Do you and your spouse need time away?
ACCFS will be hosting its annual Marriage Retreat on November 20-22, 2026, in beautiful Tucson, AZ! Come enjoy time away with your spouse while growing your marriage with teaching sessions, discussion breakouts, activities, and more geared toward encouragement, learning, fellowship, and growth!
This retreat is intended for members and attendees of the Apostolic Christian Church of America as an opportunity to enhance and strengthen their marriages within the context of our denomination.
Schedule
Friday, November 20th (Tucson Church)
- 5:30 – Registration
- 6:00 – Dinner together
- 7:00 – Session #1
- 8:30 – Dismissal
Saturday, November 21st (Hacienda Del Sol)
- 8:15 – Arrival
- 8:30 – Session #2
- 10:00 – Session #3
- 12:00 – Lunch and Fellowship
- 1:30 – Session #4
- 2:30 – Dismissal
Sunday, November 22nd (Tucson Church)
- 9:45 – Arrival
- 10:00 – Session #5
- 11:00 – Lunch and Fellowship
- 12:15 – Worship Together
- 1:15 – Dismissal
Main Sessions
Session 1
The Slow Drift and the Strong Bond
Drift is slow, passive, and creates unwanted distance over time. Without intentionality, relationships can experience drift. This session will discuss what drift is, what it looks like, and the profound but often overlooked role of friendship in marriage. This session includes marital prework assessments.
Session 2
Breaking Through to Deeper Connection
The safety and connection we feel as a couple creates a foundation from which we build other aspects of our marriage. This session looks at ways to build healthy connection within our marriage relationship as well as identify common barriers to this growth. Couples will be given time to reflect on and build their connection during an activity following this session.
Session 3
Daily Habits That Build Connection
Intentions often come. Intentions often go. For couples fighting busy schedules, jobs, children and ministry opportunities, time management and inevitable drift is difficult for marriages. This session focuses on small but practical daily and weekly habits to build a strong marriage. Couples will be given a practical exercise to consider how to integrate such habits in their lives.
Session 4
Physical and Emotional Intimacy
God’s design for marital sexuality includes both emotional connection and physical responsiveness. However, busy lives, stress, and skewed messages from the world can get in the way of experiencing the full blessing He desires for us in this area. This session focuses on different types of intimacy along with a healthy mindset to support couples in deepening their emotional intimacy while enhancing sexual fulfillment.
Session 5
From Loving to Cherishing
Commitment can lead to love, but it will often end there. Cherishing your spouse speaks to a deeper level of intimacy and connection. This session focuses on the differences between love and cherish while considering ingredients necessary to build a cherishing marriage.
Retreat Details
Find more details about the upcoming marriage retreat.
What hotel accommodations are available?
What is the cost of this weekend?
ACCFS relies upon donations to cover costs associated with this event. A suggested donation of $250 per couple is recommended to help cover these costs. This donation does not include your personal transportation and lodging costs.
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Please select “Marriage Retreat” from the drop-down menu when donating.
Where are the sessions hosted?
Friday night and Sunday sessions are hosted at the Tucson Apostolic Christian Church.
(954 S Magnolia Ave, Tucson, AZ 85711)
Saturday sessions are hosted at the Hacienda del Sol.
(5501 N Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718)
A big thank you to the Tucson AC Church for hosting this weekend!
Who can I contact with my questions?
If you have general questions concerning registration or the retreat as a whole, please contact Shauna ([email protected])
