by Haley Girard

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Something unique happens every October in the mountains of Lynchburg, VA. Around 150 young adults from across the state meet for a weekend to reconnect with one another and restore their identity with God. Every year they arrive expectant to grow in their faith, and they leave feeling restored and ready to live out the gospel in their individual contexts.

Your church is invited to join us this year at Kairos Fall Gathering, which will happen at Eagle Eyrie in Lynchburg, VA, October 23-25, 2026.

What is Fall Gathering?

Hosted by Kairos Initiative, Fall Gathering is an annual retreat where 18–25-year-olds gather to experience teaching, worship, connection in meaningful relationships, and encouragement by strengthening their journey with Jesus. Throughout the weekend, young adults will participate in four main teaching sessions, two breakout sessions, and small groups led by student leaders along with opportunities to rest and have fun.

Why should you bring your young adults?

The busiest and most distracting time of a person’s life is often young adulthood. So many things are fighting for their attention, and they begin to wrestle with big questions like, “What are you going to do for the rest of your life?” They are consumed by their jobs or classes—laser focused on what is next. Internships. Promotion. Graduation. With so much competing for their time and thoughts, it is easy for them to lose sight of seeking what God has planned for their lives.

Fall Gathering invites young adults to pause, listen, learn, and explore their faith with other young adults from across Virginia. Our aim is to direct our attention to the kingdom of God for a weekend, so that we might be encouraged and inspired to live more faithfully in our pursuit of Jesus in our everyday lives.

Join us and stay updated!

We hope you and your young adults will join us! If you have questions about details or want to learn more, feel free to contact our Kairos team at 804-915-5000 or kairosinitiative@bgav.org.

For more information about Fall Gathering 2026, please visit kairosinitiative.org/fg26.

Stay updated with photos and registration deadlines by following @kairos.bgav on Instagram.

Haley Girard is associate campus minister at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry of James Madison University.

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