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POCONO MOUNTAINS - Pocono Mountain Bible Conference, located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, will be hosting its annual winter youth retreat, Make or Break: American Idols.Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday for a weekend full of activities lasting until Sunday. This event is open to all teenagers 13-18 years of age and the cost is $50 per camper.The weekend offers speakers, music, games, contests and more. With music provided by the Cross Creek Community Church, Shavertown, on Friday evening, the mood will be set for fun and worship. Saturday entertainment will be Cristabelle Braden and Illijam, with their Reanimate Tour. Speakers for the weekend will be Dave Weiss, Jimmy Lee and Matt Macking.The focus of the retreat is recognizing the idols people build in their lives, tearing them down, and replacing them with the truth of Christ. The premise is breaking down the false idols we all build around us in the three categories of comfort, control and significance.

Youth bible conference in the Poconos