
at the Summit Bechtel Reserve
Join us for an in-person weekend of
Community, Adventure, Worship & Ministry
in the Heart of Appalachia
September 15th and 16th, 2023
This is a weekend retreat created for Arise Groups, but open to all women. It’s an opportunity to get away with your friends,
spend quiet time with the Lord, and experience rich times of worship and ministry with other women.
Admission: $60/Person
- How to Register -
Whether you’re a Guest or a Host, you’ll have two options to register for Encounter –
you’ll need to decide whether you’d like to book lodging or if you’ll travel in both days.
Option two
Registration + Food + Lodging
Book the items you want:
Lodging & Registration + Option to Buy Meals
Option Three
Registration + Food Only
Book only what you need:
Registration and Meals
- Lodging Options -



- Activities -
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More Information
*Please contact event organizers
for more information.
- Traveling to the Summit -
Address for the South Gate Entrance
when Using Google Maps:
Yamagata Hall & Lodge
Mount Hope, WV
If you’re using Google Maps, search for
“Yamagata Hall & Lodge” in Mount Hope and
it should bring you to the South Gate.
*You can also search for “Summit Bechtel Reserve” which
should bring your to our North Gate Entrance
- Additional Info -
Friday Breakfast | Grab and Go sandwiches served with hashbrowns
- Bacon, egg, and cheese croissant
- Sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit
- Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese English muffin
Friday Lunch | Southwest Taco Bar
- Seasoned ground beef
- Spicy chicken
- Vegetable enchilada
- Sauteed peppers and onions
- Soft and hard-shell tortillas
- Seasoned black beans
- Spanish rice
- Street corn
- Pico de gallo
- Pickled jalapenos
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- Tortilla chips
- Salsa, guacamole, queso
- Variety of cookies
Friday Dinner | Fresh Mediterranean
- Greek Salad
- Sun-dried tomato pesto couscous
- Garlic and artichoke hummus: pita points
- Whipped feta: pita points
- Roasted vegetable medley: lemon oil
- Herb chicken kebab: tzatziki dipping sauce
- Grilled marinated flank steak
- Rosemary roasted red skin potatoes
- Baklava
Saturday Breakfast | Grab and Go sandwiches served with hashbrowns
- Bacon, egg, and cheese croissant
- Sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit
- Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese English muffin
Saturday Lunch | Chili Bar
- Garden: house ranch and vinaigrette
- All-beef chili: traditional beef chili
- Southwestern chicken chili
- Cheddar bay biscuits
- Loaded baked potato bar
- Toppings: bacon, butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar, crackers, fried onions
- Broccoli casserole
- Variety of cookies
Saturday Dinner | Tuscan Spread
- Crispy garlic bread
- Garden salad: house ranch and vinaigrette
- Caprese salad: arugula, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella, house vinaigrette
- Chicken fettuccine alfredo
- Eggplant parmesan: angel hair pasta
- Lemon and parmesan asparagus
- Italian herbed baby potatoes
- Chocolate Torte
More Information
coming soon
- About the Summit -

Nestled in the wilds of West Virginia, the Summit Bechtel Reserve is an expansive 10,000-acre property boasting world-class facilities, scenic views, lodging, and recreational activities that are second to none. You are sure to have a “mountain top” experience when you host your next event at the Summit. Strategically located close to major highways, the Summit is within 500 miles of 63% of the US Population and easily reached by all surrounding States.