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Purpose

One of the things we hear most often during spiritual counseling is, "I just wish I knew other people who think, believe, and live this way."

Over the past several years, many of us have gotten to know one another through our Saturday Zoom Prayer & Bible Study gatherings. Those times together have been deeply meaningful, but there is something uniquely special about gathering face to face—to pray together, share meals, study God's Word, worship, laugh, encourage one another, and simply enjoy being together.

We've talked about hosting a retreat for years, and now that The Way of Light has officially become a congregation, it feels like the right time to bring our community together.

The theme of this retreat is the rhythm we have discovered woven throughout Scripture:

Remember. Walk. Return.

Again and again, we see that God is always the first to move. He calls, and we respond. He establishes His covenant, and we willingly enter into it. He gives us a new identity as His beloved sons and daughters, frees us from the lies and false beliefs that have bound us, and lovingly forms us into His image.

Our invitation is beautifully simple: remember what He has done, remember His faithfulness, remember who He says we are... and then keep walking with Him through every season of life. And whenever we wander—as we all do—we simply return.

Remember. Walk. Return.

Throughout the retreat we'll explore this rhythm together as we pray, study Scripture, celebrate Shabbat, share our testimonies, enjoy meals together, and spend time in the beautiful and peaceful setting of Southport, North Carolina.

More than anything, our hope is that these days together will deepen our relationship with the Lord while strengthening the relationships through which He forms us into a faithful covenant community.

 

Registration

Please register by September 15 so we can plan our shared events and meals.

 

Suggested Retreat Contribution

The suggested retreat contribution allows our congregation to come together for this shared experience. The suggested retreat contribution will cover the minimum of:

  • Dinner on Thursday
  • Lunch and dinner on Friday
  • Lunch and dinner on Saturday

Any funds received in excess of the suggested contribution will go towards members who have demonstrated financial need and then enhanced retreat experiences.

Suggested for Adults: $200 - $450

Suggested for Children: $150

Please contribute on our GIVE page under "Way of Light Retreat Fund"

Any retreat contributions paid does not include accommodations.

We will provide links to nearby lodging within walking distance of the retreat home so you can make your reservations.

*A limited number of sponsored accommodations are available for those with financial need. If financial circumstances would prevent you from attending, please let us know.
Assistance will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.


We look forward to spending these precious days together as we remember God's faithfulness, walk with Him, and encourage one another to return to Him again and again.