Malvern Hill Baptist Church | Marriage and Family

Fighting for Your Family

Marriage Retreat

The purpose of this retreat is to equip you to engage in spiritual warfare for your family—to learn to fight for your family instead of against them.

Spiritual warfare is a reality, and just as it is real in your personal life and in your local church, spiritual warfare is real in your family.

Pastor Craig Thompson wants to teach you how to fight and engage in spiritual warfare for—and alongside—your family, through engaging sessions filled with practical tips, real-life experiences, and discussion opportunities for couples. There will also be activities designed to facilitate community, including ample opportunities for laughter.

Spiritual warfare is real, and life can be hard, but this retreat will give you space to slow down, learn, gather tools and resources for fighting the attacks of the enemy, and build relationships with others who are in the trenches with you. Participants will receive a free copy of Fighting for Your Family, the newest book by Pastor Craig, due to release in October 2025.

After our introductory session on Friday night, you will be entertained by comedian Chris Ruppe, a seasoned comedian who brings laughter to diverse audiences across corporate settings, theaters, churches, and charity events. Known for his clean comedy, Chris draws on his unique life experiences, sharing touching yet hilarious insights from his upbringing. As an adoptive parent, his comedy also delves into the joys and challenges of adoption, and he finds humor in the crazy observations of daily life.

Saturday and Sunday morning, enjoy breakfast and coffee in the hotel dining space (included with your reservation using our booking link). Saturday morning we will continue our sessions, learning how to fight the battle, as a united front, for your family.

The retreat sessions will conclude around 5:30 PM on Saturday, and Sunday morning couples will meet together and travel in small groups to visit local churches and worship together.

REGISTER HERE!

Retreat Details!

Friday, January 30-Sunday, February 1

Early Bird Registration: $125* per couple (due by September 1)

Total retreat cost: $440*

After September 1, regular registration fee is $150* and the total cost is $465* per couple

*Registration Fee ($125 early bird/$150 after September 1) is payable to Malvern Hill through the online registration form.

Hotel Accommodations and meeting space are located at the Hyatt Place Downtown in beautiful Greenville, SC, located at 128 E. Broad Street; located within walking distance of Falls Park and a variety of restaurants and other attractions. See the map below to check out the surrounding area.

Participants are responsible for booking their hotel accommodations ($315) using our discounted booking link.

The link will be sent to you via email after paying the registration fee. Please check for your confirmation email to access the hotel booking link. Rooms reserved outside of this link are not included in our retreat package. Please be sure to use the link. For any questions please contact the church office or the hotel.

Participants are responsible for transportation, parking fees, and lunch/dinner meals.

Valet parking is $10 per night and self-parking (across the street in the parking garage) is $7 per night.

Online Registration Form

The full weekend schedule is coming soon!

Fighting for Your Family

Marriage Retreat

Friday, January 30—Sunday, February 1

When? Friday, beginning at 7:30 PM. We will finish the conference sessions around 5:30 PM Saturday. Sunday morning we will attend a worship service together at a local church.
Where? Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown, 128 E. Broad Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601

Restaurants

For lunch on Saturday, you are free to eat at the restaurant of your choice. You will be provided with a few discussion questions so you can reflect on the morning sessions. Hold hands, stroll downtown, and enjoy lunch as a couple or with a small group.

We suggest you use a map to locate the restaurant of your choice.

Restaurants nearby include:

If you can't find the information that you are looking for, don't hesitate to reach out!

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