February 28 - March 2, 2025
Retreat Theme: Coming soon!
A weekend dedicated to you and your spouse.
We would love to host you and your spouse for a weekend away together at Riverside! This will be a memorable weekend for you as a couple and all you need to do is show up - we'll worry about all the details. God has blessed us with our spouse and He desires for us to invest time in strengthening and celebrating this union. We are going to have so much fun with Enrique & Martha Ochoa, our speakers for this retreat.
COST: $275/couple for onsite lodging
$225/couple for commuters
Below is a general schedule of what you can expect:
Friday - arrival anytime after 6:30pm, Chapel session at 7:45pm (includes intros and announcements, a couples get-to-know you game, worship and our first session with our speakers), fellowship and food to end the evening
Saturday - breakfast, Chapel session (all the fun stuff + built-in couple discussion time), lunch, free-time (open to participate in planned activities or to explore on your own), camp store open, Chapel session before supper, an extra fun date night including romantic supper and entertainment
Sunday - light breakfast, final Chapel session, wrap-up and prayer, expanded brunch and depart
Marriage Retreat Speakers
Jeremey and Michelle King have served in ministry together for over 20 years. They first met at a gathering of local pastors and ministry leaders in 2003 in Huntington Beach California. They have two children, their son Gabriel (17) and their daughter Neriyah (15). Their ministry together focuses on strengthening marriages by bringing the best of spiritual formation practices and psychological tools to their work with couples.
Jeremey is the lead pastor at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Afton, MN. With a doctorate of ministry in spiritual formation, he understands how faith and emotional vulnerability intersect in healthy, thriving relationships. His approach focuses on creating a safe space for people to connect deeply with each other and with God.
Michelle King, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a proven model that helps couples recognize and change patterns of disconnection. With 15+ years of experience in the therapeutic field, Michelle guides couples through the emotional processes that underpin relationship struggles. She helps partners express their deeper needs, repair emotional wounds, and strengthen the bond that allows them to love each other fully.
Together, Their approach emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, emotional responsiveness, and effective communication, which are foundational for creating and maintaining a resilient, loving Christian marriage.
Jeremey & Michelle King
