Remote locations for a ‘get away from it all’ feeling without sacrificing amenities and exceptional guest service.

Lake Williamson Conference Center

The Central Illinois conference center in the Christian Retreats Network has been a trusted name in Christian Hospitality for over 60 years and strives to “serve one another in love” in the spirit of Galatians 5:13. Lake Williamson features year-round recreation and accommodations for up to 1400 overnight guests.

Located in Carlinville, Illinois - a town full of old Route 66 history!  Lake Williamson is conveniently...

  • 1 hour from Springfield, IL
  • 1 hour from St Louis, MO
  • 3.5 hours from Davenport, IA
  • 4 hours from Downtown Chicago
  • 4 hours from Indianapolis, IN
  • 5 hours from Kansas City, KS
  • 5 hours from Nashville, TN


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FaHoLo Conference Center

The Ann Arbor region conference center in the Christian Retreats Network is conveniently located an hour west of Detroit and under 2 hours south of Grand Rapids. FaHoLo features year-round recreation and accommodations for up to 700 overnight guests.

Located in quiet Grass Lake, Michigan on the Tims Lake, Faholo Conference Center is conveniently...

  • 35 minutes from Ann Arbor, MI
  • 1 hour from Detroit, MI
  • 1 hour from Lansing, MI
  • 2 hours from Grand Rapids, MI
  • 2 hours from Fort Wayne, IN
  • 3.5 hours from Chicago, IL
  • 3.5 hours from Columbus, OH
  • 4 hours from Indianapolis, IN

Lost Valley Retreat Center

Our seasonal retreat center in the Christian Retreats Network is open annually from May to Mid-October. This Northern Michigan retreat center is located 7 miles off I-75 in Gaylord, Michigan, just an hour south of Mackinaw. Lost Valley features recreation and accommodations for up to 250 overnight guests.

Located in Northern Michigan Lost Valley Retreat Center is conveniently...

  • 1 hour from Mackinaw City, MI
  • 1 hour from Traverse City, MI
  • 1.5 hours from Alpena, MI
  • 2 hours from Saginaw, MI
  • 2 hours from Newberry, MI
  • 2.5 hours from Grand Rapids, MI
  • 4 hours from Detroit, MI

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