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    Deepen your relationship with God, family, and friends as you enjoy the beauty of the West Michigan coastline.

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    For over 80 years, Maranatha has been a destination for vacation with a purpose.

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    Biblical programming and events crafted for all ages.

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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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Cottages

Founder's Home

Lakeside Condos

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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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.

Nursery

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Lower Elementary

Upper Elementary

Teens

 

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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We are back with our #MeetOurMissionFocus and we are featuring our Week Eight Mission On Eagles' Wings!

Life in Native communities sometimes comes with difficult challenges. Addiction, suicide and...

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We are back with our #MeetOurMissionFocus and we a We are back with our #MeetOurMissionFocus and we are featuring our Week Eight Mission On Eagles' Wings! Life in Native communities sometimes comes with difficult challenges. Addiction, suicide and poverty hurt far too many, so On Eagles' Wings mission is simple - Hope. On Eagles' Wings is a movement of Native American young people bringing Hope to their communities through Jesus Christ. This Hope, a relationship with Jesus Christ, is the only Hope that lasts. The OEW team brings hope in the form of live events, stirring media, and relationships across the United States and Canada. For more than 20 years the OEW team has been sharing their Hope stories with other Native young people. On Eagles' Wings also works to encourage and equip local partners that are already serving Native young people in their community. Learn more about On Eagles' Wings during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020 #vacationwithpurpose #MaranathaWeekEight2020

#MeetOurMissionFocus is back this Monday with our Week Seven Mission Haggai International!! At Haggai International, they believe that equipping and inspiring indigenous leaders results in exponential impact ...

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#MeetOurMissionFocus is back this Monday with our #MeetOurMissionFocus is back this Monday with our Week Seven Mission Haggai International!! At Haggai International, they believe that equipping and inspiring indigenous leaders results in exponential impact and sustainable momentum. Therefore, they select strategically positioned leaders, living in non-Western countries, who have a passion to serve Christ and bring others to Himself. They equip and inspire these men and women of influence to impact their communities and nations by demonstrating and presenting the Gospel in the arenas in which they work – business, government, medicine, education and ministry. Learn more about Haggai International during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020 #Vacationwithpurpose #MaranathaWeekSeven2020

#MeetOurMissionFocus is here with our Week Six Mission Awana!

For over six decades, the Lord has used the ministry of Awana to reach kids, equip leaders, and change the world. The unchanging truth of ...

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#MeetOurMissionFocus is here with our Week Six Mis #MeetOurMissionFocus is here with our Week Six Mission Awana! For over six decades, the Lord has used the ministry of Awana to reach kids, equip leaders, and change the world. The unchanging truth of the gospel drives the same vision we’ve held all these years to reach children in every corner of the globe as we walk boldly into the future and continue to be used by God to help change the world. Learn more about Awana during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020 #Vacationwithpurpose #MaranathaWeekSix2020

We are so excited for our Valentine’s Getaway! You will not want to miss this delicious dinner and @joshwilsonmusic concert!
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We are so excited for our Valentine’s Getaway! Y We are so excited for our Valentine’s Getaway! You will not want to miss this delicious dinner and @joshwilsonmusic concert! Tickets still available at www.vacationwithpurpose.org #vacationwithpurpose #maranathavalentinesgetaway

#MeetOurMissionFocus is here with Our Week Five Mission DOOR International!⠀
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DOOR began work in sign language Bible translation in 2006. They have worked with teams from 16 language ...

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#MeetOurMissionFocus is here with Our Week Five Mi #MeetOurMissionFocus is here with Our Week Five Mission DOOR International!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ DOOR began work in sign language Bible translation in 2006. They have worked with teams from 16 language groups, with more translation projects beginning each year. These translations are authorized Scripture, just as the New International Version or English Standard Version are. The goal is that, one day soon, every Deaf person will have access to God’s life-changing word in his or her heart sign language.⠀ ⠀ DOOR believes that the best people to reach Deaf for Christ are Deaf believers. They help recruit and train pairs of Deaf leaders from the local community to form what they call “2-by-2 teams.” These teams, comprised of an evangelist and a teacher, are equipped with a translation of God’s Word in sign language and biblical training. The goal is a model of church planting that is Deaf-led, reproducible, and sustainable.⠀ ⠀ Learn more about DOOR International during their week at Marantha Summer 2020⠀⠀ #Vacationwithpurpose #maranathaweekfive2020

We love having retreat groups like Living Threads Ministry on our campus! What an awesome weekend retreat filled with love and God!

Contact us today to bring your retreat to Maranatha! ...

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We love having retreat groups like Living Threads We love having retreat groups like Living Threads Ministry on our campus! What an awesome weekend retreat filled with love and God! Contact us today to bring your retreat to Maranatha! #vacationwithpurpose

#MeetOurMissionFocus is here with our Week Four Mission Kids Alive International!⠀
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For 100 years, Kids Alive has rescued orphans and other vulnerable and forgotten children in 12 countries around ...

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#MeetOurMissionFocus is here with our Week Four Mi #MeetOurMissionFocus is here with our Week Four Mission Kids Alive International!⠀ ⠀ For 100 years, Kids Alive has rescued orphans and other vulnerable and forgotten children in 12 countries around the world. Through the blessing of child sponsorship, these kids receive loving, holistic care and a quality education, helping break the bondage of hunger, abuse, and exploitation. Best of all, they have the opportunity to know and trust Jesus Christ and follow Him.⠀ ⠀ Learn more about Kids Alive during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020⠀ #Vacationwithpurpose #maranathaweekfour2020

Wishing for pool days today! #vacationwithpurpose #maranathasummer2020

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Wishing for pool days today! #vacationwithpurpose Wishing for pool days today! #vacationwithpurpose #maranathasummer2020

#MeetOurMissionFocus is back with our Week Three Mission CURE International⠀
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The children CURE serve have conditions like clubfoot, bowed legs, cleft lips, untreated burns, and hydrocephalus. ...

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#MeetOurMissionFocus is back with our Week Three M #MeetOurMissionFocus is back with our Week Three Mission CURE International⠀ ⠀ The children CURE serve have conditions like clubfoot, bowed legs, cleft lips, untreated burns, and hydrocephalus. Without treatment, they will have little hope for a future. Many will die from their condition.⠀ ⠀ That’s why CURE exists. They're a non-profit organization that operates charitable hospitals and programs in 14 countries worldwide where patients experience the life-changing message of God’s love for them, receiving surgical treatment regardless of gender, religion, or ethnicity.⠀ ⠀ Since their founding in 1996, CURE hospitals have performed more than 213,800 procedures, and surgeons trained by CURE have performed more than 15,000 procedures to treat hydrocephalus and spina bifida.⠀ ⠀ Most importantly, CURE has seen God move in the lives of their patients, the families, and their communities and they have had the opportunity to witness more than 190,200 expressions of faith in Jesus Christ.⠀ ⠀ Learn more about CURE during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020⠀ #Vacationwithpurpose #Maranathaweekthree2020

Our Chef is at it again with the Super Bowl Take-Home Meals! Purchase delicious Super Bowl food for your event! You don’t even have to watch the Super Bowl to enjoy these menu items! No group too big or too ...

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Our Chef is at it again with the Super Bowl Take-H Our Chef is at it again with the Super Bowl Take-Home Meals! Purchase delicious Super Bowl food for your event! You don’t even have to watch the Super Bowl to enjoy these menu items! No group too big or too small. Pre-order by Jan 28 and pick up either Jan 31 or Feb 1! Call 231.798.2161 to order⠀ ⠀ #Vacationwithpurpose #MaranathaTakeHomeMeals

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This week we are featuring our Week Two Mission Focus Moody Bible Institute! ⠀⠀⠀
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We are excited to introduce you to our 2020 Missio We are excited to introduce you to our 2020 Mission Focuses! #MeetOurMissionFocus⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ This week we are featuring our Week Two Mission Focus Moody Bible Institute! ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Moody desires to give you a deeper understanding of the Word of God that enables you to practically apply it to everyday life and ministry. Every aspect of who we are and what we do is tied to this commitment.⠀ ⠀ Each of Moody's ministries—Education, Radio, Publishing, Conferences and Today in the Word—offers different ways to equip you with the truth of God's Word and apply it to life.⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Learn more about Moody during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020!⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #vacationwithpurpose #Maranathaweektwo2020

How we feel knowing Maranatha Summer 2020 starts in 160 days! ⠀
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How we feel knowing Maranatha Summer 2020 starts i How we feel knowing Maranatha Summer 2020 starts in 160 days! ⠀ #Vacationwithpurpose #bookyoursummernow!

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This week we are featuring our Week One Mission Focus Extreme Responsel! ⠀⠀
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We are excited to introduce you to our 2020 Missio We are excited to introduce you to our 2020 Mission Focuses! #MeetOurMissionFocus⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ This week we are featuring our Week One Mission Focus Extreme Responsel! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Extreme Response exists to change the lives of people living in extreme situations. They are committed to investing in the lives of vulnerable people and to helping them break free from generational poverty. Their impact is strengthened through strategic partnerships with community-based organizations. This tactic is grounded in one of our core beliefs that while money changes circumstances, it’s through relationships that genuine life change takes place. ER strives to build and maintain meaningful relationships at every level, from those we serve to strategic partners to donors to volunteers. ⠀ ⠀⠀ Learn more about Extreme Response during their week at Maranatha Summer 2020!⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #vacationwithpurpose #Maranathaweekone2020

It's officially 2020 and our theme for the year is PERFECT PEACE! ⠀
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It's officially 2020 and our theme for the year is It's officially 2020 and our theme for the year is PERFECT PEACE! ⠀ ⠀ #vacationwithpurpose
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