Maranatha Bible Missionary Conference, Vacation &

Maranatha Bible Missionary Conference, Vacation & Retreat Center is a lakeside conference and retreat venue in Norton Shores, Michigan, serving church groups, ministry organisations, family reunions and other organisers seeking a complete group experience. Set across 88 acres beside Lake Michigan, the centre combines flexible event facilities with accommodation, dining and recreational amenities.

The venue can host everything from day meetings and leadership sessions to overnight retreats and week-long programmes. Its spaces include a full-size gymnasium, intimate conference rooms, the Great Lakes Room for banquets and larger gatherings, and a modern Tabernacle with seating for more than 800 guests. The site also offers staging, technical support and adaptable layouts for worship services, conferences, talks, receptions and group activities.

Organisers can arrange chef-prepared meals, formal banquets, holiday gatherings and receptions. The dining room can seat up to 300 guests in round-table layouts, while the Great Lakes Room and Skinner Room provide additional options for meals, presentations and celebrations. Menus can be tailored to different group sizes and budgets.

Overnight accommodation ranges from hotel-style Lodge rooms and one-bedroom suites to apartments, cottages, waterfront condominiums and a dormitory-style lodge for larger youth groups. This makes it possible to keep delegates, families or retreat participants together on site.

Beyond the meeting programme, guests can enjoy beach access, scenic trails, sports facilities, pickleball, mini golf, kayaking and paddleboarding. With dedicated retreat support and a wide choice of spaces and accommodation, Maranatha is well suited to organisers planning faith-based conferences, ministry retreats, family gatherings and residential group events.