Beach Retreat - 2026
Here's your go-to guide for our fall retreat!
Beach Retreat Quick Info:
When: October 10-12, 2026
Where: Laguna Beach Retreat Center in Panama City Beach, Florida
Cost: $125 total (pay before trip)
Students will need additional spending money for 4 fast food meals during travel and coffee/ice cream shop.
Where: Laguna Beach Retreat Center in Panama City Beach, Florida
Cost: $125 total (pay before trip)
Students will need additional spending money for 4 fast food meals during travel and coffee/ice cream shop.
All students and their parent/guardian will need to sign a Youth Trip Expectation Form. This is meant to make our trip the most fun it can be, while being respectful of other people on the trip, and safe in all we do. Click below to download the form.
It's a new school year, so everyone traveling to the Beach Retreat needs to fill out a health form! You can find it at the link below.
First Methodist Church Long Beach Itinerary:
Saturday, October 10
9:30 AM - Meet in the parking lot outside the Christian Life Center at First Methodist Church Long Beach to load the vans and pray as a group
10:00 AM - Begin driving to Panama City
11:45 AM - Lunch at Chick-fil-A in Spanish Fort, Alabama
3:00 PM - Arrive at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat for registration
Sunday, October 11
Camp Schedule
Monday, October 12
8:30 AM - Depart from Laguna Beach Christian Retreat
10:45 AM - Snack stop at Buc-ees near Foley, Alabama
1:00 PMish- Arrive at First Methodist Church Long Beach, unload and pray together
9:30 AM - Meet in the parking lot outside the Christian Life Center at First Methodist Church Long Beach to load the vans and pray as a group
10:00 AM - Begin driving to Panama City
11:45 AM - Lunch at Chick-fil-A in Spanish Fort, Alabama
3:00 PM - Arrive at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat for registration
Sunday, October 11
Camp Schedule
Monday, October 12
8:30 AM - Depart from Laguna Beach Christian Retreat
10:45 AM - Snack stop at Buc-ees near Foley, Alabama
1:00 PMish- Arrive at First Methodist Church Long Beach, unload and pray together
Schedule
This is a sample schedule for our weekend!
What to Bring
It's a Beach Trip in October so the weather could be a little bit of everything!
Camp Info
These are the leaders for our weekend.
