Please note: this content will also be offered as weekly class, Thursdays during Lent 2025.

Catechesis is an old word that refers to an ancient idea: being shaped by religious instruction. Our hope for this retreat is to encourage a non-violent and non-dominion Christianity that’s capable of grounding us, inspiring us, and leading us more deeply into lives that flourish. The content is intentionally accessible for both teenagers and adults.

For this retreat format, we’ll get away to a beach house at the coast for a weekend of rich content, deep conversations and space for growing deeper relationships at Pearl. Each session will cover relevant content and engaging practices that help to give Christian shape to our lives:

• Living the Bible, Inspiration 

• Living Incarnation, Union

• Living Atonement, Repair

• Living Resurrection, Wholeness

• Living the Trinity, Community

• Living the Way, Practices

Cost for the weekend will be determined based on the number of people who attend as we'll be splitting the cost of the beach house, but we estimate about $150. (Final price will be confirmed with registered attendees.) Youth between 15-18 will have a $50 discount.

A $50 deposit per registration is required; this amount is refundable until three weeks before the retreat, October 11. Cancellations later than one week before the retreat, October 25, will incur the full retreat price unless we are able to fill your spot.

You’re warmly invited to join us for this Catechesis Retreat. Have questions? Please contact Pastor Ben.