CONNECTING YOU
TO OTHERS
EQUIPPING YOU TO START
COLLEGE STRONG
SENDING YOU OUT TO MAKE AN IMPACT
A Retreat for Incoming Students
Starting college can be intimidating. There's a lot of new and a lot of unknown. The Beacon Retreat exists to help you start strong and on a solid foundation. We know you have a place in Spartanburg and we want to help you find it. We're here to connect you to other freshmen, and to upperclassmen who have been in your shoes and who want to walk alongside you. We want to equip you with knowledge to help you navigate college well, but more than that, a deeper understanding and love of the Lord that will be your true foundation. We want you to leave the retreat with confidence in where the Lord has placed you, connected to Christ-centered community, and equipped to make an impact during your college career and for the rest of your life.
AUGUST 4-6, 2026
$125
Hampton Inn & Suites (Westgate Mall)
(Includes accomodations, meals, programming & a retreat shirt!)
MINISTRY PARTNERS
Coming Soon!
want to become a ministry partner? Email ej@oakscolab.com
QUESTIONS? beacon.director@oakscolab.com
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
Ephesians 5:8
The Beacon Retreat is a ministry of The Oaks Collaborative. Contributions are solicited with the understanding that The Oaks Collaborative has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds. The Oaks Collaborative and any program of The Oaks Collaborative is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, or in any way officially connected with any institution of higher education, including universities or colleges, or with any other company or non-profit organization.
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