The University of Findlay is hosting a summer faith experience for high school students who want to discover their calling, understand their identity, and hear their calling from God.
When: Sunday, July 12, 2026 – Saturday, July 17, 2026
Where: The University of Findlay
How Much: $50
The Well accepts 50 students every year. Cost for the week is only $50, which includes food and room and board for the week, with the rest of the cost (the majority of it) being covered by a grant from the excellent Lilly Endowment.
Director of Campus Ministries, Giorgio Ferrario answered a few questions about The Well, clearly explaining what students walk away with after a week of deep, meaningful conversations, devotions, activities, service, and worship.
What do you hope that students get from The Well?
“The theme is redemption. I’m really excited about starting from the Exodus story, and seeing how redemption is developed in that. I hope that the theme of redemption brings weight to the students. The question is, how can the students come out transformed, so that they see God, themselves, and the world around them in a different light? Metaphorically, that they might walk out of the arch of the university and be more like Jesus.”
Can you give us an overview of the week?
“The general rhythm will be a morning devotional session and an evening devotional sessions with activities in-between. Tuesday is dedicated to service projects, work at the farms, etc. Some of our activities will be focused on the theme of redemption and the book of Exodus, like a scavenger hunt with a twist.”
What is one of your goals for The Well this year?
“I’m really hoping to create more space to slow down. I don’t want it to be too fast paced. We want to find the right balance. We want to create space where there is more room for reflection and organic interactions that aren’t pre-scripted. We don’t want to be doing things at 1000 miles per hour.”
You can find more about The Well including a way to register, at the link below. Grab someone you know will have a life changing experience as they enter into their adult life, and help them sign up for a deep, transformative experience. They won’t regret it.
UF describes The Well this way:
“The Well is a uniquely transformative week-long summer faith experience on the University of Findlay campus during which high school students are invited to dive deeper into the faith, strengthening their Christ-centered identity while discerning God’s call on their life more clearly. Students at the Well spend time together during the week engaging with immersive worship experiences, examining the Scriptures, exploring church history and the arts, encountering a diverse array of church traditions, sharing in local service opportunities, and living in a vital community with other students from all around the country.”
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