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Join us this summer for bible teaching, engaging kids and youth programs, live music, and family time together at the beach or around the campfire.

Between September and June, you can experience one of our many MBC Retreats, customize your own group experience, or stay with us in our MBC BnB.

Grow

At MBC, we want to provide experiences and resources that will strengthen your faith journey with Jesus Christ. Explore these resources available and plan your visit to MBC soon!

Serve

MBC is blessed with an incredible team of staff and volunteers. There are many opportunities to serve year-round. Consider joining us in our mission to help grow resilient, biblically rooted families to the glory of God.

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Your financial support of Muskoka Bible Foundation enables our mission to write a better story for family in Canada. We long to see resilient, biblically-rooted families thrive in a society of shifting values; to the glory of God!

Widjiitiwin

The Widjiitiwin program fulfills Muskoka Bible Centre’s vision by partnering with community leaders in priority neighborhoods providing children, youth, and families with camp and retreats to help them experience life changing and lasting transformation through encountering God’s great love for them.

Family Fusion Chosen
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Family Fusion Chosen

March 12-15, 2027

A Weekend at Muskoka Bible Centre 

Family Fusion: Chosen is a weekend retreat for foster and adoptive families walking the sacred and complex journey of loving children from hard places. Together, we will explore belonging, healing, and hope as we reflect on God’s heart for adoption and family. 

Through Scripture, teaching, and shared stories, this weekend offers space to rest, learn, and be reminded that you are chosen—and you are not alone. 

Teacher

Lauren Van Ewyk

Read about Lauren Van Ewyk

Lauren Van Ewyk is an engaging speaker, registered social worker, foster mom and agricultural mental health advocate. She has appeared in numerous radio, television and print articles concerning the issues of fostering and adoption, biblical mental wellness, and trauma informed  care.

Lauren and her husband raise sheep in southwestern Ontario, where they are active members of  St. Clair Community Church. They are licensed foster parents through Nairn Family Homes, in  London, ON. Lauren is a PhD student at the University of Guelph in the School of  Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD). As a founding member and CEO of  the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance, Lauren is committed to ensuring foster and  adoptive families thrive!

David & Shelagh Raymer

Weekend Itinerary

Friday

6:00pm – Check in and get settled in your room

7:00pm – Session #1: Welcome – Families all together

8:00pm – Family Activity and Snack in the Hub

Saturday

8:00am – Breakfast in the Dining Room

9:30am – Breakout Session #2 – Kids in the gym

10:30 – 12:00pm – Free time! Gym is available 

12:00pm – Lunch in the Dining Room

3:00pm – 5:00pm – Free time in the Gym

3:00pm – Breakout Session #3 – Kids in the gym

5:30pm – Dinner in the Dining Room

7:00pm – Sing Along and campfire with a s’mores bar

8:00pm – 10:00pm – Gym open

Sunday

8:00am – Breakfast in the Dining Room

9:30am – Breakout Session #4 – Kids in the gym

9:00am – 12:00pm – Free time!

12:00pm – Lunch in the Dining Room

1:00pm – Breakout Session #5 – Panel – Kids in the gym

2:00pm – 4:00pm – Free time!

4:00pm – Family Event in the Gym

5:30pm – Dinner in the Dining Room

8:00pm – 10:00pm – Games and snack in the the Gym

Monday

8:00am – Breakfast in the Dining Room

9:30am – Session #6 – Families together in the Hub

11:00am – Check out

 

Tube Hill

The tube hill is available twice on Saturday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm – 9:00pm. It is available once on Sunday: 11:00am – 1:00pm.

Accommodations

Please refer to our website for accommodation selections. 20% discount on accommodations for MBC retreats. 

All prices are plus HST

Meals

$201.65 per adult (50% off ages 7-12, free for ages 0-6)
Included meals: Saturday breakfast through Monday breakfast, plus snacks Friday, Saturday & Sunday night.

All prices are plus HST

Program

$125 per family, plus $10 per person ages 3+ (i.e. $165 for family of 4)

All prices are plus HST