ADA BIBLE MEN'S MINISTRY

Men's Retreat

We're excited to invite you and the men in your small group to our 2025 Men's Retreats at Waltman Lake Lodge! This year, we are offering two unique retreat experiences. The first, July 18-20, is for anyone, especially guys who have not attended a retreat with us. The second, August 8-10, builds on the first retreat and is for our “retreat alumni.”   

We invite you to come with men from your small group. There's something truly special about sharing a retreat experience with the men you are sharing life with.

What to Expect:

  • Beautiful Space: Waltman Lake Lodge is a 300-acre retreat center located just 30 miles north of Grand Rapids with hiking trails and a small lake to fish and kayak.
  • Time to unplug and relax: We hope this retreat allows you to shut off your phone, rest, and focus on your relationship with God and other men.
  • Community: Retreats provide a unique opportunity to connect with your brothers on a deeper level. You'll share meals, laughter, and honest conversations that you might not have time for in your busy lives.
  • Meaningful Interactions: We've purposefully planned times of guided solitude for reflection and prayer, as well as extended time for small group conversations.
  • Shared Growth: Facing challenges and spiritual growth together strengthens your group dynamic. You'll support each other through the highs and lows and learn from each other's insights.
  • Unforgettable Memories: Retreat experiences create lasting bonds. You'll have stories to share for years to come, reminding you of the power of brotherhood.

Accommodations:

  • Cabins: Comfortably furnished with beds, bathrooms, air conditioning, and kitchenettes. (6-12 men per cabin)
  • Tent camping: Beautiful spots available on the property. Bathhouses are available for campers.
  • RV areas: Waltman Lake has eight RV areas with electric and water hook-ups as well as dump station availability.

Cost (Meals Included): 

  • $150 for a cabin stay
  • $100 for tent/RV campers

Scholarships are available- please reach out to your Men's Ministry Pastor for more information.


New this year, we are offering two unique retreats!

Your True Identity 

If you are new to an Ada Bible Church Men’s Retreat, this retreat is for you. In this retreat, we help you explore your story. We all have some brokenness in our story that keeps us from fully experiencing our life in Christ. This retreat will provide a safe space to work through some of these areas and discover your truest identity in Christ. If you’ve attended this retreat and want to come back to continue this experience, we welcome you to attend again.  

Space is limited to 50 men, so register early! 

July 18-20


Fully Alive

This year, we are offering new content for a retreat designed for “alumni.” If you’ve experienced a previous Ada Bible retreat at Waltman Lake, consider coming to this retreat. This retreat is designed to help you move forward in your spiritual walk with God. At the first retreat, you looked back and explored your story and then set a path for healing from the things that marked your story. At this retreat, we will build on your work from the past retreat. Together, we will dive deeper into what it truly means to live a life fully alive in Christ. 

Space is limited to 50 men, so register early! 

August 8-10 ALUMNI ONLY