Frequently Asked Questions About Attending Retreats at Be in Health in Thomaston, GA.
The Retreats
For My Life is a pre-requisite to For My Life Walk Out.
You begin your registration online at www.beinhealth.com by completing an online pre-registration form for your selected retreat and paying a $75 non refundable deposit. Once we receive your registration, it is finalized with you by phone with a Guest Services team member. They will call you, or, you can call them and then you will pay the remaining balance due on the retreat and accommodations.
We offer a variety of weeklong retreats at the Be in Health campus in Thomaston, GA. The For My Life retreat is offered monthly and the For My Life Walk Out is offered six times a year.
During the summer months there are For My Life retreats for kids (6-12) and youth (13-17), and a For My Life Walk Out retreat for kids. These retreats are held simultaneously during the Adult For My Life retreat.
City of Refuge is held in December and is an annual celebratory gift from us to you where you can attend the For My Life Retreat for only $75. We never want cost to be an issue why people can not attend For My Life so this is a great opportunity for you to invite friends, family or just come back yourself for a refresher.
We also offer various conferences such as Marriage Conference, Men’s Momentum Conference, Women’s Conference and Parenting 101 Conference.
NOTE: The For My Life retreat is a pre-requisite to For My Life Walk Out.
Yes retreats do fill up. Once capacity is reached, or, our accommodations fill up, registration for that retreat may close and we will ask you to consider registering for the next available retreat. Therefore, you are encouraged to register at least three to four weeks in advance of the retreat.
You will need to call or email Guest Services- 706-646-2074, guestservices@beinhealth.com for these questions.
Our retreats are held at the Hope of the Generations Church/Be in Health® campus located at 4178 Crest Hwy Thomaston, GA 30286.
Please see our website Retreat Dates at www.beinhealth.com for specific dates of our retreats. In general, For My Life is offered every month. For My Life Walk Out is offered half of the months the week after For My Life.
Call or email Guest Services- 706-646-2074, guestservices@beinhealth.com for these questions.
- Typically you arrive to our area on Sunday and check in to your accommodation.
- The retreat runs from 8:30AM to 5:00PM Monday-Friday.
- Lunch Break: 1or 1 ½ hour
- There will be a Wrap-Up/Celebration service Friday night at 7PM.
- Typically you will check out and leave our area Saturday morning.
You can pre-register as far in advance as our online calendar will allow you to. We prefer you complete all registration steps no later than two weeks prior to the retreat.
Attendance usually varies, so check with our Guest Services department for more information.
Yes. We keep your personal health and spiritual information in the strictest confidence following the advice of our legal counsel and in compliance with laws pertaining to protection of personal health information.
The heart of Hope of the Generations church and Be in Health is that we would not have to charge tuition. Contributions from our financial partners allow us to keep our retreat fees as low as they are. There are expenses connected with offices and staff. Our desire is to provide you with the best opportunity to learn and grow while you’re here, Luke 10:7 says that “the laborer is worthy of his hire.” Thank you for your understanding!
City of Refuge is held in December and is an annual celebratory gift from us to you where you can attend the For My Life Retreat for only $75. We never want cost to be an issue why people can not attend For My Life so this is a great opportunity for you to invite friends, family or just come back yourself for a refresher. Registration for City of Refuges opens on October 1 and fills up fast.
The scholarship fund at Be in Health is supported by donations. It is used toward retreat tuition fees for the For My Life course only (in-person or online). It is not given towards any other Be in Health retreats or towards accommodations. Use of scholarship is contingent upon also renting our Be in Health accommodations.
The scholarship fund is limited and once depleted we stop giving scholarships until it is replenished. Therefore, we want to give the funds to those individuals and families that could not otherwise afford to attend the retreats.
Scholarship may cover a percentage of your tuition fee, but typically not all of it.
If you believe you need a scholarship please contact Guest Services for further information regarding the scholarship process, 706-646-2074.
Yes. We ask for a $75 non refundable deposit. Once we receive your registration and it is finalized the remaining payment for your retreat and accommodation bookings are charged securing your spot for the week.
If you purchase a pre-paid discounted $299 For My Life retreat at one of our conferences it has no expiration date. You are required to stay at one of our BiH accommodations (unless are accommodations are full you can still come and stay off site with no extra tuition charge). These pre-paid For My Life retreats are non refundable but can be transferred to other attendees. Paying for these pre-paid discounts only last while the QR code for the conference is active.
All of our teachings are based upon the 1611 Authorized King James version of the bible. We have found that this translation best reflects the meaning of the Old Testament Hebrew Masoretic text and the Greek Majority text of the New Testament into English. Also, by using the KJV we are able to refer back to the original languages through the use of the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible to gain clarification of meaning.
If you have special needs and you are unable to attend a retreat on your own, you may bring an assistant with you. In some cases, depending on the level of your need, we may require that you bring an assistant in order to have the best retreat you can. A BiH Retreat Host will help you determine your need for an assistant during the registration process. If an assistant is deemed necessary, a small fee is charged the assistant. Your assistant may sit through the retreat with you (without having to pay tuition). Your assistant may purchase a course guide from Guest Services if they wish to have one. Assistants must agree to and sign a written Assistant Agreement upon arrival.
If you have a ‘certified service animal’ it can be with you at your accommodations and during the retreat time. We do NOT charge the Pet Fee if you have a certified service animal. The animal needs to be leashed and not cause distraction to you or other attendees during retreat times.
ONLY NURSING INFANTS are allowed to remain with a parent during the adult retreat. Older young children are not allowed to remain with a parent due to the distraction of both the parents and other attendees. In these situations, you must find alternate childcare.
Adult – 18 years old and up. Older teens may also attend the adult class with their parents. Due to the schedule and nature of the course, children under the age of 13 are not encouraged to attend the adult retreat; however, attendance may be permitted on a discretionary basis.
For My Life Youth – 13 to 17 years old.
For My Life Kids – 6 -12 years old.
If you are registered and have paid for a particular retreat you may transfer your registration to a different retreat date and the monies will also be transferred. Our cancellation policy is as follows: If the cancellation is within 2 weeks of the retreat start date, a 50% refund is offered. If cancellation is greater than 2 weeks prior to the retreat start date, a full refund is offered (over the $75 non-refundable deposit). We consider unforeseen extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
Children/Youth Attending Retreats
- You are responsible for dropping off and picking up your child according to the “drop off and pick up” schedule you receive with your course guide at the beginning of the week.
- BiH provides two snacks each day. *If your child has food allergies, please provide your child with 2 snacks a day.
- Your child/children will be brought in to sit with you during each time of corporate ministry. Please help your child by following instructions given to you by the Retreat Host.
- You are responsible to keep your child with you: before the retreat begins each morning, after the retreat ends, during the baptism, and during the lunch hour.
During the summer Family retreats we offer For My Life Kids and For My Life Youth retreats. *NOTE- a parent or legal custodial guardian must be in attendance in the adult class at the same time kids are attending. Youth (ages 13-17 years old) do not have to have a parent attending the adult class at the same time as the youth are already on their own spiritual journey. Kids and youth are taught the same concepts as the adults but material is presented in a way that is easily understood for them. *We do not allow children under the age of 13 to attend the adult retreat.
The Kids For My Life and For My Life Walk Out retreats are offered during the summer months. The Kid’s retreats are designed for children ages 6 to 12 years old.
The For My Life Youth retreat is offered during the summer months for ages 13 to 17. The youth are learning the same concepts as the adults. Unlike the Kids retreat, the youth receive group prayer and ministry in the youth room independent of the parents’ class.
Guest Services cannot answer this question. You may inform the Guest Services Team Member if you think that you have a mature 12 year old that would do better in the Youth retreat or that you have an immature 13 year old that would do better in the Kids retreat. Guest Services will connect you with one of the Retreat Hosts to discuss this with you and make that determination.
Also, if you have a special needs child ask the Guest Services Team Member to connect you with a Retreat Host to help determine which retreat will work best for him/her.
At least ONE parent or legal, custodial guardian must attend the adult retreat at the same time the child attends the Kids (ages 6-12 years old) retreat. Youth (ages 13-17 years old) do not have to have a parent attending the adult class at the same time as the youth are already on their own spiritual journey.
If a grandparent is a legal custodial guardian of their grandchildren they can bring them to the Kids retreat. If the grandparent is not the legal custodial guardian they cannot bring them without the parent or custodial guardian also attending. The parent or custodial guardian is the spiritual covering.
Yes. If you are an OC Partner and give $100/Month or $1,200/Year the adults in your family can attend For My Life for $299 each person ($160 savings). If you are an OC Partner and give $500/Month or $6,000/Year the adults in your family can attend For My Life for free.
The Youth and Kids retreat fees schedule include a discount for families with over 2 children or 2 youth attending. Please refer to our website www.beinhealth.com for prices and discounts. You may apply for a Family Scholarship if financially challenged.
Adults who have attended the For My Life retreat, previously, are welcome to request a BiH volunteer packet to complete and return for review. If approved, you will be sent retreat specific information which includes registration information. If you desire to volunteer because you have a special needs child who needs an assistant, a BiH Retreat Host will help you determine your child’s level of need. If your need for an assistant is approved, a link will be sent to you for the registration. You cannot be a volunteer for the kids retreat and be your child’s assistant at the same time.
Be in Health® (BiH) Campus and Accommodations at the Campground and Hope Inn
Be in Health® is a Christian teaching ministry and is a ministry extension of the Hope of the Generations Church in Thomaston, GA. The ministry and church share the same campus. Please learn more about our history on the website at www.beinhealth.com
The address for BiH and HGC is:
4178 Crest Highway, Thomaston, Georgia 30286.
Please note that Hope of the Generations Church and the BiH campus share the same buildings.
No, there are no accommodations available on the BiH campus. Our accommodations are off site; you will need your own vehicle/transportation while here.
Yes, there is free public Wi-Fi at the BiH campus and there also is a computer workstation available for public use.
There is a public telephone to use on our Be in Health campus. We have free public WiFi at all our properties for use with WiFi calling on your smartphone.
Hope Farm and Campground = 5.6 miles west
Hope Inn = 1.5 miles west
Ingles Grocery Store = 8 miles east
Wal-Mart Superstore = 8 miles east
No. Our accommodations are off site from the BiH campus and Thomaston is not within walking distance. Also, the roads are not suited for safe walking.
Woodbury has an Ingles Grocery Store. Thomaston has a Super Wal-Mart and an Ingles Grocery Store, as well as other smaller stores.
We do have coffee, drinks and snacks for purchase in our bookstore. There is also a lunch area if you want to bring your lunch. There is not a refrigerator available but there are microwaves that attendees can use. We also have an ice and water dispenser that is free if you bring your own water bottle.
BiH team members are NOT allowed to give any Over the Counter medications to retreat attendees or volunteers. This includes prescription meds, including oral, topical, nasal, optic or otic. Team members are also not allowed to offer medical advice or medical care.
We do not allow packages to be shipped to us prior to your arrival. Only necessary packages can be shipped to us AFTER your arrival and only Monday-Friday. Exception will be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for necessary life sustaining medical supplies needed while here.
We do not allow luggage or personal items to be stored/left at our properties.
Once our Be in Health accommodations fill up, registrants will need to find lodging on their own in the area, such as hotels or B&Bs. NOTE- If accommodations are desired other than the BiH lodgings, and our lodgings are still open, a higher tuition fee will be incurred.
No. The accommodation and retreat fees are typically bundled together. We are unable to reserve an accommodation for you until both tuition and lodging fees have been paid.
You may cancel paid reservations at our accommodations. Note-if you still plan to attend the retreat but wish to lodge elsewhere, your tuition fee will increase to $699 (from $459). If you are cancelling both your retreat and accommodations, our cancellation policy is as follows: If the cancellation is within 2 weeks of the retreat start date, a 50% refund is offered. If cancellation is greater than 2 weeks prior to the retreat start date, a full refund is offered (over the $75 non-refundable deposit). We consider unforeseen extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
Campground
The Campground is located in the “hilly” Flint River Valley. The Campground is located on Pleasant Valley Road which winds through the Pine Mountains and comes to a dead end about two miles past the Campground at the Flint River. The Campground is very rustic. Cell phone service is not available; however, Wi-Fi is available at all our Campground lodgings for use with WiFi calling.
The Campground is a good place to get away. It is located about 6 miles from the church campus equipped with furnished RV’s and cabins that are available for rent. The cabins and RV’s are fully equipped with all the necessities. You can see details and photos of our accommodations on our website.
The campground has tenting and “bring your own RV” spaces available as well. As a bonus, the Campground has some of the purest drinking water in the United States. Because of the rustic nature of the Campground we do not recommend it for people with disabilities.
Please view details and photos on our website Accommodation page.
1519 Pleasant Valley Rd Molena. GA 30258
No. Due to the rustic nature of the campground we do not encourage those with disabilities or using assistive devices to stay there.
Yes. WiFi is available at the Campground lodgings. There is not a computer available for public use. There is one available at the BiH campus.
The Campground is rural and in a valley; therefore there is no cell phone service at the Campground. We do have free public WiFi at the campground for use with WiFi calling on your smartphone.
The booking accommodations are for a six night stay; Arriving Sunday and departing the following Saturday.
Yes, if the accommodations are available. Please check with Guest Services at the time of your registration to find out if this is possible for your desired days. You will pay a per night fee for the extra nights.
Yes. There is coin operated washing machine and drier located in the Bathhouse. The cost is $2.00 a load for each machine.
Hope Inn
Hope Inn is a 12 room inn with a lobby furnished with seating. The rooms are accessible from the parking level with no steps, thus, wheelchair accessible. For further details and photos about Hope Inn please see the Accommodation page of our website.
5000 Crest Highway, Thomaston GA 30286
Please see the Accommodations page of our website for details and photos of Hope Inn rooms.
Hope Inn rooms are wheelchair accessible. However, they do NOT match ‘handicapped accessible’ standards. A few rooms have enlarged bathrooms with secure grab bars near the toilet and in the tub/shower. If true ‘handicapped accessible’ rooms are need, lodging will need to be found elsewhere.
Hope Inn has free public Wi-Fi to all the rooms for WiFi calling ability.
The booking accommodations are for a six night stay; Arriving Sunday and departing the following Saturday.
Yes, if the accommodations are available. Please check with Guest Services as soon as possible if you desire to arrive early or stay an extra night. You will pay a per night fee for the extra nights.
No. Hope Inn does not have laundry facilities.
Transportation
If you are flying into Atlanta, the airport has an extensive car rental system. Thomaston has a car rental agency: Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
The only public transportation in Thomaston is by Taxi.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, at 574 Airport South Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30349-8642. Thomaston is about 1 ½ hour drive south of the airport.
No. BiH does not offer shuttle services to and from the airport, or to and from the BiH campus during the retreat week. You will need your own transportation while here. If you need to fly, you’ll need to rent a car at the airport to have for the entire week.