2024 Ohio Valley Marriage Retreat

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The Columbus Church of Christ is pleased to invite the churches from the Ohio Valley Region of churches and guests to the 2024 Ohio Valley Marriage Retreat - You & Me Forever.

This year’s retreat will feature Walter and Kim Evans, Elder / Evangelist and women’s ministry leader in the Greater Philadelphia Church of Christ and will be held March 16-17 in Columbus, OH at the Hilton Columbus at Easton located next to Easton Town Center a shopping, dining and entertainment center. We’ll have classes on Saturday afternoon, a buffet dinner at the hotel Saturday night (optional) and a special church service at the hotel Sunday morning.

Anyone registered with a paid room reservation before January 31st - deadline extended! - February 17th, 2024 will be entered into a drawing for the Romance package including a room upgrade with wine and chocolate plus two tickets to an Ohio State game for October 5th, 2024.. Two packages will be awarded and you get one entry per room night reserved, stay two nights, get two entries!

Saturday classes:

  • 1:00-2:30: Christ Centered Partnership (All)

  • 2:30-3:00: Break

  • 3:00-4:00: Weathering the Challenges of Marriage (Split)

  • 5:30-7:00: Dinner (Optional)

Retreat Information

Deadlines:

  • Registration:

    • March 3, 2024

  • Hotel (for inclusive pricing):

    • February 11, 2024

  • Romance Package Drawing (must have hotel reservation):

    • January 31st, 2024

Costs:

  • Registration:

    • $25 individual

    • $50 couple

  • Hotel (Inclusive pricing when paid in advance through the Columbus Church):

    • King Bed with walk in shower - $199 per night

    • King Bed 1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite - $299 per night (Sold out!)

  • Optional Buffet $55 (per person):

    • Marinated Tomato Cucumber Salad-GF

    • Five Spiced Rubbed Salmon
      GF

    • Chicken Breast, Sweet Corn Salsa-GF

    • Parmesan Asparagus Spears -GF,V

    • Herbed Potatoes

    • Assorted Dinner Rolls with Butter

    • Chocolate Mousse Martini- GF

    • Cherry Cheesecake

Schedule:

Saturday:

  • 1:00-2:30: Christ Centered Partnership (All)

    How to Work together with Christ as the center of your marriage while recognizing and leaning into the strengths of your spouse.

  • 2:30-3:00: Break

  • 3:00-4:00: Weathering the Challenges of Marriage (Split Men and Women)

    Dealing with the challenges of marriages ranging from loss of loved ones, loss of faith, and other valley moments.

  • 4:00-5:30: Break

  • 5:30-7:00: Dinner (Optional)

Sunday:

  • 10:00-12:30: Building For the Long Haul (All)

    How to Continue building a marriage that stands the test of time.