Join hundreds of college students for our Fall Retreat, happening October 2-4! Fall Retreat is an awesome opportunity to get away from the day-to-day and experience a weekend of pursuing God together. There will be engaging teachings, dynamic worship, small group times, and lots of time to connect & hang out.

 

Fruitful Life

What do you want to do with your life?

Whether this question brings to mind a detailed, multi-decade plan for your future or anxiety about not having an answer…or maybe something somewhere in between, if you are a college student, you are well acquainted with this question.

Inherent to this question is the idea that people should do something with their lives. The life that one lives should produce something, but what one’s life should produce is up for debate. Maybe it’s wealth, comfort, and security. Maybe it’s service, generosity, and meaning. Maybe it’s experiences, pleasure, and excitement. Maybe it’s religion, worship, and righteousness.

In John 15, Jesus says that our lives should produce fruit. While this is not in direct conflict with any of the previously stated potential produce of our lives, it also doesn’t fit directly into any of those molds, either. 

At Fall Retreat 2026, we will explore this Fruitful Life described by Jesus. How do we know that we are living a life that will produce fruit? How do we know that this fruit is good? Or the right kind of fruit? What does a Fruitful Life look like? What about an unfruitful one? 

Join us October 2-4 at Faholo to explore these questions, worship together with college students from across the state, and build community with those who want to live fruitful lives together while in college.

How much is it?
Full Retreat Registration includes two nights of lodging, all meals on Saturday, and Sunday Breakfast. You’ll be responsible for your dinner on Friday night before arriving.
Fall Retreat Registration
$59

Most students, this is the option for you.

*NEW* Freshman-Only Rate
$15 for Freshman!

If you are a freshman college student, select "Full Retreat" and use the promo code Freshman15 to make your Fall Retreat registration cost $15! Please only use this code if you are a freshman student :) 

Friday Evening Only
$15

If you are attending on Friday but not spending the night.

Saturday Only
$40

If you are coming for just the day on Saturday. Lunch and dinner are included.

Where is Fall Retreat, and how will I get there?
FaHoLo Campground and Conference Center, 3000 Mount Hope Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240

FaHoLo Campground is about 30 minutes from Ann Arbor. We will arrange rides and carpool together through Regions/Home Groups. If you don’t know what Region or Home Group you are a part of, don’t worry! You’ll have a chance to indicate that on the registration form and we will find a spot for you! You will get an email with carpool information the week of the retreat.

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Questions & Answers

Here are some answers to common questions.

We don’t want finances to be a barrier for anyone who wants to come to Fall Retreat. If the cost feels like a barrier to you attending, we’d love for you to apply for a scholarship by filling out this form. We give a wide range of scholarships based on personal need.

Please bring: bedding (a sleeping bag or sheets), towel, toiletries, Bible, journal/notebook, water bottle, gas money for your driver (~$5 is fine), and anything you want to have for free time (cards, sports equipment, bluetooth speaker, laptop, etc).

If you have additional questions about Fall Retreat, feel free to connect with your Home Group Leader. If you have specific questions about attending, you can email events@newlifea2.org

Retreat Schedule

Friday
5:00pm-6:45pm  - Check-In at FaHoLo Conference Center.
7:00pm-8:30pm  - Friday Evening Session
8:45pm-9:00pm - Small Groups

Saturday
8:30am-9:30am - Breakfast
9:40am-10:45am - Morning Session
10:45am-11:40am - Time alone with God
11:40am-12:30pm - Small Groups
12:30pm-1:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm-5:30pm - Free Time and Workshops
5:30pm-6:30pm - Dinner
6:45pm-8:30pm - Evening Session
8:30pm-9:30pm - Church Time

Sunday
8:00am-9am - Breakfast
9:00am - Pack up cars and head back home in time for NLC Sunday Service at 10:01!

Fall Retreat Highlights

Watch our video from last year...