Upcoming Events

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2025 Forma Conference at Waycross

Forma is a Ministry of Lifelong Learning that celebrates, equips, supports, and connects leaders who form followers of Jesus. The theme for 2025’s Forma Conference is Come Away Together comes from Mark 6:31-32: “‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ Plenaries will explore themes of rest, retreat, and Sabbath.

  • Join us January 27-31, 2025

Click here for more information and to register.


Living Compass Retreat

We are excited to partner with Living Compass and the Diocese of Indianapolis to offer this incredible retreat. We’ll engage in activities and conversations about individual wholeness and wellness as well as explore new ways our congregations can serve as places of health and wellness in our community contexts.

  • February 14-16, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: TBD

  • Ages 18+

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $330

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $260

      • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Single Occupancy: $280

      • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy $210

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Spring Volunteer Weekend

Join us for a weekend at Waycross helping to start new projects as well as with ongoing efforts around our facility! We’ll offer a variety of work for all skill levels. Bring your passion and talent for a fun, active, community filled weekend.

Volunteer weekends are free and include meals. Registration is required so that we can make enough food to feed everyone!!

  • March 14-16, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 12pm

  • All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Click here for a tentative schedule.

  • Accommodation options:

    • Cabin - Multi-Occupancy

    • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy


Spring Foraging Weekend

Join us for the Spring Foraging Weekend at Waycross! Get ready to explore the stunning Brown County hills while learning how to spot and harvest edible wild plants. We'll kick things off with a fun and informative seminar covering the basics of foraging—what to look for, what to avoid, and how to forage responsibly. Then, we’ll hit the trails for a guided journey through Hickory Hill, discovering a variety of plants and unique environments along the way. It’s the perfect mix of learning, exploring, and enjoying the great outdoors!

  • April 25-27, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 10am

  • All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Participants will be housed in the cabins.

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Adults: $170

      • Youth (10-17): $150

      • Children (4-9): $110

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Mother’s Day Luncheon

Bring the family for a luncheon to celebrate the amazing moms in our lives!

  • May 11, 2025

  • All ages and families welcome.

  • Information about reservations coming soon.


Men’s Weekend

All men 18 and older are invited to spend a weekend at Waycross in fellowship. There will be conversation, programming, worship, prayer, hiking and more.

  • May 16-19, 2025 (optional extension to May 20th)

    • Check-in: 5:30-6pm

    • Check-out: Sunday TBD, Monday 10am

  • Ages 18+

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $350

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $280

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $525

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Monday) $420

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Women’s Weekend

Calling all women 18 and older! Come spend a long weekend at Waycross together. We’ll hike, work on a collaborative art project, pray together, and more!

  • May 30-June 1, 2025 (optional extension to June 2nd)

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: Sunday TBD, Monday 10am

  • Ages 18+

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $380

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $310

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $555

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $450

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Classic Camp

This is a summer camp experience for campers roughly 50 and older! We’ll offer “classic” camp experiences like campfires, singing, s’mores, hiking, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, swimming and so much more! We’ll also have a chaplain and program team to facilitate conversation and lead activities specifically about aging, retirement and preparing for major life transitions.

  • July 11-14, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 10am

  • Ages 50+

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $550

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $445

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. Payment plans are available.


Adult-ish Camp

Celebrate your inner child at summer camp while enjoying all of the independence of adulthood. Calling all 21-35 year-olds, spend a long weekend at Waycross participating in summer camp favorites while reflecting on the many transitions that young adulthood brings. Participants are encouraged to join in as much or as little as they like. The weekend will include time for adventure, reflection and relaxation.

  • August 8-11, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 10am

  • Ages 21-35

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Cabin - Multi-Occupancy: $305

      • Main House/Sleeping Wing Multi-Occupancy: $365

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Fall Volunteer Weekend

Join is for a weekend at Waycross helping to start new projects as well as continue ongoing efforts around our facility! We’ll offer a variety of work for all skill levels. Bring your passion and talent for a fun, active, community filled weekend!

Volunteer weekends are free and include meals. Registration is required so that we can make enough food to feed everyone!!

  • August 15-17, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 12pm

  • All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Accommodation options:

    • Cabin - Multi-Occupancy

    • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy


All Y’all Come to Camp

This weekend has been known as “Family Camp” and is being rebranded to more intentionally invite everyone to camp for the weekend! Waycross staff will facilitate a variety of camp activities and there will also be plenty of time for rest and relaxation. Experience campfires, worship, games and more together! There is something for everyone and participants are encouraged to join in as much or as little as they like!

  • August 29-31, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 1pm

  • All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $400

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $330

      • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy: $260

      • Cabins - Multi-Occupancy: $180

      • Youth 10-17: $200

      • Children 4-9: $160

      • 3 and under: $0

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Fall Festival

  • September 27, 2025

  • All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Check back for more information!

This is a day for families and individuals to come explore and enjoy Waycross at the beginning of the fall! We’ll have a pumpkin patch, face painting, chili stations, three-legged races, hayrides, and so much more! Folk of all ages are invited to come and join in on the fun!


Fall Nature Journaling Retreat

Immerse yourself in the beauty of fall at Waycross during our Fall Nature Journaling Retreat. The vibrant colors of the changing leaves will provide the perfect backdrop for deep observation and creativity. This weekend retreat will offer a peaceful space to connect with the natural world, using art and journaling as tools to deepen your awareness of nature in the season of fall. Guided prompts, outdoor sketching sessions, and time spent exploring the colorful fall foliage will foster a deeper connection with nature and creation.

  • October 10-12, 2025

    • Check-in: 4-6pm

    • Check-out: 10am

  • All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy: $210

      • Main House/Sleeping Wing - Single Occupancy: $280

      • Youth (10-17): $150

      • Children (4-9): $110

      • 3 and under: $0

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Artists & Writers Retreat

Come spend a weekend at Waycross to work on new or in-progress projects. Bring supplies and set up throughout our campus, spending the days working independently or with others, however is most fruitful for your creative process. In the evenings, there will be space for sharing, collaborating, and asking for feedback.

  • November 14-16, 2025

    • Check-in 4-6pm

    • Check-out 10am

  • Ages 21+

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy $350

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy $280

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.


Waycross Craft Show!

  • November 16, 2025

  • All ages!

  • Rent a booth and show your crafts, baked goods and other wares off at the Waycross Craft Fair! Folk are invited to come and shop before the holiday season, supporting local artists.


Advent Retreat

This one-night retreat is for adults to come and find space for respite and reflection during Advent. Join us to enjoy the quiet of Waycross in the winter! 

  • December 5-6, 2025

  • Ages 18+

  • Program Rates

    • Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.

      • Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $165

      • Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $130

    • Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.