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Dates: Evening of Thursday, July 23 – Afternoon of Sunday, July 26, 2026
Location: Biola University
Map: Biola Map
Theme: Hope
Speaker: Brad Bigney
April 5th at 7pm – May 17th: Early Bird Registration
May 18th – June 14th: Regular Registration
June 14: Registration closes
Note: We will not be able to accommodate late registrations. Please sign up as early as possible!
Adult ($290): College and older (Note: college students entering college, currently in college and/or just graduated in 2026 will be eligible for a discount. Please reach out to Pastor Francis for the discount code)
Youth ($290): 6th-12th grade (grade in 2025-2026)
Child ($290): 36 months – 5th grade (based on grade in 2025-2026, or if not in school, then age at the time of retreat)
Infant/toddler ($115): 0-35 months (age at the time of retreat)
Single Occupancy ($390): This option is for those who would like to have a room to themselves.
If cost is an issue, there are scholarships available. Fill out the form here.
Please do not register for retreat before you request a scholarship and receive a response.
Scholarship requests must be submitted by May 10 for early bird registration and June 7 for regular registration.
If you need to cancel your registration, please contact us at retreat@lighthousesouthbay.org
The majority of our housing will consist of dorm rooms with two twin beds each and gender-specific communal bathrooms on each floor.
A limited number of rooms with connecting bathrooms (shared between every two rooms) will be reserved for Vision, Bridge, and families with the youngest children, until all rooms are assigned.
To accommodate as many people as possible, please note the following:
– Parents are expected to bring pack-n-plays/sleeping arrangements for all children 36 months and younger.
– Families with 3 people older than 36 months will be given 1 room with 2 twin beds and a provided air mattress
– Families with 4 people older than 36 months will be given 2 rooms with 2 twin beds each
– Families with 5 people older than 36 months will be given 2 rooms with 2 twin beds each and a provided air mattress
– For families with 6 or more people older than 36 months, we will house based on our discretion. If you have any questions, feel free to email us.
A note to Beacon (college), Praxis (post-college), and Branch (30+ singles):
Rooms will be assigned 2 people/room. If you’d like to have 3 people/room, please note that one person will be given an air mattress. Please submit roommate requests accordingly.
Linens:
Linens (bed sheets, blankets, pillows with covers, and bath towels) will be provided for every room. Feel free to bring your own if you prefer. (We recommend bringing your own pillow)
Will there be a separate youth program?
This year, we won’t be having a separate youth program. Instead, the youth students will get to join the rest of the church in the main sessions!
I have physical limitations that require housing accommodations and/or prevent me from participating in certain activities. What should I do?
We would love for you to be involved in every part of retreat and would like to hear how we can make accommodations for you. In your registration, please indicate your specific needs and we’ll reach out to you for clarification if necessary.
Can we attend retreat part time?
We would love for everyone to be with us for the whole length of the weekend so we highly encourage everyone be on campus even though this retreat is more local than previous years. We understand that some of you have unique circumstances, so if there is a need to come late or leave early, please let us know in your registration. Please note that we cannot provide discounts for part time attendance or using personal housing.
Can I choose my roommates?
Yes! Please indicate specific names in your registration. If you’d like to request specific roommates, we suggest that you talk amongst your friends and confirm with each other. Please note that we will try our best to match groups, but we cannot guarantee that your requests will be fulfilled. Families will be assumed to be living together, unless otherwise requested.
What kind of free time activities will there be?
While our free time activities have not been determined yet, we’ll be sure to have a variety of activities available to a range of interests!
I forgot to sign up! Can I register late?
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate late registrations. Final names and numbers will be sent to Biola upon the close of registration.
`We are excited and thankful to have you and your family join us for this retreat! We hope that your child will learn more about what it means to follow Jesus during the retreat. Our prayer is that this enables the opportunity for you to worship God without distraction and for your child to learn about God and what it means to trust in Him.
Care for children ages 0 months to 5th grade will be offered during the morning and evening sessions of the retreat. The children 3 y/o – 5th will have scheduled teaching and worship time, crafts, snacks and games/recreational activities. The children’s program will have its own teacher and curriculum for the weekend. Teachers and caregivers will allow check-in of children 10 minutes prior to each session.
Sample Schedule:
Sunday Morning – PreK/K
8:20 Check-in & Free Play
8:45 Worship & Song Practice
9:05 Teaching
9:20 Craft
10:00 Snack
10:30 Outdoor Play
11:00 Video
11:30 Check-Out
Please allow for enough time to check in your children as the nursery (0-35 months) and preschool through 5th grade will be in a different location from the main adult session.
FYI:
Children may be having water play. Please have your child(ren) dressed in swim wear underneath and bring a towel and change of clothes. If you do not want your child(ren) to participate in the water play activities, please let the caregivers know.
We are so grateful for all of our helpers from other churches that will minister to our children. Please take a moment to thank them for their service! Our retreat would not be the same without them! We will be taking a love-offering for the volunteers during Saturday evening’s worship if you would like to contribute.
We are looking forward to seeing God work this weekend in growing you and your family into deeper devotion to Him and into deeper community with one another. We thank you in advance for your cooperation! May your family have a blessed weekend!
