Fall Abide Retreats

September 6th - 8th & October 11th - 13th

Jonesborough, Tennessee

Mathew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Withdraw & Abide

Throughout all four gospels, we see a pattern of Jesus withdrawing to the wilderness to spend time with His Father. Our retreats seek to emulate Jesus' example.

The Abide Retreats are hosted in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee at our retreat center, spanning 50 private acres enveloped by thousands of acres of National Forest.

As you spend time in God’s creation, we are intentional to create an atmosphere where Christ is at the center of all we do.

What to expect:

  • Group teachings centered on God's Word

  • Solitude time for prayer and worship with Jesus

  • Free Time: Go hiking, fishing, shooting, biking, axe throwing, read, workout, play board games, or simply hang out. Free time is where friendships are formed, and souls are refreshed.

  • Great food

  • New friendships

  • Most importantly: You will encounter Jesus through His Holy Spirit and through His people

Forced overtime, training during time off, court obligations, deployments, and traumatic calls. Such are the demands of your profession. You experience exhaustion on physical, mental, and spiritual levels. We are designed for rest, yet many of us struggle to apply it to our lives.

What does it mean to find rest in Christ? How can we apply this promise to our life? Our upcoming Spring Abide Retreat aims to delve into God's Word, guiding you to discover His promise for rest and peace in your life.

FAQs

  • Our retreats are free of charge thanks to our incredible donors.

  • 10 total

  • This is a men’s retreat for first responders (current and former), members of the military, and veterans.

  • The two closest airports are Asheville, NC and Tri-Cities, TN. If you are planning on flying in we may be able to assist with transportation.

  • Our retreat center has hotel style rooms that sleep two guests in separate twin beds. We can also accommodate tent camping for those who want to bring their own gear.

  • We take the sanctity and security of our retreats very seriously. The application process allows us to verify each guest before they receive their spot.

  • If you have any further questions or just want to chat, email Josh Cook at josh@enterthelion.co

Itinerary

Thursday (Optional Check-In)

1600hrs: Check-In (Flexible for guests traveling)

1800hrs: Dinner

1900hrs: Bonfire

Friday

0800hrs: Optional Group Workout

0900hrs: Retreat Kickoff/Group Session 1

1100hrs: Solitude with Jesus

1230hrs: Lunch

1330hrs: Group Session 2

1430hrs: Free Time

1800hrs: Dinner

1700hrs: Mountain-Top Worship Night

Saturday

0800hrs: Group Prayer Hike

1000hrs: Group Session 3

1100hrs: Solitude with Jesus

1200hrs: Lunch

1300hrs: Session 4

1400hrs: Free Time

1800hrs: Dinner

2000hrs: Bonfire

Sunday

0800hrs: Retreat Closing

See you This Fall.

Check out some of the testimonies and highlights from last years retreat!