You’re invited! Explore your creative side while enjoying quality time with friends and family the beach. “Creativity at the Coast” is a 4 day/3 night program hosted by Coastal Retreat over February 4-7, 2026. 

Each participant will come home with usable hand-crafted items to enjoy or gift, along with rich friendships and new crafty praxis.  Spots are limited so register today! 

Please note – registration for this event can be gifted to a loved one and makes the perfect Christmas present! Click the link below to learn more!  Register Here →

We give thanks for the generosity of St. Luke Lutheran Church (Olympia, SC) for their recent support of the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers.

Their Lutheran Men in Mission Prayer Breakfast group recently met with SCLRC Executive Director Dallas Shealy to present a check to support SCLRC’s mission of providing holy spaces for God to change lives. 

We appreciate them being a partner in ministry with Camp Kinard & Coastal Retreat!

via: Rev. Mary Finklea

“What fun we had playing Mahjong this morning at my house! Everyone went home with a candle and information about the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers! FUN-raiser as well as a fundraiser for this fantastic ministry!”

If you enjoy playing Mahjong and are interested in attending a future program, we invite you to reach out to Rev. Mary Finklea to find out more info. Contact Us → 

via: SC Synod Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

2026 Middle School Retreat – January 23-25, 2026 @ Camp Kinard

What does it mean to live as a faith-full disciple? What are the actions or activities that help shape disciples on the journeys? Join us for a weekend of learning more about faith practices, fun, and friendship! Register Here →

The following groups have recently hosted events or are scheduled to stay at Camp Kinard or Coastal Retreat this month. We appreciate their support of this ministry of hospitality!

Camp Jubilee – Leadership Retreat
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston – E Team
SCLRC Staff Retreat