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What is SEARCH All About?SEARCH for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat experience sponsored by the Bismarck Diocese. The weekends are for high school sophomores through college-aged young adult. The program is both rooted in the Catholic faith and open to young people of any denomination or creed. SEARCH weekends are held five times a year and are held at the Badlands Ministries Camp just south of Medora, ND, a quiet remote setting in the North Dakota Badlands that provides a great opportunity to unplug from the daily rush and just get away. SEARCH provides an opportunity to think, talk, question and wonder about life and faith in an accepting and challenging environment. It is an opportunity to experience God and his family in a personal and real way. The weekend is youth and peer orientated… it is run by youth, to youth and for youth… all under the guidance of a team of adult mentors. Cost for the weekend is $75 all inclusive. Scholarships are available to help cover this cost of the weekend. The retreat starts on Friday evening and continues through Sunday late afternoon. Come and experience a great weekend with us and see what God has in store for you.
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How do I Attend?
Register online below, and submit the $75 payment online or mail a check to:
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P.O. Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7185
(If you cancel your reservation, a $50.00 refund will be made.)
If you are mailing in your payment, it must be in at least 10 days prior to the weekend.
Register Online
2025-2026 brochure and poster can also be found under "Documents" to the left. -
Contact Us
Spiritual Director
Fr. Ben Franchuk
[email protected]
Also, pastor of St. Charles Parish, Bowman; St. Mel's Parish, Rhame, and St. Mary's, Marmarth.
Fr. Ben Franchuk is a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck ordained in 2021. Since ordination, he was assigned to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, along with teaching religion at St Mary's High School, for one year. He was then moved to his current assignment, along with being Spiritual Director for SEARCH. His passion and love for the SEARCH program come from his experience of SEARCH as a youth, and his joy in helping youth encounter Christ.
Program Coordinator
Dean Johs
[email protected]
Dean is a math teacher and golf coach at Mandan High School. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry and Youth Ministry from the University of Mary. He also has started a master's certificate in Spiritual Direction from St. John's University. Dean has been involved with the SEARCH program since 1988 and has been Program Coordinator since 2014. During his free time, he enjoys fishing, golf, and spending quality time with his family and friends. -
Click here to donate to the SEARCH Endowment Fund and keep the SEARCH for Jesus going strong for generations to come!
