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Plan Your Next Summer Vacation

A summer vacation here is more than just a trip to the beach. It’s a “Vacation with Purpose” - a chance to grow and be refreshed in your Christian faith in a beautiful lakeside setting. Each week kicks off with a fun and encouraging free concert by a well-known musical group on Saturday night. For the rest of the week, adults can learn from respected Bible teachers and mission representatives. Kids and teens enjoy fun, age-appropriate programming during the morning and evening - also giving them opportunities to grow in their faith.


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Accommodations

We have many accommodations to meet your needs and budget. Between our beautiful lodge, cozy cottages, spacious apartments and luxury condos on Lake Michigan, you will be sure to find comfort and rest during your stay with us!

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REFERRALS AND DISCOUNTS

20% off Lodging - Clergy & Active Duty Military
10% off Lodging- Return for a Second Full Week or Labor Day Weekend.

Discount applies to full time active clergy, military, missionaries, and immediate family paying for the full amount of their stay. Verification is required. Discount must be applied prior to check in (exclusions: Cambodia, Founders, Condos, and Ecuador.) No multiple discounts. Full week only.

Register a new family and receive $100 off the weekly cost for both you and your guest!
Weekend packages excluded.
Enjoy a “Personal Getaway” during fall, winter and spring!

Nightly rates available. Receive a 15% discount for stays Sunday through Thursday. Full time pastors receive their first night free! One free night per year with two night stay minimum.

Dining

One thing’s for sure: you will never go hungry while vacationing at Maranatha. Our food service team is committed to providing delicious and affordable meal options to all of our guests in several different venues. The Maranatha Dining Room offers delicious buffet style meals each morning and evening. In addition to their famous ice cream treats, the Sweet Shoppe offers a variety of lunch, dinner and snack options. For quick and easy eats, visit the hot dog cart or pool Snack Shoppe.

Summer Programs + Activities

Enjoy morning and evening sessions full of Bible teaching, worship, and games - and in between, join in on the abundance of activities happening around Maranatha's campus! From swinging down the zip line to swinging on the beach, from building muscle in our exercise room to building friendships over a game of pickleball - we've got something for you.

Beach Volleyball

Climbing Tower

S’mores on the Beach

Playground

Tie Dye

Popsicles by the Pool

Lower El Program

Sweet Shoppe

Campfires

 

2019 Summer Program

Each week features a different Bible teacher, mission focus, and Saturday concert as well as a variety of recreational activities for all ages. Click below to see the lineup for our Summer Program!

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↓ 2019 Summer Program Guide

Recreation Activities

Use your free time in the afternoon and after the evening program to explore our campus. From building muscle in our exercise room to building friendships over a game of pickleball, there’s something for everyone.

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Sports Camps +
Children & Teens Program

While mom and dad are soaking in the rich teaching and presentations of our featured speakers and mission organizations each day, kids and teens have tons of options that will keep them going and growing. Our sports camps and Children’s + Teens programs are specifically designed to help kids meet God in new and fresh ways.

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Sports Camps

Kids and teens ages 7-17 can enjoy one (or several!) of our sports camps, led by trained Christian professionals and designed to teach physical and spiritual discipline.

2019 Sports Camp Schedule

Teen & Children Programs

Designed for ages 0-17, our summer programming offers VBS and youth camp-style programs that include group teaching, age-appropriate worship, and more!

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What a treat it is to have these two as our Week Seven Speakers!! #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀
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Michael Card has recorded over 37 albums, authored over 27 books, hosted a radio program, and written ...

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Instagram post 2175078764122467941_1537845498 What a treat it is to have these two as our Week Seven Speakers!! #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀ Michael Card has recorded over 37 albums, authored over 27 books, hosted a radio program, and written for a wide range of magazines. Songs like "El Shaddai,” "Love Crucified Arose,” and “Immanuel” have placed him at the top of Christian music. However, his primary goal in life is to simply and quietly teach the Bible. In his writing and conference speaking, Michael leads audiences on a spiritual journey through questions and meaningful discussion. He lives in Franklin, Tennessee, where, with a group of close friends, he pursues racial reconciliation and neighborhood renewal. He and his wife, Susan, have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.⠀ ⠀ Knute Larson, a graduate of both Grace and Trinity seminaries, coaches pastors and churches, majoring on leadership, pulpit, making changes, and daily grace. He draws on 43 years as a pastor and eight as a pastoral coach. His last 26 years as a senior pastor were with The Chapel, in Akron, Ohio. He is the author of three books and two commentaries. Knute and his wife Jeanine live in Sawyer, Michigan. They are parents of two married daughters in the Chicago area, and they have three grandchildren.⠀ ⠀ Book your Vacation With Purpose today and hear these wonderful Week Seven Speakers or any of our other summer speakers!⠀ ⠀ #Vacationwithpurpose #WeekSeven2020
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What a difference a day makes! The first picture was taken yesterday and the second picture is from today! The snow has started! We have hot coffee brewing, fire place on, and our campus full with a retreat ...

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#MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers for Week Six!! What a super week it will be with these two!⠀
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Dr. Rob Rienow’s most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven...

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Instagram post 2169828974360652715_1537845498 #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers for Week Six!! What a super week it will be with these two!⠀ ⠀ Dr. Rob Rienow’s most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and partnering with her to help their seven children love and follow God. He is the founder of Visionary Family Ministries, a pastor, church planter, international conference speaker, and the author of several books including Visionary Parenting, Visionary Marriage, and Never Too Late. When he is not fishing for men he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in West Chicago, IL.⠀ ⠀ Chris Brooks is the host of the national syndicated radio program, ‘Equipped with Chris Brooks’, which is heard on over 200 stations throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is also the Senior Pastor at Woodside Bible Church in Metro Detroit. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Asbury Theological Seminary where he is studying the Integration of Economics and Theology. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of Christopher, Zewditu (Zoe), Cameron, Judah and Sophia.⠀ ⠀ Book today for Week Six and hear these speakers all week! #vacationwithpurpose #WeekSix2020
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Instagram post 2166218623609022755_1537845498 Don’t want to cook this Holiday season?? Let us help you!! . . Maranatha is introducing our Take-Home Holiday Meals this season! Whether you are a party of one or a party of many, our chef and kitchen staff have prepared a holiday meal that is prepackaged for pick up and oven-ready with full instructions! Enjoy many holiday favorites as well as some of our chef’s specialties! Our hope for our Take-Home Holiday Meals is to make it a joyful and stress free holiday with loved ones! . . Don’t have a venue for your holiday banquet? . . Maranatha has you covered with serval different rooms to host your banquet as well as different menus to fit your group size and budget! Bring your whole family, your church group, your co-workers, your friends and enjoy a wonderful Christmas Feast! . . This Holiday season let Maranatha serve you! Call is today at 231.798.2161 to order your Take-Hope Holiday Meals or to book your banquet! #vacationwithpurpose #holidayseason
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WEEK FIVE, wonderful Week Five #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀
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Bill Crowder joined the staff of Our Daily Bread Ministries in 2001 after more than 20 years in the pastorate. He is a contributing writer...

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Instagram post 2164901938334894537_1537845498 WEEK FIVE, wonderful Week Five #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀ Bill Crowder joined the staff of Our Daily Bread Ministries in 2001 after more than 20 years in the pastorate. He is a contributing writer for the Our Daily Bread devotional and has also authored numerous books as well as serving as a co-host of the Discover The Word daily radio program. Bill and his wife Marlene have been married for over 40 years and have five adult children and many grandchildren.⠀ ⠀ Pastor Bryndan C. Loritts, the son of Dr. Crawford and Karen Loritts, felt the call to full-time ministry at the age of 18. After serving as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lansing, IL, he and his wife Lucretia Renee moved to Nashville, TN, where they are involved in a church plant. Pastor Loritts’ mission is to be a man of integrity and to preach the Word with power, passion, and persuasion. He and his wife have three daughters: LeiLani, Bryana and Sinaiya.⠀ ⠀ *Due to health issues of one of our Week Four speakers we will be posting that at a later date! - Be sure to keep an eye out for Week Four and the rest of our #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ #vacationwithpurpose #summer2020
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Our campus is looking more and more like fall each day! We hope you can come and enjoy our campus this fall and see all of these beautiful colors God created in person! #vacationwithpurpose #fall #fallcolors

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WEEK THREE! WEEK THREE! WEEK THREE! Who's ready for our Week Three speakers? #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀
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Instagram post 2159628477010258699_1537845498 WEEK THREE! WEEK THREE! WEEK THREE! Who's ready for our Week Three speakers? #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Greg Speck travels across the United States and around the world speaking to teenagers and adults. He is on the speaker team with Family Life sharing at the Weekend to Remember marriage conferences. He has authored four books but his biggest accomplishments are being a husband, father and grandfather!!⠀ ⠀ Dr. Mark Yarbrough serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Academic Dean, and Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary, overseeing all Seminary activities related to academics and public representation. He has been married for twenty-eight years to Jennifer, his high school sweetheart. They have four children and reside in Forney, Texas.⠀ ⠀ Book today for Week Three and hear these speakers all week! #vacationwithpurpose
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We love filling our campus with retreat groups! Contact us today if you are interested in booking your own! #vacationwithpurpose

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Dr. Mark Jobe, President of Moody Bible Institute, is the son of missionaries to rural Spain. He came to Christ at age 15, ...

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Instagram post 2154579863565983403_1537845498 Who's ready for our Week Two speakers? #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀ Dr. Mark Jobe, President of Moody Bible Institute, is the son of missionaries to rural Spain. He came to Christ at age 15, and at 17 left his village of 200 people to attend Moody in Chicago. For more than 30 years, Dr. Jobe has served as the lead and founding pastor of New Life Community Church, and he and his wife Dee have seen the church grow from a handful of people to approximately 7,000 meeting at 27 locations throughout the Chicago area and in 8 cities internationally.⠀ ⠀ Dr. Gary Chapman is a well-respected family counselor and author of several books including "The 5 Love Languages". He host two nationally syndicated radio programs that air on more than 400 station. Dr. Chapman has been directly involved in family counseling for more than 40 years, and he also serves a senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.⠀ ⠀ Dr. Michael Rydelnik has degrees from Moody Bible, Azuza Pacific, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is Professor of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute as well as host/Bible teacher of Moody Radio's weekly program "Open Line with Michael Rydelnik," to which listeners cal in or post Bible questions to be answered on the air. ⠀ ⠀ We hope you come to Maranatha and hear our speakers! #vacationwithpurpose
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We are loving this October weather! Come and visit us this fall with a personal getaway and enjoy this view! #vacationwithpurpose

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We can not wait for our Week One speakers this summer!!⠀
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Instagram post 2149475997036436596_1537845498 We can not wait for our Week One speakers this summer!!⠀ #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Josh McDowell has been at the forefront of cultural trends and groundbreaking ministry for more than 58 years, sharing the essentials of the Christian faith so that people of all ages and stages can know Christ. Josh has spoken to over 25 million people in 126 countries and has written or co-authored 151 books with some translated in 128 languages.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Dr. Sean McDowell is an Assistant Professor in the Christian Apologetic program at Biola University and also teachers one high school Bible class, giving him exceptional insight into the prevailing youth culture. Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences.
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Our 2019 Seniors’ Retreat went GREAT!! Thank you to Knute Larson, Burt Kettinger, and our own Francine Busch for making it so wonderful.
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Instagram post 2145978777593809678_1537845498 Our 2019 Seniors’ Retreat went GREAT!! Thank you to Knute Larson, Burt Kettinger, and our own Francine Busch for making it so wonderful. We love seeing new faces as well as familiar ones! We had a great time with our talent night, pumpkin painting, and of course making s’mores(as well as all the other desserts chef made!)! Can’t wait till next year! Hope to see you there! #vacationwithpurpose
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Instagram post 2144510815746953846_1537845498 We are so excited to introduce you to our 2020 Summer Speakers. ⠀ We are starting off with our BONUS WEEK June 20-27!! ⠀ #MeetOurMaranathaSpeakers⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Walt Wiley leads Winning With Encouragement, Inc., a ministry based in Charlotte, NC. He also travels and speaks across the United States in addition to leading annual trips to the places of the Bible and to European cities of the Reformation. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Bill Mitchell is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Southern Seminary. He has been a Senior Pastor of Boca Raton Community Church since 2003. Bill and his wife, Elizabeth reside in Boca Raton, Florida and have five children and three grandchildren. In his free time Bill is an avid reader and enjoys biking and hiking.⠀ ⠀ We hope you come to Maranatha and hear our speakers!#vacationwithpurpose
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