MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT RETREAT 1 & 2
28 FEBRUARY - 01 MARCH 2026
WATSON PARK CONVENTION CENTRE
337 Old Gympie Rd, Dakabin, QLD
The much-awaited MER 1 and MER 2 Programs are here!
The Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) is a two-day weekend pastoral program for couples for them to discover more intimately the meaning of the marriage vocation within the context of God’s plan. The weekend retreat provides time to listen to Christian talks, time for couple discussion and, most especially, a time for prayer and reflection.
MEALS & SNACKS
Saturday: Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner
Sunday: Breakfast, morning tea, lunch
All day coffee & tea
ACCOMMODATION
Overnight accommodation for 2 on Saturday night until Sunday morning, as arranged by the service team.
Please note: There are only 10 motel-style rooms available, which are best suited for families with young children. These rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
CHILDMINDING
There will be a place for the childminding service during the program session.
FEES
- The base fee is $260 per couple, if you bring your own linen.
- The base fee is $300 per couple, if you are not bringing your own linen.
This covers meals, snacks, and accommodation for every couple participant. This will also cover the retreat venue hire.
Additional cost per child: (includes all meals and snacks)
We are pleased to offer a $40 discount per child to help families participate.
- Children over 12: $140 $100 per child (not bringing own linen) / $120 $80 per child (bringing own linen)
- Children ages 7-12: $125 $85 per child (not bringing own linen) / $105 $65per child (bringing own linen)
- Children ages 5-7: $90 $50 per child (not bringing own linen) / $70 $30per child (bringing own linen)
- Children below 5: Free. If your child has special dietary requirements, you will need to provide their own food.
In the case that you will bring small kids with you, please indicate in the next questions and we will contact you for more details.
The fees may depend on the available accommodation rooms.
PAYMENT
All payments can be made to our CFC account below with the payment reference/description:
BSB : 064-475
Acct No : 10-206-165
Acct Name : CFC AUSTRALIA OCEANIA MISSION
Reference : MER + FirstNameInitialSurname (e.g. MER RLeano)
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION
Please submit this registration and send payment on or before
14 February 2026 to secure your spot.
A "first in, best dressed" policy will be carried out.