boy into manhood confident that he has the right stuff to be a world changer!

1. Father/Son bonding and fellowship
2. Teaching and training on what it means to be a man of God
3. Building a community of men
4. Malachi 4:5-6 Restoring the hearts of the fathers to their
children and the hearts of the children to their fathers
5. Blessing sons and calling them into manhood

Five Weekend Themes

Suggested Pre-requisites & Preparation for the Weekend

  • Attend a Family Blessing seminar or a Blessing
    Generations Seminar
  • Read one of the Following Books:
    • Raising a Modern Day Knight
    • Bar Barakah (book or DVD)
    • The Power of Blessing Handbook
  • Each father should prepare a Blessing that includes words of affirmation about their son as a young man, of
    character and words declaring a special future for them.
    (Develop from resources)
  • Moms should take some time to write a letter to bless their son as a young man.
  • Purchase a special gift to mark this rite of passage.
    (Knife, sword, cross, ect..)

Weekend Schedule

Friday Night



2:00 pm Arrive at Barrier Lake to hick into campsite


4:00 pm set up camp


5:00 pm Supper


6:00 pm Father/Son Free Time: Hang -out; play some games, ect…..


8:00 In Search of Manhood Game- Fathers and Sons


9:00 Father/Son Fireside Chat


10:00 Snacks


11:00 Late Night Father/Son Game or Activity

Saturday Morning


8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Survivor Game: Mighty Man Competition Warrior Circle Challenge Devotional: David and His Mighty Men
10:00 Hike to the top of Jewel Pass
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Devotional: A Battle to Fight: Purity
1:30 Activity- fishing, canoeing, hiking, biking
5:30 Supper
7:00 Survivor Challenge: Father Son Relay- Divide into two teams at least 4 stations where Father and sons have to work together.
8:00 Rite of Passage Ceremony
Blind Trust Walk- Fathers will lead their son’s blindfolded through the 4 stations on the Obstacle course.
• A Man and his Word
• A Man and a Woman
• A Man and his Work
• A Man and his walk with God
The Ceremony: Campfire- Hotdogs, smores, food, pop ect…
Sunday Morning

8:00 Breakfast

9:00 Campfire Church

• Worship: have one of the men lead in some worship

• Walking with God and Men

• Sons Honoring Fathers Time

• Communion

11:30 Pack up Camp: Head Back Home

Location

Algonquin Park

Ragged Lake

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