We are returning to Sunday River but we will be using the Jordan Grand Resort just a little further up the road. This conference facility has a large meeting room for our general sessions as well as comfortable meeting spaces for our breakouts. The attached hotel has traditional hotel rooms, as well as suites. There is also a meal plan available so that everything can be done in one building. There is also an outdoor pool, fitness room, and plenty of trails to hike or walk for times of introspection or relaxation.

Now some details:  Whether you come with a couple of friends or as a group from your church, you or someone in your group will be responsible for reserving the rooms you will need. You can download the Sunday River reservation form  HERE. The room cost is listed on the front. The figure does not include required gratuity or tax so add approximately 14% to that number (with tax and gratuities the rooms are about $90 and $120 respectively). The Standard and studio deluxe sleep four with either a double bed and pullout sofa, or a Murphy bed and pullout sofa (the studio rooms have a kitchenette). The one bedroom suite will sleep six with a double bed, a murphy bed, a pullout sofa, and a small kitchenette. Of course if you have less than four people in a room, your cost per person goes up, but it is up to you. Be aware that there is a cancellation fee if you reserve a room and do not use it ($50 if cancelled 14 or more days prior, one night's lodging if you cancel after that). You can change the number of men in a room, but if you decide that you do not need a room you have reserved, you will be charged that fee from the hotel.

Food….also on the back of the group reservation form is a place for you to request the meal plan for your men. There are not a lot of options for food in May on the mountain, so we are offering two meal plans that include a hot breakfast buffet, and a lunch buffet of sandwiches, and salad (and you can go back an extra time. The first plan includes breakfast on Friday and Saturday mornings and lunch on Saturday: The cost of this plan is $38.88 per person which includes tax and gratuity. Or you can just have breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and the cost of this plan is $26.88 (includes tax and gratuity). If you want to be part of either plan, you need to mark on the back of your reservation form how many of your men will be participating. If you do not  sign up for the meal plan, you will need to either bring your own food or plan on finding another spot to eat. Either way, the Steak Bar-B-Q Friday evening is provided as part of your registration. 

You will also need to register for the conference through the District office. The cost per person is an inexpensive $35.00.  You can download the District retreat form HERE. Fill it out and return it to the District Office by the deadline date along with your payment. I am extremely excited about this year’s retreat because I believe we are taking the next step in men’s ministry in Northern New England.