The ‘Family Retreat’ is a special weekend getaway filled with fun, fellowship, teaching, and encouragement. This is a great opportunity to connect with other church families and make memories with your family that will last a lifetime.
Pinecrest is a beautiful lakeside camp hidden in the tall pines just 90 miles south of St. Louis. Its facilities include rustic yet comfortable rooms and cabins with private baths, a heated indoor pool, a large gymnasium, and beautiful lakeside chapel. The camp serves wonderful food and has an amazing soft serve ice cream machine!
Teaching sessions
Campfire and snacks
Ladies’ & Men’s Nights Out
Family worship
(childcare provided for children birth-3rd grade)
Family games with prizes!
Swimming in the heated pool
Fishing & Boating
Mini-golf
Archery
“9 Square in the Air” & open gym
Family Variety Show
Hayride
Family free time
And more!
$145 per adult
$70 per child ages 4-11
Children 3 and under are free
*See ‘RV Park’ in Housing Options below for RV costs!
Families attending for the first time will receive a discount of $50!
( Limit 20 new families )
Please see the options in the tabs below. Be ready to select your housing category during registration. We do our best to honor housing preferences!
Note that dorms could hold a larger family or 2 families who would like to share a room.
There are many flexible options for housing. Contact us at familyretreat@efree.org if you have any questions.
SEQUOIA (1-4 people per room)
• Private bath
BONSAI (1-4 people per room)
• Private bath
WILLOWS 1-7 (1-4 people per room)
• Private bath
ASPEN VIEW (1 family, up to 10 people)
• Private bath
These buildings are great for extended families or close family friends to share a bigger space.
TIMBER RIDGE (up to 20 people per room)
• 4 rooms, – 2 upstairs / 2 downstairs
• 10 sets of bunks per room
• Large bathroom for each room
MAGNOLIA (up to 22 people per room)
• 4 rooms – 2 upstairs / 2 downstairs
• 11 sets of bunks in each room
• Large bathroom for each room
BIRCH (1-4 people per room)
• 2 families in the building
• Private bedroom, shared bath
MAPLE (1-4 people per room)
• 2 families in the building
• Private bedroom, shared bath
ALDERS (6-12 per room)
• 2 families in the building
• Main floor: 6 sets of bunks
• Upstairs: 8 twin beds
• Lower left room – 3 sets of bunks
• Lower right room – 3 sets of bunks
• 2 shared bathrooms on main level for entire building
SYCAMORE (4-6 people per room)
• 2 families in the building
• Private bedroom, shared bath
CEDAR CREST MOTEL (2-4 people per room)
• 1 bedroom & private bath
• 2 bedrooms & private bath
RED OAK LODGE (6 people per room)
• Private bath
All slots have full hook up and 30 & 50 amp electric. The RV park also has a small laundromat with two full baths.
RV PARK
$30 per site, plus meals
Adult meals: $53 per person (ages 12 & up)
Child meals: $26 per child (ages 4-11)
Children 3 and under are free
A deposit of $30 per person ages 4 & up is due at registration with the balance due by October 1.
( Rooms will be reserved in order of registration. )
For more info, please contact Ben & Kelly Thomas at familyretreat@efree.org.
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