Rise Up Men's Gathering at the Beach
(Men's Retreat)
Rise Up Men's Gathering 2025
a.k.a Men's Retreat
July 11-13, 2025
Friday Evening - Sunday Morning
Ocean Shores Outdoor Recreation Club
The 2025 Real Hope Men’s Gathering at the Beach is scheduled for July 11-13 at Ocean Shores. We are calling it a gathering, because Men of God do not retreat. We advance boldly, in the name of the Lord as He calls and equips.
Please plan to join us at Ocean Shores for a camping event weekend of fun, fellowship and teaching.
Speaker: Carter Cheston
Worship: Jacob Benedict
Starts: Friday, July 11 at 6:00 PM
Ends: Sunday, Jul 13 at 11:00 AM
Cost $120/person
* Fees include all food, activities, camping spot and speaker fees. We can accommodate a small number of moderate sized campers, first reserved, first served. We can fit many tent/sleeping bag campers.
Please register ASAP to reserve your space. Payment not required in order to register your space, but payment should be made as soon as you are able.
Ages 12 & Older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Each guest must be registered and pay a fee, even if in the same group or family. However, when you register you can register and pay for multiple people at once.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, July 11th
- 6:00 PM - Check-In/Set-Up
Men Start Arriving and Setting up their Camps (eat on your own on the way, no dinner served Friday) - 7:30 PM - Welcome at Clubhouse
Quick opening by our Speaker Carter Cheston, Opening worship by Jacob Benedict, discussion of event and schedule by Robert Herron - 8:30 PM - Fireside
Meet us around the fire pit for fellowship, fireside worship and smores.
Saturday, July 12th
- 8:00 AM - Breakfast in the Clubhouse
Full Breakfast Bar, Menu TBD - 9:00 AM - Morning Worship & Chapel
Worship by Jacob Benedict, Message by Carter Cheston - 10:00 AM - Open Schedule
Free Time & Optional Activities - 12 Noon - Lunch in the Clubhouse
Sandwich Bar - 12:45 PM - Midday Worship & Workshop
Worship by Jacob Benedict, Message by Carter Cheston - 2:00 PM - Open Schedule
Free Time & Optional Activities - 5:15 PM Prayer Time
Location TBD - 6:00 PM - Dinner in the Clubhouse
Full Dinner, Menu TBD - 7:30 PM - Evening Worship & Chapel
Worship by Jacob Benedict, Message by Carter Cheston - 8:30 PM - Fireside
Meet us around the fire pit for fellowship, fireside worship and smores.
Sunday, July 13th
- 8:00 AM - Breakfast in the Clubhouse
Cereals/Oatmeal/Yogurt - 8:45 AM - Sunday Service/Closing Message
Worship by Jacob Benedict and closing message by Carter Cheston. - 9:45 AM - Closing Prayer Groups
Opportunity for campers to break into groups to pray - 10:15 Break Down & Depart
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9
