Abide Retreats

Step Away.
Hear God Clearly.

Experience a guided retreat designed to deepen your relationship with God, strengthen your marriage or community, and help you live with greater joy, peace, and purpose.

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Why Attend?

More than a quiet weekend

An intentional investment in your relationship with God.

Slow down, listen, reflect, and receive practical guidance for living in His presence every day.

Rest. Listen. Renew.

Leave the noise behind and make room for meaningful conversation with God and others.

Why attend?

Embrace the sweetness of community and the presence of God.

Your time is valuable. Abide retreats are created to make that time count—with biblical teaching, honest conversations, quiet reflection, and practical tools you can continue using long after the weekend ends.

Learn to hear God personally

Practice recognizing His voice through Scripture, prayer, reflection, and conversation.

Strengthen important relationships

Grow in understanding, trust, unity, and honest communication with your spouse or community.

Return home with practical tools

Take the retreat experience into daily life with clear next steps for continuing to abide.

Upcoming retreats

Find the right retreat for your next step.

Retreats are offered in different locations and formats for couples, individuals, and small groups.

14 May

Elective

Port Aransas,Texas

The retreat experience

Designed to move from information to transformation.

Each retreat combines biblical teaching, guided reflection, meaningful conversation, and time to enjoy God’s presence.

Step Away

Leave the normal pace and distractions behind so your heart and mind have space to become quiet.

Listen & Receive

Spend time in Scripture, prayer, teaching, and conversation while learning to recognize God’s voice.

Return Renewed

Go home with practical tools, clearer direction, deeper relationships, and a renewed sense of joy.

Facilitating couples

Guided by leaders who live what they teach.

Experienced facilitators help create a safe, welcoming environment for deeper connection, understanding, and growth.

Northeast

David and Melissa Dunkel — NH
Rich and Janet Cocchiaro — NH
Dan and Kathy Rocconi — NH
Scott and Kristen Cornell — NH
Katherine Cornell — NH
Grace Cornell — NH
Dom and Dawn Deluca — MA
Rick and Kelly Ferris — RI
Rich and Kathy Meringolo — RI
Trish and Dean Harrington — RI

Southeast

Jake and Mary Beckel — NC
Caden and Lauren Cardie — VA
Tito Mattei Diferente and Tawanda Diferente — FL
Don and Rachelle Light — FL
Lilian and Silvana Radke — FL
Aldon Light — FL

Texas & Missouri

Bob and Keri Rockwell — TX
Josh and Haiden Ponton — TX
Jeff and Angela Lemond — TX
Steve and Carolyn Van Ooteghem — TX
Joel and Christina Gunn — TX
Larry and Sherry Collett — MO
John and Brenda Presko — MO

Colorado, West & International

Rich and Linda Case — CO
Rick and Nancy Hoover — CO
Tom and Susanne Ewing — CO
Heath and Rebecca Cardie — CO
Colton and Alicia Cardie — CO
Brad and Latisha Hawkins — CO
Preston and Lynda Pitts — NV
Denny and Allyson Weinberg — CA
Ayobami and Toyin Adeniji — Australia

A life-changing experience

“It turned out to be the most transformational thing I’ve experienced in my Christian walk and in our marriage.”

— Retreat participant

Real stories. Lasting change.

Not sure where to begin?

Participants describe renewed marriages, clearer direction, more personal time with God, and peace beyond understanding.

What should I know before attending?

Specific details vary by retreat. Each retreat page includes its schedule, location, price, meals, leaders, and participation request form.

Retreats may be designed for couples, individuals, leaders, alumni, or small groups. Check the retreat type and description before requesting to participate.

Inclusions vary by event. The retreat detail page explains the starting and ending meals, lodging arrangements, price, and any participant expenses.

Open the retreat you are interested in and complete the participation request form. The retreat team will follow up with the next steps.

Contact Abide Ministries to express interest in a future retreat, ask about another region, or explore opportunities to form a small group.

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Moments of connection, reflection, and renewal.

A glimpse into Abide retreats—shared conversations, quiet reflection, and meaningful community as people make space to hear God and grow together.

Take the next step

Make room for God to meet you in a new way.

Explore the upcoming retreats or contact our team with questions about choosing the right experience for you, your marriage, or your group.

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