Anchored Beach Fest Aug. 13 at Lighthouse Retreat Center

Anchored Beach Fest Aug. 13 at Lighthouse Retreat Center
2,000 guests expected at free Christian gathering in O.B
The Anchored Beach Fest will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 4-9 p.m. at the Lighthouse Retreat Center in Orange Beach. The family friendly worship event will be held right on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico in front of the Lighthouse Christian Retreat Center at 23370 Perdido Beach Blvd. in Orange Beach.
Anchored is a free community event, open to the public and hosted by partnership of local churches, businesses, outreach / charity organizations and individuals.
“It is a vision spearheaded by the Orange Beach United Methodist Church, and others have joined in,’’ said Renee Smith, Anchored Beach Fest coordinator. “Last year was year number one, and with virtually no advertising, we had an estimated 1,500 people. This year, we are hoping for 2,000.’’
The main event will be from 4-8 p.m., with 8-9 p.m. being time for checking out resource areas, meet and greets, and book signing from guest speakers.
“We invite people to come bring their coolers (no alcohol please), beach chairs, and blankets and just enjoy the beach, watch the sunset, listen to some music and hear some great inspirational speakers,’’ Smith said.
Concessions will be available.
Guest speakers and musicians include TC Stallings, Travis Crim, Teddy Milton, Caleb Reynolds and Blake Reynolds.
Pastor Blake Reynolds is lead pastor at One Church in Cadiz, KY and Caleb Reynolds (his brother) was on Big Brother and Survivor.
The Lighthouse Christian Retreat hosts groups, both local and visiting the area, for Christian events, so long as they are willing to abide by the rules of a Christian Retreat Center.
The center is co-located within Romar Beach Baptist Church, and the 1st floor Sanctuary is reserved for Romar Beach Baptist Church use. Guests are asked to treat it as they would their church.
From California to Georgia and from Minnesota to Florida, groups large and small have returned year after year to enjoy the peace, the views, the fellowship, and the atmosphere lending itself to worship.
For more Anchored Beach Fest or Lighthouse Retreat Center info, call 251-213-7223 or 251-981-8959 or email anchoredbeachfest@gmail.com.