Family Fusion Chosen
March 7-10, 2025
We invite families who have become connected through adoption or foster care to join us at Muskoka Bible Centre for our Family Fusion Chosen retreat.
Take a weekend away with your family to meet and connect with others who have come together through adoption and foster care; sharing stories and commonalities in your learned experiences. You will have the opportunity to participate in sessions that have been prepared with the purpose of engaging the entire family. There will also be sessions of biblical teaching to encourage and refresh parents while their kids and youth enjoy their own special time to learn and have fun. During your stay, you will also be able to enjoy the beautiful Muskoka scenery, take a family hike, and have fun with our programmed activities and recreational amenities.
After a weekend away at MBC, your family will have a strengthened connection with each other and a deeper appreciation for time spent together. The memories made and biblical truths taught will help your own family grow to be more resilient and biblically rooted in the glory of God.
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 Parkhill, 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 people in rural communities thrive!
Music
TBD
Weekend Itinerary
Friday
6:00pm – Check in at the Main Office
7:00pm – Session #1
8:00pm – Family Activity and Snack in the Hub
Saturday
8:00am – Breakfast in the Dining Room
9:30am – Breakout Session
10:30 – 12:00pm – Free time!
12:00pm – Lunch in the Dining Room
12:00pm – 4:00pm – Free time and Indoor activities in the Gymnasium.
4:00pm – Breakout Session
5:30pm – Dinner in the Dining Room
7:00pm – Sing Along and Campfire with a S’mores bar
Sunday
8:00am – Breakfast in the Dining Room
9:30am – Breakout Session
10:00am – 12:00pm – Free time!
12:00pm – Lunch in the Dining Room
1:00pm – Breakout Session
2:00pm – 4:00pm – Free time!
4:00pm – Special Event in the Gymnasium
5:30pm – Dinner in the Dining Room
8:00pm – Event in the Gymnasium
Monday
8:00am – Breakfast in the Dining Room
9:30am – Session #2, Family Fusion Chosen
Accommodations
Please refer to our website for accommodation selections. 20% discount on accommodations for MBC retreats.
All prices are plus HST
Meals
$130.20 per adult (50% off ages 7-12, free for ages 0-6)
Included meals: Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch, plus snacks Friday and Saturday night.
$193.65 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
$115 per family, plus $10 per person ages 3+ (i.e. $155 for family of 4)
All prices are plus HST
Media Kit
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