2026 Family Retreat Itinerary: TOGETHER
FRIDAY
7 pm — Big Family Devotional: Crossing the Red Sea
Main Kensington Ballroom — David Laing (Myrtle Beach) & Friends
We’ll open our weekend learning and worshipping together as families. All ages are welcome for an interactive Bible story and lesson about God calling his people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. Today, God continues to call our families out of the world and into his promises.
8:15 pm — Hootenanny: Optional extended time of worship
Main Kensington Ballroom
The night goes into overtime with a singing devo! Special guest appearance expected by the Holy Spirit.
SATURDAY
*For those staying in the Embassy, a hot complimentary breakfast is provided in the lobby.
9 am — Dads’ Workshop: Moses & the Burning Bush: God’s Call to Lead His Family
Main Kensington Ballroom — Kevin Thompson (Wilmington) & John Crawford (Charleston)
Grab your morning coffee and come spend time with brothers being inspired to rise to the challenge of fatherhood. You got this, men.
9 am — Middle School Devo: Moses, Aaron & Hur: Together Through the Wilderness
Kensington A/B — Jon Curtis (Fayetteville)
This is a drop-off event for middle schoolers to connect and grow together. We’ll learn how these Bible heroes won their battles by sticking together. No one has to be alone.
10:15 am — 15 MIN BREAK: Parents swap childcare duties
10:30 am — Moms’ Workshop: Faith in a Basket: Entrusting Our Children to God’s Care in a Scary World
Main Kensington Ballroom — Elizabeth Thompson (Wilmington) & Meshia Waleh (Greensboro)
Leave the kids with dad and come enjoy a rich time of encouragement and Bible teaching just for mothers.
10:30 am — High School Devo: Moses, Aaron & Hur: Together Through the Wilderness
Kensington A/B — Antonio and Jazmine Laverity (Columbia)
This is a drop-off event for high schoolers to connect and grow together. We’ll learn how these Bible heroes won their battles by sticking together. No one has to be alone.
11:45 am — BREAK: Lunch, naps, outdoor family play
Head to the resort pools, the beach, Barefoot Landing, Pirate’s Voyage, Alabama Theater, Tanger Outlet Mall, Bass Pro Shop, House of Blues, the movies, Broadway at the Beach, Grand Prix, golf, putt-putt, fishing, surfing…
3-4 pm — Beach Games: Optional family fun together out on the sand
Meet out on the beach directly in front of the hotel.
4-7pm — BREAK: Dinner, family time
Myrtle Beach has approximately 1.5 zillion spots to eat a tasty dinner. Pick one and enjoy.
7 pm — Optional parties for all ages
Enjoy the night with friends your age. We’ll hold simultaneous gatherings in separate rooms.
Teen Party Room — Kensington A/B
Drop-off event for middle and high schoolers with adult supervision provided; parents do not need to stay.
Young Family Hang Out — Main Kensington Ballroom
Parents, bring your younger children (preschool or elementary) and stay to play. Party hosts will provide loose structure appropriate for younger kids. Not a drop-off event.
SUNDAY
*For those staying in the Embassy, a hot complimentary breakfast is provided in the lobby.
9–10 am — Hotel check-out
10:15 am — Age-AppropriateFamily Devotionals: As For Me and My House
We will offer three different interactive family devotionals appealing to children in different age groups. Each family can choose the room that best fits their family’s needs. Inspired by the 10 Commandments, each family will make their own tablet laying out their commitment to God and each other.
Devo for families with young children ages 0 to 5
Main Kensington Ballroom — Kyle & Ally Saxton (Triangle)
Devo for families with elementary-aged kids
Kensington A/B — Jesse & Alexandra Ghoman (Charleston)
Devo for families with middle and high schoolers
Kensington C — Tyne & Kisha Penn (Charleston)
11am — 15 MIN BREAK — Everyone move to main ballroom
11:15 am — Worship & Communion Devotional all together: Mt. Sinai + The Passover
Main Kensington Ballroom — Perrie Keeve (Columbia), Tim Kidwell (Boone), & Friends
We’ll finish the weekend the way we started: worshiping all together. We’ll experience a fun and inspiring retelling of the story of Mount Sinai and conclude with a time to remember the Passover, discovering how it connects to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.
12:15 pm — Dismissal and departure