Thursday · 11:00 am ET · ZoomBarbara Yoder — join on your phone+
While she speaks, we want everyone in the room to join the Zoom on their phone and take part in the chat. Have the app installed and the link saved before Thursday.
Lunch5 spots · closest first+
Rapid City Tavern
9395 Valley Rd NW, Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-5029
Hours Tue–Thu 12–11 pm · Fri–Sat 12 pm–12 am · Sun 12–8 pm · Closed Mon
The DAM Shop
118 Bridge St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 498-5855
Hours Tue–Sat 8 am–8 pm · Sun 8 am–6 pm · Closed Mon
Cellar 152
152 River St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-9000
Hours Tue–Thu 11 am–8 pm · Fri–Sat 11 am–9 pm · Closed Sun–Mon
Moose & Stella's Cafe
203 S Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-9778
Hours Mon–Sat 6:30 am–3 pm · Sun 7:30 am–3 pm
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
718 Munson Ave, Suite 3, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 421-3145
Hours Mon–Fri 7 am–9 pm · Sat–Sun 8 am–9 pm
Eat outside3 parks · bring your lunch+
Heritage Park
7122–7228 Rapid City Rd NW, Rapid City, MI 49676
Picnic tables · Benches
The closest and easiest. No water view.
Alden Depot Park & Museum
10670 Coy St, Alden, MI 49612
Benches · Picnic tables · Grills
A beautiful spot to sit and eat right along Torch Lake.
Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor
Cedar St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Seating · Picnic areas · Restrooms · Parking
Easy to pair with grabbing lunch in downtown Elk Rapids.
Dinner3 spots · book ahead in Traverse City+
Bluewater Bistro & Pizzeria
11921 SE Torch Lake Dr, Alden, MI 49612
(231) 331-6262
Hours Mon–Sat 4–9 pm · Closed Sun
Taproot Cider House
300 E Front St #104, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 943-2500
Hours Mon–Thu 11 am–9 pm · Fri–Sat 11 am–10 pm · Sun 12–9 pm
Poppycocks
128 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-7632
Hours Daily 11 am–9 pm
✓ GF options = gluten-free choices we've verified.
Your four days
Wednesday evening is for Dr. Tina's SABS clients only, starting at 6:00 pm; everyone else begins Thursday. Saturday is the anointing — bring a change of clothes.
The house rules.
If you read nothing else on this page, read these.
Parking is limited in the driveway. Street parking is bountiful. Parking video link coming soon — watch it before you drive in.
No video, no audio, and no photographing other guests without asking. What is shared at the event is personal.
This is a private residence. Don’t post the address and don’t share this page.
Bringing someone with you? They need their own registered seat — email Jordan to check availability. Nursing infants are welcome; no other children.
Tell us as early as you can.
Signal group+
Join the Signal group.
Every update before and during the event comes through here — schedule changes, the parking video, weather, and where we are in the day. It's how we reach you by text once you're on the road. Join it before you travel.
Getting here+
Fly into Traverse City.
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is small, easy & about thirty minutes from the house. We recommend arriving a day early.
- Rent a carYes — plan on it. Uber and Lyft are not reliably available outside Traverse City, and worse at night. Rent a car or carpool.
- Driving inSet your destination before you leave the highway; cell service drops on the back roads. Add 15–20 minutes for colour-season traffic & watch for deer at dawn and dusk.
- Fly out SundayBook your return for Sunday, October 4. Saturday is the anointing and it will most likely run late — don't put a flight against it.
Where to stay+
Stay in Traverse City.
All three sit on East Grand Traverse Bay minutes apart on US-31 — if one is full, try the next.
Book by mid-September. Early October is peak colour season, the busiest week of the northern Michigan year.
Tamarack Lodge
2035 US-31 N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 938-9744 · tamaracklodgetc.com
Private beach on the bay. Suites with full kitchens, fireplaces and balconies. Two miles from the airport.
Alexandra Inn
US-31 N, Traverse City, MI 49686
Details & booking
Thirty-two rooms, private beach, rooftop terrace over the bay. The smallest of the three — book it first if you want it.
Residence Inn by Marriott
2146 US-31 N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 715-4135
marriott.com
All suites and kitchens, hot breakfast included, Marriott points. A minute from Tamarack.
What to bring+
Two seasons in one day.
Northern Michigan in October runs in the 40s°F at dawn and can reach 80°F by afternoon — and fifty people heat a house fast. Layers recommended. Rain or shine are both possibilities.
Journal & Bible
Bring your Bible and favorite writing journal. An event notebook & pen will be provided.
Layers you can peel
Business casual with a twist — polished, but you will be moving, so wear what you can move in. Exception Friday: your version of nicely dressed.
Saturday clothes
Saturday is the anointing and the oil stains permanently. Bring a change of clothes. Fragrance or nut sensitivity? Tell us beforehand.
Event info+
Welcome home.
You're coming into a private residence, not a conference center. Here's what to expect once you're through the door.
- ArrivingCome in the front door and find your name badge on the welcome table.
- BathroomsTwo indoor bathrooms for women, and two outdoor luxury restrooms for men and one for women.
- FoodCoffee, tea and a full snack table twice a day, every day. Lunch and dinner are on your own — see Where to eat above for our picks.
