The Cove Men’s Retreat
March 19-21, 2027
Join 350+ men for an encouraging weekend where you will be challenged and leave refreshed.
DETAILS
COST:
$$$ per person all inclusive
*Based on double occupancy
Golf Add-On: $$
LOCATION:
The Cove
1 Porters Cove Rd,
Asheville, NC 28805
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Lodging
• Meals – Friday dinner
through Sunday breakfast
• All retreat materials and
activities
Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis upon receipt of your registration
form and deposit (or full payment). The registration deadline is February 27, 2027 and all
balances are also due on this date. No refunds will be given on your deposit after this date.
SPEAKERS
Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, a daily and weekend program that brings the exposition of Scripture from Alistair’s decades of faithful preaching at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as senior pastor from 1983 until 2025. Alistair speaks at conferences throughout the United States and around the world, and is the author of several books, He began his pastoral ministry in 1975 after graduating from the London School of Theology, serving churches for eight years in Scotland before coming to Parkside Church. He has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1975. They have three grown children and nine grandchildren.
Carl Cartee
Carl Cartee is a worship pastor, songwriter, and speaker. He is a Dove Award winning songwriter with hundreds of songs recorded by artists across many styles, such as Oak Ridge Boys, Big Daddy Weave, and Elevation Worship. He speaks at conferences for worship pastors, and his wife Heather are featured speakers at Family Life’s “Weekend to Remember” Marriage Conferences all across the country. The Cartees have been married for twenty-eight years, live in Franklin, TN, and have four sons – Oak, Ezra, Abe, and Ike.
Ken Smith
Ken Smith has pastored churches in Florida and Mississippi, is a speaker for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Men at the Cross, and conferences all across the nation. He has served on the National Board of Trustees for The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was selected to their prestigious Hall of Champions, along with such names as Bobby Bowden, Tom Landry, and Tom Osborne. Ken has served as chaplain for the Florida State, South Carolina, and Mississippi State football teams. He is an author and currently resides in Ocala, FL with his wife, Donnelle. They have two grown children and five grandchildren.
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 19
2:00 p.m. Check-In
5:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner
7:30 p.m. First Session
8:45 p.m. Snacks/Friendship
Saturday, March 20
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Second Session
10:30 a.m. Third Session
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Free Time
5:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner
7:30 p.m. Fourth Session
8:45 p.m. Snacks/Friendship
Sunday, March 21
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Fifth Session
10:30 a.m. Sixth Session
11:45 a.m. Dismissal
PARTNERS