Question 1

What time does the conference start & end?

Accepted Answer

Check in at the conference starts on Thursday at 3PM. Programming starts at 7PM the same night. The conference ends after lunch on Sunday at 1PM, however, you are more than welcome to hang out at the beach until 3PM if you wished.

Question 2

What are the list of airports near Maranatha Conference?

Accepted Answer

If you plan to fly in to the conference, you may choose one of the following airports (sorted by driving distance from Marantha). If you need a ride to the conference, please pre-arrange before booking your flight to guarantee availablability during your arrival and departure times.

Airport Location (Driving time to Maranatha): - Muskegon, MI (5 min) - Grand Rapids, MI (45 min) - Lansing, MI (1.5 hrs) - Kalamazoo, MI (1.5 hrs) - Detroit, MI (3 hrs) - Chicago, IL (3.5 hrs)

Question 3

What is the age requirement for the conference?

Accepted Answer

The conference is for adults 18 and over — no chaperone required — and both single and married are welcome. You may also choose to stay at a nearby hotel and attend the meetings if you wished; day visitors are kindly asked to pay the $40/day/person facility use fee. If you have any questions, please email info@MaranathaShabiba.org.

Question 4

What activities are offered at Maranatha & what am I expected to bring with?

Accepted Answer

There's so much to do at Maranatha Shabiba. Your selected package during registration includes lodging, all meals, and access to all following programming:
- Two meetings in English per day.
- Prayer gatherings during the day; one will be at the prayer tower by the beach.
- Nightly Sahra (fun filled activities with games and talents).
- Nightly Bonfire at the beach. We advise bringing a sweatshirt or a jacket for this.
- Daily sport activities and tournaments. This includes soccer, basketball, volleyball, ping pong, Pickleball, tennis, miniature golf, Canoeing/Kayaking and others.
- Art or crafts with a spiritual touch.
The beatiful facilities offer hotel-style rooms or apartments that include all beddings, towels, shampoo & soap, although we advise bringing more according to your need.

Question 5

Can I just attend for the day without being registered?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you are more than welcome to attend anytime. You may also choose to stay at a nearby hotel and attend the meetings if you wished. There’s a Facility fee of $40 per person/per day that is required to be collected.

Question 6

What forms of payment are accepted, and do I have to pay online?

Accepted Answer

Registration is completed and paid in full online at the time of sign-up. Cancellations receive a full refund up until August 1; after August 1, a $100 cancellation fee applies.