Summer Retreat 2026

The best way is to go to https://cbcoc.org/give and use the “Retreat Payments” portal via Converge Pay (not the normal Online Giving with Stripe). A collection of payment at the church patio is available every Sunday.

No, for the Mandarin and English retreats we strongly encourage you to join us for the full fellowship of all 3 days and to literally retreat from the everyday life and distractions to grow closer to God together.

Unfortunately, we cannot give any extra discounts for single day attendance. Our retreat rates are priced to encourage you to join us for all 3 days.

If you live in Orange County, Pepperdine is actually closer than our previous retreat sites in the San Bernardino Mountains and travel times are shorter. Rush hour traffic typically goes in the opposite direction until you approach Santa Monica and the Pacific Coast Hwy.

Expect congestion along PCH (CA Hwy 1) and areas around Santa Monica. Please follow all speed advisories along PCH as the route passes by the areas affected by wildfires.

Without traffic, it takes slightly less than 1 hour to get to Pepperdine from CBCOC.

If you live next to the 210 Freeway it may be better to go 210 West, 134 West, 101 North, Exit 32 and left on Las Virgines Rd

Please be aware that even though the campus is in the heart of Malibu, it is surrounded by natural areas and the Santa Monica Mountains.

Wild animals are present in the surrounding area such as coyotes, mountain lions, snakes, and squirrels just to name a few.

It will be mostly sunny with mild temperatures in the 70s and 80s in the day and cold (mid 60s) during the nights. Anticipate Low clouds during the morning hours.

Friday July 10 82°F/60°F

Saturday July 11 80°F/60°F

Sunday July 12 85°F/60°F

Check in will open at 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Look for a canopy at the intersection between the different housing units. It is recommended you enter through the John Tyler Drive entrance off of PCH and park in the parking structure. The location on the map shown on this page is the approximate location of our check in tent.

After 10pm, only the Seaver Drive entrance off of Malibu Canyon will be open. If you arrive after 9pm, please see the CBCOC Administrator to check in and receive your room key.

It is recommended to park in the Mountain Parking Structure. Limited street parking on Seaver Drive is located above the lodging but can only be accessible via stairways. Parking permits will be issued and must be displayed on the dashboard at all times while your vehicle is on campus.

**NEW** Attendees will need to fill out their vehicle information before arriving to Pepperdine to expedite security gate entry. Details to come soon

House Style Suites with each suite having 4 Bedrooms to accommodate 2 people each. Each suite has a shared bathroom (2 showers, 2 toilets, 2 sinks) and a common living room with a small fridge and microwave. House style suites do require guests to use stairways to access their rooms. Pictures and Floorplans of the Lodging can be found here

Please do not bring any large appliances such mini-fridges, microwaves, televisions, portable air conditioners, etc.

Keycards will be loaned out for your assigned rooms at check in. Do not lose your key cards as Pepperdine will charge you $75 for each lost keycard.

Please let us know if any attendees in your family has mobility needs upon registration.

If you are unable to walk the distance from the housing to the main campus, Some retreat leaders have proxy access to drive between the housing and Main Campus lot.

Most meeting areas, main campus facilities, and the Dining Hall are surrounding the Mullin Town Center. There are stairways and ramps to reach the 2 levels of the main plaza.

It is approximately 1/4-1/2 of a mile to walk from the Suite-style Housing to the Dining Hall on the opposite end of the Mullin Town Center with minor elevation differences. Rockwell Tower housing is about a ½ mi walk from the Dining Hall.

The lodging suites are located on a 2-tiered slope on gradual and modest incline from the Mullin Town Center.

The athletic courts and fields as well as the park is located downhill from the main campus, adjacent to the Pacific Coast Highway.

Scroll down below for a checklist on what to bring.

No meals will be provided on Friday night, it’s recommended you find dinner before arriving at the retreat site. Malibu Village and Malibu Country Mart are nearby and offer dining and shopping options.

Saturday will have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunday will have breakfast and lunch. All meals will be in the Rockwell Dining Center.

Meal times are

Breakfast: 7:30 am

Lunch: 12:00 pm Sat, 11:30 am Sun

Dinner: 6:00 pm

Late Night Snack times will happen nightly after the evening session at the Light House on the Seaver Main campus for Mandarin, KSC for English.

There is a Starbucks on campus with limited hours during retreat

Cell service is generally good throughout the campus. However, it may vary in the trails in the Santa Monica Mountains.

There is public wifi access in the main campus areas in Pepperdine.

It is recommended that you drive 10 minutes to the nearest beach (Malibu Lagoon). To walk one way could be over 1 hour and the return walk will be going uphill.

Saturday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, and basketball courts.

There is a Starbucks on campus and the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art will be open (Museum Admission is Free).

There are also hiking trails in the area and the closest beach is a 10 min drive.

Various shopping and options are available downhill at Malibu Village and Malibu Country Mart.

Snack time ends at 10:00 pm. We ask all attendees to be back in their lodge buildings by 11:00 pm. After 10:00 pm, please no loud noises, voices, or conversations as a courtesy to other attendees and the local neighborhood. Sound does carry outside since the campus is located on the open hillside.

There are no age restricted areas on the campus. Be aware that there will other groups and students on campus.

No stoves, burners, or hot plates that could be a fire hazard.

Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs, Firearms, and Fireworks are prohibited, Non Street legal vehicles or Pets are also not allowed.

Service animals are only allowed with proper certification.

All Lodging Rooms must be cleared out by 1:00 pm on Sunday. Please clear your rooms and load your items in your vehicles before Lunch on Sunday.

Room keys must be returned before the Lunch on Sunday to the Registration team.

Please take all your linens and towels and place them in the middle of your suite’s living room to help the Pepperdine staff clean up.

Please also clear out any food from your refrigerator and all trash is discarded in the garbage containers. Any trash not discarded or refrigerators not cleared out will incur a steep cleaning fee.