Community Guidelines
General Guidance
- Strive to have full attendance at the scheduled evening gatherings, participating as directed.
- Laguna Beach Christian Retreat’s check-in time is 2 PM. Check-out is by 9:30 AM. Their office hours are from 8 AM to 4 PM (2 PM on Sundays). If bedding and towels are needed, they can be rented from their office. All housing-related matters should be directed to their office.
- Practice love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
- Avoid sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior, idolatry, witchcraft, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these (Galatians 5:19-21). No heresies, conversations, or materials contrary to the beliefs of Mercy Collective and the Gospel of Yeshua.
- Participants in Mercy’s events and activities must be registered with Mercy. Registered participants should wear their event wristbands. Participation is a privilege, and Mercy reserves the right to revoke anyone’s registration at any time for any reason. No refunds will be given.
- Obey God’s Law, the law, and the rules of Laguna Beach Christian Retreat, and be respectful of the leadership of Mercy and those facilitating various classes, discussions, and activities.
- Conduct yourself so that your behavior and conversations bring honor to Yeshua. Treat everyone, especially the staff of Laguna Beach Christian Retreat, with the utmost respect.
- Dress in a way that honors everyone and is a good witness to the holiness of Yahweh. If you find yourself offended by others, choose grace, purity of heart, and self-control. For worship especially, dress in a way that enables full physical movement without drawing attention to your flesh.
- Avoid being alone or having prolonged private conversations with members of the opposite sex outside of your own household. Extramarital PDA is to be avoided.
- Be mindful of sea conditions and the potential for rip currents. Abide by posted warnings and instructions.
- Maintain your belongings. Mercy Collective and/or Laguna Beach Christian Retreat cannot be held liable for the loss or damage of your unattended items.
- Clean up after yourself and leave everywhere better than you found it.
- No solicitation or distribution of materials without pastoral permission.
- Quiet time begins at 10 PM.
Parental Guidance
- Keep an eye on your children. Their safety is your responsibility. This is a semi-public space, and we cannot possibly know all who may be in the area.
- Do not swim or enter the sea alone.
- All minor-aged swimmers must have direct adult supervision. Please ensure that all swimmers can swim well and all non-swimmers have life vests/suits.
- If your children participate in youth activities, please ensure that you retrieve them promptly at the conclusion of the activity.
Emergency Services
- Ascension Sacred Heart Bay at Panama City Beach (850-804-2900): 11111 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL
- HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital (850-769-8341): 449 W 23rd Street, Panama City, FL
- Panama City Beach Police Department (850-233-5000): 17115 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL