Sample Retreat
The following are samples that reflect the typical overnight retreat. However, we will customize retreats for groups based on their individual retreat goals and purposes.
Weekend stays follow a similar format and generally include VR staff facilitating 2-3 hour blocks of time in the morning, after lunch, and during one evening.
Sample Over-Night Retreat
No VR Staff Facilitation
Friday
3:30-4:00 pm: Advance Party arrives to decorate and/or set up registration materials.
5:00- 6:00 pm: Guest arrive, check in, and settle in for retreat.
6:15 pm: Dinner
7:15-until: Combination of speaker/Bible study/meetings/worship/music
Saturday
7:00 am: Early Risers coffee
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon: Combination of speaker/Bible study/meetings/worship/musicDebrief the good, the bad, and the ugly. Celebrate the successes and examine the failures.
Noon: Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm Pack and depart
Sample Over-Night Retreat
*With VR Staff Facilitation
Friday
3:30-4:00 pm: Advance Party arrives to decorate and/or set up registration materials.
5:00- 6:00 pm: Guest arrive, check in, and settle in for retreat.
6:15 pm: Dinner
7:15-7:45 pm: *VR led Kickoff/icebreaker activities
8:00 pm: *Worship/music/speaker/meetings
9:30 pm: *VR led Night Activity
Saturday
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Combination of speaker/Bible study/meetings/worship/musicDebrief the good, the bad, and the ugly. Celebrate the successes and examine the failures.
9:30 am: *VR led Activities (Outdoor Adventure, Team building, Water Activities, Recreation sports)
Noon: Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm Pack and depart
