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Grab your spot for our 2024 Ladies Retreat! We'll spend the weekend together around God's Word as we worship, learn, laugh, and fellowship together.
Retreat Speakers
Sharon Rabon
Retreat Host & Speaker
Sharon is director of ladies’ ministries and serves as her husband’s secretary at Beacon Baptist Church. She has written two 60 day devotional books entitled Pause and Selah. You can purchase those on her website, www.sharonrabon.com, as well as find other helpful resources.
Sharon’s favorite pastime is spending time with her family. She is the mom of two sons and one daughter, all of which are married and serve in lifetime ministry. Her favorite role is Nana to 9 Cute Kids! Her favorite activity is hosting Cousin Camp for their Cute Kids each summer.
Sharon passionately believes in living on purpose for a purpose.
Francie Taylor
Retreat Speaker
Francie Taylor is an author, teacher, speaker, podcaster, and co-founder of Keep the Heart, a teaching ministry for Christian women. As a lover of the Bible, Francie teaches Bible application lessons at women’s conferences and retreats in and out of the country. Many refer to her as a Bible teacher, but Francie refers to herself as a permanent Bible student. Sharing what to do with what we learn is her passion.
Through the ministry of Keep the Heart, Francie continues to teach and create Bible study materials designed to help believers to “keep their hearts with all diligence,” while also ministering to thousands of listeners around the world through her podcast. The ministry of Keep the Heart also serves those who are seeking God while searching for answers to the “issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23)
Workshop Speakers
Marianne Barnett
Workshop Speaker
Marianne serves with her husband Pastor Michael Barnett at New Grace Baptist Church in Tarboro, NC.
Diana Harris
Teen Workshop Speaker
Diana serves with her husband Nate Harris at Beacon Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.
Joanna Kobernat
Workshop Speaker
Joanna serves with her husband Pastor Jeremy Kobernat at Victory Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Terri Shook
Workshop Speaker
Terri serves with her husband Pastor Jon Shook at Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church in Asheboro, NC.
Conference Schedule
3:00 – 6:25 PM Registration and Vendors Open
3:00 – 6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 PM Session I – Francie Taylor
8:30 – 9:30 PM Vendors Open
8:00 – 8:55 AM Vendors Open
9:00 – 10:20 AM Session II – Francie Taylor
10:20 – 11:05 AM Snack Break
11:10 – 12:00 PM Workshops
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch, Shopping, & Pastor’s Wives Luncheon
1:35 – 2:15 PM Session III – Sharon Rabon
2:20 – 3:30 PM Session IV – Francie Taylor
3:30 – 4:00 PM Vendors Open
2023 Ladies Retreat Photos
Area Hotels
Comfort Inn Raleigh Midtown – 919-828-1813 (4.6 miles)
1001 Wake Towne Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Comfort Suites Raleigh Walnut Creek – 919-212-6900 (1.5 miles)
1309 Corporation Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27610
Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Midtown – 919-821-3400 (4.6 miles)
1041 Wake Towne Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh North – 919-645-0088 (5.3 miles)
(Triangle Town Center) 3401 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
Hampton Inn – 919-872-7111 (4.4 miles)
3621 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
Hampton Inn & Suites Knightdale – 919-217-6810 (5.2 miles)
405 Hinton Oaks Blvd., Knightdale, NC 27545
Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Midtown – 919-831-4700 (4.7 miles)
1229 Wake Towne Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Ramada by Wyndham Raleigh – 919-832-4100 (11.6 miles)
1520 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Woodspring Suites Raleigh Northeast Wake Forest – 919-322-1550 (7.9 miles)
8840 Watford Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
Holiday Inn Express Suites Raleigh North Wake Forest – 919-570-5550 (11.8 miles)
1140 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
Hilton Garden Inn Triangle Center – 919-876-5650 (5.5 miles)
6412 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
Hilton Raleigh North Hills – 919-872-2323 (4.6 miles)
3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – 919-256-2800 (1.3 miles)
3618 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC 27610
Home2 Suites by Hilton Raleigh North I-540 – 919-758-8013 (5.5 miles))
3951 Sumner Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27616
DoubleTree Raleigh Midtown – 919-872-3500 (2.3 miles)
2805 Highwoods Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604
Hyatt Place – 919-877-9997 (4.5 miles)
1105 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Residence Inn – 919-878-6100 (4.6 miles)
1000 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Tru by Hilton Raleigh North Wake Forest – 919-488-4505 (14 miles)
12315 Hampton Way, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hampton inn Raleigh Clayton I-40 – 919-773-1977 (16.2 miles)
100 Hampton Drive, Garner, NC 27529
Comfort Inn Garner Clayton I-40 – 919-773-1110 (16.5 miles)
126 Cleveland Crossing Drive, Garner, NC 27529
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