A group of interns at Joni and Friends, wearing green t-shirts with the Joni and Friends logo. Five interns are seated at a wooden table, while seven are standing behind them. In the background, a large tree towers over the scene, surrounded by quaint red houses and lush greenery.

Internship University Affiliated Domestic Family Retreat Tennessee 2025

July 12, 2025 - July 23, 2025

Joni and Friends offers summer international missions trips for university students to El Salvador and Ghana. In 2025, we want to offer a similar service opportunity at a domestic Family Retreat. Our host location is Fort Bluff Camp in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in east Tennessee. Fort Bluff is home to the Tennessee Family Retreat for two weeks: July 12-17, and July 18-23. We invite college students to serve here, especially those who might not be able to serve on an international trip. Hosted by Joni and Friends Knoxville, this Family Retreat is designed to serve families living with disability in a fully accessible camp environment. Join us as we share the love of Christ with families who are searching for hope and understanding amid serious daily challenges.

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