2026 Men's Retreat

Overview

We are excited about this year's men's retreat, with the theme "A Theology of Work". In addition to great, Biblical, practical teaching, there will be plenty of "downtime" throughout the weekend and time for fellowship with other believers. We pray you will come, recharge, and leave encouraged and edified. 

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Teaching

Four pastors from three participating churches will lead the four sessions. Each session will last approximately 60 minutes and include worship and a sermon on the topics above. Following each session, participants will break out into smaller groups to reflect on and discuss the sermon. Although the content of each session is under one theme, participants do not have to attend all sessions to benefit (i.e., come when you can, even if you have to miss the first 1-2 sessions or leave before the last one).  

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A Theology of Work in 4 Sermons

• Thursday Night Session: Work as Divine Design and Calling

Gen 1:26-28, 2:15, Eph 2:10

• Friday Morning Session: ⁠Work as Stewardship and Excellence

Matt 25:14-30, Proverbs 22:29, Eccles 9:10

• Friday Night Session: Work as Worship and Service to Christ

Col 3:23-24, 1 Cor 10:31

• Saturday Morning Session: ⁠Work, Character, and Provision

1 Tim 5:8, 2 Thess 3:10-12, Eph 4:28

 

Location

Bambi Lake Retreat & Conference Center

3468 E Robinson Lake Rd

Roscommon, MI 48653, USA

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Lodging and Registration: 

Check-In: Thursday 3:00 pm

Check-Out: Saturday 11:00 am

 

Retreat begins with an 8:30 pm session on Thursday night and ends with Saturday lunch. 

 

Register for $139 for TWO NIGHTS. Price includes lodging Thursday and Friday nights, 3 meals on Friday and 2 meals on Saturday, and all sessions and activities.

Register for $99 for ONE NIGHT. Price includes lodging Friday night, Friday dinner and 2 meals on Saturday, and all sessions and activities.

Add-on opportunities:
~ Choose to donate to an honorarium for our speakers
~ Choose to donate to scholarships for other participants who are in need
~ Book an additional night for extra relaxation before or after the retreat

We want you to attend! If there is a financial need, please indicate that by answering the scholarship question on the registration page.

Register early! Register by September 11th to save $20. After September 11th, the two night cost increases to $159 and the one night cost increases to $119. 

 

Extracurriculars: 

Fellowship with local churches

Quiet time and space (indoors and out) for reading, meditating on the Word, etc. 

Gun range, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, hiking trails, cornhole, pickleball, basketball

Cards, board games, pool, foosball, etc.  

Campfire, worship, and s’mores 

Snack shop and gift shop 

 

Additional Details: 

Men from all churches are welcome to attend. Children under 18 may also attend, provided they are attending with an adult. An electronic program will be distributed prior to the event and printed copies will be available onsite for notetaking. 

 

Planning Churches:  

Calvary Baptist Church (Battle Creek)

Ekklesia (Grand Blanc)

Faith Church of Linden

First Baptist Church of Holly 

Great Lakes Bible Church (Holly)

Village Bible Church (Byron)

 

Event Contact:

Mike Crowe (michaelwilliamcrowe@gmail.com)