Marriage Retreat - Cedar Lake Ministries

Beautiful Grounds

Our staff wants your stay with us to be a memorable one. Free time for your group might be spent lounging on cozy sofas and chairs in front of an inviting fireplace, or taking a moment of reflection surrounded by nature in one of the gazebos or benches…maybe even relaxing on a charming porch swing overlooking the lake. Find a more active recreational outlet with a match on the tennis court or a pick-up game of basketball.

Oaks Dining Hall

Oaks Dining Hall is located on the crest of a hill overlooking beautiful Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana. The walks and terraces are designed with plenty of vistas for your viewing pleasure. Take a seat in the lower level deck chairs; listen to the waves lapping against the shore or just pause on the winding walkways to reflect.

Torrey Auditorium

Torrey Auditorium is one of the oldest buildings on site. Set just back from the bluff overlooking the lake, it is one of the original Monon Railroad structures. Renovated in the fall of 2000 with a new foundation, windows, carpet, seating, lighting and sound system, heating and air conditioning, this building is full of history and has been listed on the registry of National Historic Landmarks.

Comfortable Accommodations

There are a variety of options for comfortable accommodations at Cedar Lake Ministries. We serve all types of groups with lodging ranging from private hotel-style rooms to family-style lodging with kitchenettes, and typical camp housing with rustic dorm-style rooms and bunkbeds. Your choice depends on your group’s needs.

Excellent Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Options

Enjoy the ambience of a crackling fire and fine company. Set on a tree lined crest, lake views on three sides greet you in the 325-seat Oaks Dining Hall. Everyone will find a perfect seat to relax and enjoy a fine meal and conversation. Panoramic views and seasonal beauty provide refreshment for your soul while our award winning culinary staff will delight your palate. If you don’t have something you need, just let us know and we will be happy to serve you.

Review:

“The location is beautiful–the dining room overlooks the lake, they offer linen service, and the food is incredible. The auditorium where we held the ceremony is also beautiful, with lots of windows that allow natural beauty of the outdoors in. It’s very open and clean and new without being too stiff. It can go towards a more formal or a more casual feel. The staff is easy to work with. Highly recommended.”

Marriage Retreat

If you are just starting out on the marriage journey, you have been married for decades, or you’re somewhere in between; Cedar Lake Ministries’ Marriage Retreat is for you. Invest in your marriage this weekend with connection, adventure, learning, and fun – without the pressures of kids, cleaning, or work getting in the way. Engaging speakers, fun activities, and peaceful moments provide you with the opportunity to connect with one another. We’d love for you to join us.

March 8-10, 2024

$400 per couple

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2024 Speakers

Jim and Carol Shores

Dr. Jim and Carol Shores have delighted couples across the country as they enhance their presentations with comedy and theatre communicating in a most entertaining, practical way about relationship issues. Funny, accessible and real, they speak to couples of all ages to help marriages thrive. If you like to laugh, learn and reconnect, you’ll thoroughly enjoy Jim and Carol Shores.

Schedule (subject to change)

Friday

4:00-5:45 PM Check-in

6:00 PM Dinner

7:30 PM Main Session

9:30-11 PM Evening Activities

Saturday

8:00 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM Main Session

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00-4:00 PM Free Time Activities & Seminars

Saturday (continued)

4:00 PM Main Session

6:00 PM Dinner Date Night

8:30-11 PM Evening Activities

Sunday

7:00 AM Coffee available | TAG Time

7:15 AM Coffee & Devotions

8:30 AM Main Session

10:30 AM Brunch

11:15 AM Move out of Lodging

Accommodations

You will stay in your own private room with your own bathroom in Rest-A-While Lodge. All bedding and bath linens are provided.

Our desire is that no individual misses out on a retreat experience due to financial reasons. Through the generosity of thoughtful and caring partners, financial assistance may be available for you to attend this retreat at Cedar Lake Ministries.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Additional Discounts

Early Bird Discount

$25.00 early bird discount if you are registered and paid in full by December 1, 2023

Refund Policy

All registrations must be paid in full 14 days prior to the event.

A $50.00 Non-Refundable deposit is due per registration. Any cancellations will forfeit the deposit.

Cancelling a registration(s) within 45 days of an event, you are obligated to 60% of your event fee.

Cancelling a registration(s) within 14 days of an event, you are obligated to the full event fee.

In the event that Cedar Lake Ministries is not permitted to host an event due to legal reasons or restrictions imposed through Executive Order, Local Health Department Order, or any similar legal restriction or circumstance of similar effect, Cedar Lake Ministries will retain the deposit. The deposit may be transferred toward ANY future Cedar Lake Ministries Program event or guest. Additional fees paid may be requested as a refund. In all other circumstances, Cedar Lake Ministries’ cancellation policy outlined above will apply.

Beautiful Grounds

Oaks Dining Hall

Torrey Auditorium

Recreational Opportunities:

Comfortable Accommodations

Excellent Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Options

Review:

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Accommodations

Additional Discounts

Refund Policy

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