🏖️ Register for Beach Retreat!
This retreat is an invitation—not to have everything figured out—but to pause, reflect, and listen.
We gather at the shore because it’s a place of transition: where land meets water, where day fades into night, where God often speaks quietly.
Over the time together, we’ll explore:
ARISE — noticing where you are with honesty
SHINE — tending the light already within you
SEND — returning to campus grounded and renewed
Expect:
Time by the ocean
Honest conversation
Quiet reflection
Communal worship
Space to breathe
You don’t need to bring answers. You just need to show up.
Date: Sunday, May 10 - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Theme: Discovery on the Shore
Devotions will be held every day!
Communion will be served at sunrise on Wednesday!
Blessing Buddy:
Everyone will be secretly assigned a "blessing buddy."
During the few days, when there is time away, pick up a little treat to place in your buddy's bag.
After communion on Wednesday, we will guess "who is who's buddy."
WHAT’S THE TRIP ALL ABOUT?
This will be a trip to celebrate the end of the school year, the beginning of summer, friendships—especially graduating seniors, and God’s beauty and majesty at the beach. We will have incredible times of worship, fellowship, rest, and tons of recreation!
WHEN WILL THE TRIP BE?
Sunday, May 10 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026. We will meet together at Trinity Center at 5pm on Sunday. Check out is at 10am on Wednesday.
WHERE ARE WE STAYING?
We are staying at the Trinity Center, an island refuge on the Southern Outer Banks. Come and walk our beaches or stand and watch the sunset on our sound-side pier, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the snowy white egret or majestic blue heron.
WHAT DO WE NEED TO BRING?
Please Bring the Following: Bible, notebook, pen/pencil, comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes/sandals, swimsuit (remember to stay modest), linens for a twin or double mattress, pillow, personal toiletries, shower towel/beach towel, sunglasses, sunscreen, money for incidental items, snack to share.
Optional: sports equipment (basketballs, volleyballs, frisbees, beach stuff), music equipment/instruments, beach chair, money for optional shopping and activities.
CARPOOLING & DIRECTIONS?
To keep the cost low we need volunteers to use their cars and drive, so please indicate on your registration form your transportation plans or needs. Trinity Center is located at 618 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512​.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?.... Contact Juston - juston@appwesley.org
TRINITY CENTER
​Get to know the rules and regulations of Trinity Center Here!
Full Itinerary - Subject to Change!
Quiet Hours: 10pm-7am!
Sunday:
4pm: Check in at Trinity Center
6pm: Fast Food Dinner (bring extra $$$)
8pm: "Orientation" / Evening Devotion / Prayer
Free Night
Monday:
8am: Breakfast in Dining Hall
9:30am: Morning Devotion / Prayer
Beach and/or Tours
Noon: Lunch in Dining Hall
6pm: Dinner in Dining Hall
7pm: Evening Devotion / Prayer
Evening: Talent Show / Games
Tuesday:
8am: Breakfast in Dining Hall
9:30am: Morning Devotion / Prayer
Beach and/or Tours
Noon: Lunch in Dining Hall
Afternoon: Mini Golf / Hangout / Shopping / Etc. (bring extra $$$)
6pm: Dinner Out (bring extra $$$)
7pm: Evening Devotion / Prayer
Wednesday:
6:04am: Sunrise Communion
**No Dining Hall Breakfast this AM!**
10am: Check-out