“Cultivate creative community within the context of the local church”

Purpose: This week-long songwriting retreat is designed to help worship ministries step away from the weekly grind and intentionally invest time in songwriting, creativity, and spiritual formation. Through collaboration, guided creative processes, and community, worship leaders and musicians will leave with new songs and renewed vision for living their daily lives as the Bride of Christ. 

Who This Is For 

• Worship pastors and leaders 

• Your ministry’s hidden artist talents 

• Musicians and creatives serving local congregations 

• Churches seeking original songs rooted in their community and theology 

Retreat Experience 

Over the week, participants will engage in structured songwriting sessions, collaborative ideation, and recording time in a professional studio environment. Experienced producers and engineers will be present to help shepherd songs from concept to completion while fostering a spirit of prayerful creativity. 

Schedule Snapshot

Sunday Evening: Arrival, dinner, orientation, and worship 

Monday–Thursday: Songwriting sessions, collaboration, recording, devotionals 

Friday: Final recordings, mixing, reflection, and closing celebration 

What Churches Receive 

• Original worship songs created by their worship team participants 

• Recorded versions of songs written during the retreat 

• Discounted studio services post-retreat

• Strengthened team unity and creative culture 

• Photo and video documentation of the experience 

Why It Matters 

Healthy worship ministries are built on shared creativity, spiritual depth, and intentional time together. This camp creates space for worship teams to listen, write, pray, and create songs that serve their congregations from an authentic, local place.

Register today to reserve your spot--space is quite limited! Cost is $399. $350 Early Bird until February 20th! Registration closes March 11.

Bring your Bible, a notebook, and an instrument if needed. (Keys/piano players, talk to us if you need an instrument and we'll be able to accommodate you if it's enough in advance)

Several meals are provided throughout the week but be prepared to go out to nearby restaurants with newly made friends for a few of the meals. This will be detailed in the schedule sent out to registrants.

Schedule

Sunday, March 15: 5-9p - Dinner, introduction to each other and the project, worship and teaching

Monday, March 16: 9:30a-8:30p - Worship and a day of writing with your cohort

Tuesday, March 17: 9:30a-9:00p - Devotions, worship, Day #2 of writing, and a special musical guest concert

Wednesday, March 18: 9:30a-5:30p - Tracking Day #1

Thursday, March 19: 9:30a-5:30p - Tracking Day #2

Friday, March 20: 9:30a - 9:30p - Mixing and Community Day, Listening Party and Celebration

Led by Ryan Maike, Aaron Johnson, and Richie Rich

This event is a partnership between United Adoration and Elev8 Sound Studios