April 30 – May 2, 2026 | Swansboro | North Carolina
Thursday, April 30
Join us for a laughter-filled TRIVIA NIGHT with great prizes!
It’s time to unwind! Come meet the people in your CONNECTION CIRCLE, enjoy great food and fun.
LOCATION DETAILS: The Swansboro Community Room is in the Town Hall, just a short walk from the Swansboro Harbor. Plenty of parking right at the building: 601 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC.
Friday, May 1
Five Workshop Choices
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11:45 AM
LUNCH: Lunch served on site. Get some fresh air, take a walk or a nap. Visit Exhibit Tables
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1:00 PM Sanctuary
PLENARY SESSION 2: Jackson TerKuerst - "Hope and Redemption: God's Faithfulness Through Adoption." Followed by Ask An Adoptee Panel: Adult Adoptees will answer all your questions and infuse you with hope! Panelists: Tony Mitchell, Trent Taylor, Olivia Travers, Angelica Dewberry.
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2:15 PM Fellowship Hall
ENCOUNTER WITH GOD: A Guided Prayer Experience
Friday Afternoon
Choose your Friday Afternoon Recreation Adventure Below!
Options include: Guided Kayaking, Historic Downtown Shopping, Lady Swan Boat Ride to barrier island, MacDaddies Amusements, Tideland Trail Nature Hike (guided), Free Haircuts. Or, just nap!
NOTE: We have added an additional boat ride this year! You won’t miss out!
Come aboard The Lady Swan, your boat ride to where the dunes await! A scenic 15-minute ferry ride will carry you out to a stunning nature preserve waiting for you. Enjoy this barrier island, walk along the dune-lined beach, fly a kite and collect shells. Your hosts Shann and Sarah will meet you and coordinate your trip.
Some of the best kayaking in the East is right here in Swansboro where the ocean meets the White Oak River. Meet your guide Kelly at Pogies Kayaks where you will have a 2-hour kayak outing. Paddle across to the many small islands and explore untouched beaches and wildlife.
Second Fathers Mike and Christian are ready to help you beat your best score at this entertainment center loaded with fun. Find your inner child in an afternoon of sport: bowl a few games, conquer the pinball machine, ride the go-carts or play mini-golf.
The Tideland Trail at Cedar Point, NC, is a beautiful, accessible nature trail in the Croatan National Forest featuring boardwalks and gravel paths through salt marshes and forests, offering views of the White Oak River and abundant wildlife like fiddler crabs and egrets, with short (0.6-mile) and longer (1.3-mile) loops perfect for a gentle stroll and wildlife watching. Susan will be your guide.
Explore Front Street along the Swansboro waterfront and find wonderful shops full of treasures! Take in all the quaint historic buildings filled with boutiques and collectibles. Stop for a repast at The Boro and browse the gorgeous homewares at Salt Marsh Cottage.
Friday Evening
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5:30 - 7:30 pm
Dinner On Your Own: Date Night
See directory of great local restaurants provided in your welcome materials.
Saturday, May 2
Five Workshop Choices
April 30 – May 2, 2026
SWANSBORO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
SWANSBORO, North Carolina
See you at the beach!
April 30-May 2, 2026 | SWANSBORO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SWANSBORO, North Carolina
*Thanks to Todd Dini for outdoor photos of the beauty of Swansboro.
RENEW RETREAT IS A MINISTRY OF SECOND MOTHERS, A NC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION