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Women’s Retreat
Encouraging Women Through Faith, Fellowship, and Fun

Renew

Be renewed at the Women’s Retreat with opportunities to have fun and connect with women from your church or group of friends

Refresh

Refresh yourself with awesome activities, great food, good conversation, and a chance to disconnect from everyday life at Grace Adventures

Restore

Restore your faith with powerful messages from speakers, topical workshops on women’s issues, and spirit-filled worship
Women's Retreat Attendees

West Michigan Women’s Retreats

Get pampered both physically and spiritually in this unique weekend experience designed just for women. At Women’s Retreat, you will have a weekend away with new and old friends sharing times of fellowship, reflection, and laughter while enjoying the beautiful fall colors of Silver Lake Michigan.

Our goal is to provide solid Biblical teaching, fabulous food, a variety of recreational activities, and inspiring worship at an all-inclusive price.

2024 Dates, Speakers, Bands

Session 1
September 20-22

Status: Registration Open

Speaker: Cindy Bultema

Speaker | Author | Executive Director
https://www.cindybultema.com/

Cindy Bultema loves the Lord, loves life, loves her family, and loves to celebrate! With over 20 years in ministry, Cindy has trained leaders and created programs within a variety of settings. Cindy is now the Executive Director of GEMS Girls’ Club, as well as a passionate women’s speaker, author, and Bible teacher. Her personal testimony, “He Loves Me: A Woman’s Journey to Peace”, was aired worldwide on the “Day of Discovery” television show. She was a curriculum writer for Duck Dynasty’s “Faith Commander,” a seminar expert for the Grief Share series, as well as author of the best­selling Bible study “Red Hot Faith.” Cindy’s book, “Live Full Walk Free: Set Apart in a Sin­ Soaked World” released in December of 2016.

Worship: Nicole Homan

Session 2
September 27-29

Status: Registration Open. Dunes Waterfront Housing Waitlisted! All other Housing open!

Speaker: Heather M Dixon

Speaker | Author | Teacher | Coach
https://therescuedletters.com/

Heather is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, coach, and founder of The Rescued Letters Collective, Diagnosed with an incurable and terminal genetic disorder that she inherited from her mother, she is passionate about helping women find hope for their hard story. Heather serves as the Women’s Ministry Director for her church in Raleigh and is a regular contributor to Lifeway’s Journey magazine. She is the author of three Bible studies including Determined: Living Like Jesus in Every Moment and Renewed: Finding Hope When You Don’t Like Your Story.

Worship: Dani DeBone

Session 3
October 4-6

Status: Registration Open

Speaker: Erica Wiggenhorn

Speaker | Author | Founder
https://ericawiggenhorn.com/

Erica Wiggenhorn is an award winning author and the founder of Every Life Ministries. By digging deeply into God’s Word, she encourages you to discover your unique purpose, accept God’s promises, and live by His power. Erica is the author of five Bible studies, serves on the women’s ministry leadership team for her church, and regularly teaches in various venues. She’s also taught women in the Arizona State Prison system, and overseas. She loves to bring God’s Word to anyone who’ll listen whether it’s a large women’s conference, a church women’s retreat, her own kitchen table. Erica also serves on the writing team for Proverbs 31 Ministries.

Worship: Nicole Homan

Session 4
October 11-13

Status: Registration Open

Speaker: Kia Stephens

Speaker | Writer | Founder
https://www.kiastephens.com/

Kia Stephens is the founder of Entrusted Women, which she created to equip Christian women communicators of color. A contributing writer for iBelieve.com, Proverbs 31 and Ministries she is a recurring speaker at She Speaks, the Beloved Women’s Conference, and the Entrusted Women’s Conference. She is also the host of the Hope for Women With Father Wounds Podcast. Kia published her first book “Overcoming Father Wounds” with Revell Books. When Kia is not writing or speaking she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Worship: Cherri Bornman

Retreat Rates

Commuter

$ 140.00P/Person
Find your own housing in the area and commute in for the retreat at Grace Adventures. All meals and most activities are included.

Features:

  1. Self-provided housing for your group.
  2. See www.thinkdunes.com for Cabin rentals and other local accommodations.

On-Campus

$ 170.00P/Person

Bunk up at Grace Adventures with the other ladies from your church, workplace, family, or friend group.

Features:

  1. Cabins, Lodge, Or Retreat Center Housing
  2. Most rooms sleep 11-16 guests
  3. No Linens Provided
  4. Bathrooms and Showers located in housing unit
  5. Housing assigned by Grace Staff

Sierra Sands Hotel

$ 240.00P/Person
Let us book your rooms at a local hotel so you can sleep in style and drive to campus for activities, sessions, and fun.

Features:

  1. 2.1 Miles from Grace Adventures
  2. Hotel Priced at 2 People Per Room
  3. Linens Provided
  4. Full Bathroom
  5. Add $100 For Single Occupancy
  6. Sierra Sands Website

Dunes Waterfront Resort

$ 265.00P/Person

Let us book your rooms at a local hotel so you can sleep in style and drive to campus for activities, sessions, and fun.

Features:

  1. 1.5 Miles Away from Grace Adventures
  2. Hotel Priced at 2 People Per Room
  3. Linens Provided
  4. Full Bathroom
  5. Add $125 For Single Occupancy
  6. Indoor Hallways
  7. Indoor Pool/Hot Tub
  8. Dunes Waterfront Resort Website

Cancellation Policy

Upon registration, a $25.00 Non-Refundable deposit is due per reservation.* Any cancellations will forfeit that deposit.

Canceling spots within 45 days of the retreat, you are obligated to 60% of your retreat fee

Canceling spots within 14 days of the retreat, you are obligated to the full retreat fee.

If Grace Adventures is not permitted to host an event due to legal obligations or restrictions imposed through Executive Order, Local Health Department order or directive, or any similar legal restriction or circumstance of similar effect, Grace Adventures will reimburse any deposit and minimum. In all other circumstances, Grace’s cancellation policy outlined above will apply.

Retreat Activities

Activities and fun for the more adventurous lady or the one that wants to relax. *Subject to change.

Relax

  1. Massages ($10/10mins – Limit 1 Session)
  2. Prayer Walk
  3. Pontoon Boat Rides

Adventure

  1. Zipline
  2. Ropes Course
  3. Horseback Riding (Extra cost. $25)

Learn

  1. Crafts (Extra Cost)
  2. Topical Workshops
  3. Relevant Messages

Get Active

  1. Kayaking & Canoeing
  2. Biking
  3. Wagon Rides
  4. Target Sports

Tentative Schedule

*Subject to change

Friday

6:00 Registration / Move-In / Snack
8:00 Session 1
9:30 Evening Activities
11:00 Courtesy Quiet Hours

Saturday

7:30 Breakfast
9:15 Session 2
11:00 Workshops, Trail Rides, Pontoon
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Afternoon Free-Time Activities
5:30 Dinner
7:15 Session 3
8:45 Evening Activities
11:00 Courtesy Quiet Hours

Sunday

7:30 Open Breakfast until 9am
9:15 Session 4
11:30 Pack and Depart

Testimonies of Impact

The entire experience was something you must have. Highly impacting physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Women's Retreat Attendee

It was a great way to relax from the everyday, renew my strength, and restore my relationships with the Lord.
Refreshed Retreater

Perfect weekend to refresh my soul and give me a sense that God is still in control. It is sometimes very hard to sense that in the midst of all the everyday tasks.
Women's Ministry Coordinator