{"id":28020,"date":"2026-10-23T18:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=28020"},"modified":"2026-10-23T18:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:24:56","slug":"registration-open-faithx-older-adult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/registration-open-faithx-older-adult\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration is open for next older adult FaithX trip at Camp Ithiel in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-1-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28021\" style=\"width:258px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-1-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-1-600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-1-600px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-1-600px-560x560.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-2-cropped-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28023\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8867484658904334;width:491px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-2-cropped-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-2-cropped-600px-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/FaithX-2-cropped-600px-560x297.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Above: Photos from past FaithX older adult trips at Camp Ithiel, provided by FaithX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>From the FaithX Office<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration is open now for the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/faithx\/older-adult\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/faithx\/older-adult\/\">Older Adult FaithX experience<\/a>. We invite all adults ages 50-plus to join FaithX at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campithiel.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.campithiel.org\/\">Camp Ithiel<\/a> in Florida on Feb. 21-26, 2027, for a week of volunteering, relaxing in the southern sunshine, and growing in faith together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our trip, we will complete service projects at camp that may range from brush and plant removal to kitchen assistance to maintenance and cleaning. There will be options that are suitable for all abilities. We also will have daily Bible study, plus plenty of time to fellowship in community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FaithX uses a pricing model that allows participants to choose a registration fee that most closely reflects their ability to pay for a FaithX trip. Registration fees for the Older Adult FaithX trip are:<br>&#8212; Supporter (actual cost plus extra FaithX support): $625<br>&#8212; Standard (actual cost): $585<br>&#8212; Subsidized (discounted cost): $545<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The registration fee includes housing, meals, airport pick-up, transportation during the trip, recreation, and all trip activities. Not covered in the registration fee is personal transportation to\/from Florida (flights, train or bus tickets, gas if driving).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration will close on Feb. 1, 2027. Sign up at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/faithx\">www.brethren.org\/faithx<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions, contact Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred in the FaithX Office at 847-429-4337 or <a href=\"mailto:faithx@brethren.org\">faithx@brethren.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/discernment-and-calling-an-appeal\/\">Discernment and calling: An appeal for nominations for the Annual Conference ballot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/disenman-ak-apel-yon-apel\/\">Dis\u00e8nman ak ap\u00e8l: Yon ap\u00e8l pou nominasyon pou bilten v\u00f2t Konferans Any\u00e8l la<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/discernimiento-y-vocacion-convocatoria\/\">Discernimiento y vocaci\u00f3n: Convocatoria para la presentaci\u00f3n de candidaturas para la votaci\u00f3n de la Conferencia Anual.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/help-shape-intergenerational-resources\/\">Help shape resources for intergenerational ministry: An invitation from Brethren Press<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/ayude-a-dar-forma-a-los-recursos\/\">Ayude a dar forma a los recursos para el ministerio intergeneracional: Una invitaci\u00f3n de Brethren Press.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration is open now for the next Older Adult FaithX experience. 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