The Christian Education Committee is excited to announce our new Spiritual Formation Retreat coming March 2025! This retreat will be a chance for Westwooders of all ages to come together for fellowship, spiritual renewal, and fun! The retreat will be held at Fort Caswell in Oak Island, North Carolina beginning March 7 and ending March 9. Below, you’ll find some initial information and details.
When: March 7-9, 2025
Where: Fort Caswell, Oak Island, North Carolina (the beach!)
Cost: $150 per person (with a $300 per household cap). The cost includes lodging, meals during the retreat, and retreat resources!
Theme:
What is your faith ground in? Where do you draw strength, hope, and direction from? These are just a few of the questions we’re exploring on this year’s retreat as we explore the “Foundations” of our lives! They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:3
Schedule:
Friday, March 7:
- 5:00 P.M. – Check-in Opens
- 8:00 P.M. – Games and desserts
Saturday, March 8:
- Before 8:45 AM – Wake-up, get ready, eat breakfast, and do your individual devotion for the morning (see your retreat packet) Cabins
- 9:00 AM-9:30 AM – Morning Worship Session
- 9:45 AM-10:45 AM – Relational Cafe
- 10:45 AM-11:00 AM – Break
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Elective Session #1
- 12:15 PM-1:45 PM – Lunch
- 2:00-3:00 PM – Elective Session #2
- 3:00-6:30 PM – Free Time! (Rest, nap, explore… recharge your body & soul!)
- 6:30PM-7:30 PM – Dinner
- 7:30 PM-8:00 PM – Evening Worship
Sunday, March 9
- Before 8:45 AM – Wake-up, get ready, eat breakfast (we will provide this in Seashell), and do your individual devotion for the morning
- 9:00-9:30 AM – Pack Up and Load your cars
- 10:00 AM-11:00 AM – Morning Worship Sessio
- 11:00 AM – Depart for homes (lunch on your own… or in a group if you’d like! Soutport is close by!)
Meals:
Meals will be provided Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast (with an option for bagged lunch on Sunday, though some may choose to take advantage of nearby seafood in Southport).
Who is planning?:
The Christian Education Committee, in coordination with the Ministerial Staff, will be planning the retreat.