General Information

  • Date: Friday, October 2nd (starts at 7:30 pm) through Sunday, October 4th (ends at 12:00 pm)

  • Location: Sandy Cove Retreat Center ~ 60 Sandy Cove Rd, North East, MD 21901 (usually takes 90–120 minutes from church… it will take longer during Friday evening traffic)

  • Check-In: From 5:00–7:00 pm on Friday in the Chesapeake Lodge Lobby (follow GBC signs to Chesapeake Lodge). If you arrive after 7:00 pm on Friday night, you can check in at the Chesapeake Auditorium. For those arriving on Saturday, please find a Registration Team member before the morning session.

  • Accommodations: Hotel-style rooms (linens and towels are provided)

  • Registration Deadline: August 30th

  • Early Bird Deadline: August 9th


Cost

Group Early Bird Pricing
Ends Aug 9th
Normal Pricing
Married Couple $430 $450
Single/Collegian/Young Adult $215 $225
Child (ages 12-17) $105 $110
Child (ages 4–11) $55 $60
Child (ages 0–3) Free Free

Dinner is available on Friday night at an additional cost. It is $12 for adults, $6 for ages 4–11, and free for ages 0–3. If you would like to add Friday dinner you can do so when you sign up.


Activities:

Sandy Cove provides many fun activities for everyone to enjoy. These activities are entirely optional and may incur additional costs. Specific age limitations may apply for each activity. Below are just some of the activities you can look forward to.

Big Swing

Ages 12 & up

Inflatables

Ages 0-17

Rock Wall

Ages 8 & up

Archery/Slingshot

Ages 8 & up

Zipline

Ages 12 & up

Escape Room

Ages 12 & up

If you’re interested in any of these optional activities, make sure to sign up during registration.

There are also many free activities available which require no sign-ups such as volleyball, mini-golf, basketball, and bingo!


Important Instructions for Families:

When registering as a family, please make sure to add every member of your household who will be attending. (i.e.. Husband, Wife, Children) You will be given the option to do this on the very first step of the registration form.

PLEASE note that FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is available. If you would like to attend the retreat, but the cost is prohibitive, scholarships are available. Please contact Pastor Matt (matt@gracelifebible.net) Please don't allow the finances to keep you from attending our Family Retreat!

Click here if you would like to donate to the Family Retreat Scholarship Fund

If you have any questions about the retreat, need financial assistance, or would like to volunteer to help out for the retreat, please contact Matt Kopp.