Summer Retreats | Stony Brook School, Long Island NY

Summer Retreats

Boys Summer Baseball Clinic

Boys Summer Baseball Clinic

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It is no secret that being a Christian educator in the current moment is a wearing, scary task. We are thrust on the front lines and asked to solve cultural, familial, and generational problems, all while trying to make sure our students actually know math, science, and the arts!

Our hope is that this retreat offers a fresh, Christ-focused way to approach our calling. What would it mean if we weren’t being called to solve the world’s problems, but to serve the students we’ve been given as Christ would serve them? What would it mean to recognize that we were loved and served by Christ as we did this?  If we were challenged by him as we did this?

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Set on the campus of The Stony Brook School on beautiful long island, new york, this weekend will provide the spiritual refreshment you long for at the end of a busy school year.

Built on a century of spiritual greats and drawing from the practices and rhythms rooted in our Christian tradition, this retreat will be an opportunity to gather with other educators for times of teaching, worship, contemplation, and conversation. 

THIS IS NOT A CONFERENCE… but a retreat of like-minded, Christian educators! Our desire is that this weekend allows you to encounter Jesus in light of the calling he has put on your life as an educator. In a way that challenges AND feeds and refreshes your heart and soul.

The retreat will be led by Andrew Barber, RUF Campus Pastor at Northwestern University and former SBS teacher along with Alicia Brummeler, author, teacher, and speaker.  Space is intentionally limited for this retreat so we encourage you to register early.

Pricing and Dates

Early Bird Pricing: $500 (ends March 15th, 2026)

Regular Price after March 15th - $550

Space is limited, so register soon! 
Retreat Schedule

June 19th

  • 4-6pm - Arrival/ Check-in Daley Hall; dinner on your own
  • 8:30pm - Social gathering by the fire (finger foods available)

June 20

  • Morning Prayer - Hegeman Chapel
  • Breakfast - Kanas Commons
  • Morning Session - Hegeman Chapel
  • Small Groups/Conversations
  • Lunch - Kanas Commons
  • Free time - 1-4pm
  • Hour of Silence (4-5pm)
  • Dinner - Kanas Commons
  • Evening Session - Hegeman Chapel
  • Evening Activity
  • Evening Prayer - Hegeman Chapel

June 21st

  • Morning Prayer -Hegeman Chapel
  • Breakfast - Kanas Commons
  • Closing Sessions - Hegeman Chapel
  • Check-out by Noon
Accomodations

Daley Hall - Our newest dormitory

Room and board are included in the price.

*You will need to bring your own towels and bedding
Resource Page

The Holy Spirit and Christian Expierences by Simeon Zahl

Life is a Miracle by Wendell Berry

You Are 

Meet your speakers

Andrew Barber

Andrew was raised in South Carolina, met his wife at the University of South Carolina, and then got his Master's of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. After nine years of teaching at The Stony Brook School, Andrew has recently transitioned to working with Reformed University Fellowship at Northwestern University. He has written film reviews and editorials for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and Mere Orthodoxy. Rev. Andrew Barber is married to Jessica and they have four kids - Murray (11), George (9), Wendell (7), and Posey (5) - who keep their parents very busy!

Alicia Brummeler

Alicia is an author, a speaker, and a teacher of English at The Stony Brook School on Long Island, NY. She holds a MA in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University. Alicia wrote Everywhere God: Exploring the Ordinary Places, a book about ways to encounter God’s presence in the everyday. She also writes on Substack at Formation Flight. She is passionate about helping others discover ways to live life with God. She’s married to Brad and they have two adult children. Find out more about her at aliciabrummeler.com.

 

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The School has implemented reasonable preventive measures, consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of New York, to reduce the risk of transmission of communicable diseases. However, the School cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to or contract a communicable disease while participating in activities on the premises. Attendance and participation may increase the risk of exposure to such diseases.

By signing below, I acknowledge and voluntarily assume these risks and agree to release and hold harmless the School, its trustees, officers, agents, representatives, and employees from and against any and all liability, claims, or damages arising from or related to the transmission of any communicable disease before, during, or after participation in any activity on School property or sponsored by the School.

In no event shall the School, its trustees, officers, employees, agents, or representatives be liable to the undersigned or to any third party for any indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits or loss of use, arising from or related to participation in School activities, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Refund Policies

The Stony Brook School will honor refunds up to June 1, 2026 minus any processing fees. after June 1, 2026, there is a strict NO REFUND policy.


Discounts- Sign up before March 15, 2026 for our early bird discount!


Confidentiality

Personal information about participants is considered confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of our organization. This includes identity, any demographic information, medical information, and any other personally identifiable data. The School cannot release names or phone numbers of other participants, even for carpooling purposes.

Open Enrollment Statement

In accordance with NYS Guidelines, all retreats are open to any and all entrants, limited only by specified minimum age.

Additional Policies and Disclaimers/Assumption of Risk & Liability Statement

By enrolling in this retreat you acknowledge and accept all risks associated with participation. The Stony Brook School and its affiliates are not liable for injuries or medical conditions that may arise during this retreat.

Photo & Video Release

Photos and videos may be taken during the retreat. Registration grants permission for use in promotional materials unless you opt out in writing.

Behavior Expectations & Dismissal

Participants are expected to behave respectfully. The Stony Brook School reserves the right to dismiss individuals without refund for inappropriate behavior, harassment, or endangering others.

Insurance Disclaimer

The Stony Brook School does not provide health or accident coverage. Participants must provide adequate health insurance. 

Inclement Weather / Cancellation Policy

The retreat continues rain or shine unless safety is at risk. Decisions to cancel will be communicated via email/phone no later than two weeks before the commencement of the retreat.

Communication Policy

Camp communications will use the contact info provided at registration. Participants must ensure this information is up-to-date.

I acknowledge I’ve read and agree to the Refund Policy and will submit a Medical Authorization Form (if applicable)

By checking this box, you agree to release The Stony Brook School, its coaches, officers, and affiliates from all liability related to the Baseball Clinic and any accidents that may occur. We (I), the undersigned, agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify The Stony Brook School (“School”), its trustees, and officers, its agents, representatives and employees from and against any and all liability, lawsuits, claims, damages, or claims for injuries to my (our) child or children, including any negligent act or omission by the School or its agents, representatives or employees, which are not the result of gross negligence, intentional neglect, or willful or wanton conduct by the School. The School has put in place preventative measures, as required by the CDC and the State of New York, to reduce the spread of communicable diseases; however, the School cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with a communicable disease. Further, attending the School could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting a communicable disease. I am aware of such risks as described by the State Department and CDC, including the risk of transmission of communicable diseases, and agree to release and hold harmless the School, its trustees, officers, agents, representatives and employees from and against any and all liability, lawsuits, claims, or damages arising from the transmission of any communicable diseases, before, during or after participation in any activities on the school’s property.

Type your full name for digital signature for above acknowledgements and waiver.

So here's what I want you to do, God helping you; Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
Im speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as everyone of you does, in pue grace, it's important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.

Romans 12: 1-3, MSG