Beyond Youth Night
with Brian Gresham Manahawkin Baptist Church, Manahawkin, NJ
Purchase Your Tickets NOW!17th Annual Family Freedom Walk
Help us raise $300,000 for the Addiction Recovery Ministries of America's Keswick!
Learn MoreReady to dive deeper into your walk with Jesus?
Stay connected with our daily devotional blogs for men and women
Read NowReady to be Encouraged?
Check out our daily podcasts like Worship LIVE, Hope for Today, Ripple, and Recovery Unplugged!
Watch NowChristian Retreat & Conference Center in NJ
Why America's Keswick?
America’s Keswick is a multi-generational, cross-cultural ministry where Biblical teaching and worship lead to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, resulting in a transformed life. We serve people with excellence through conferences, group retreats, outreach, and addiction recovery.
Planning your next Christian retreat? We are ready to serve you!
Are you looking for a place to host your next group retreat, family reunion, banquet, school or youth event, men’s retreat, women’s retreat, marriage retreat, or maybe even a personal retreat? Come experience our amazing Christian Conference & Retreat Center in Ocean County, New Jersey!
Need some retreat planning help? Check out our retreat planning blog!
Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Retreat and Conference Center is conveniently located in Central New Jersey near the shore. ~1 hour east of Philadelphia and ~1.5 hours south of New York City.
We’re also an easy drive from the Pocono Mountains, Long Island, Connecticut, northern Delaware, Baltimore, eastern Maryland, and Lancaster, PA.
- Church Group Retreats
- Men’s Retreats
- Women’s Retreats
- Youth Group Retreats
- Pastor’s Retreats
- Family Retreats
- Christian Events
- Concerts
- Day Events
- Overnight Events
- Summer Events
Both: Schedule your own retreat or take part in one of ours.
You can bring a group for a retreat with your own programming.
We also offer a variety of programmed Christian events, including concerts, overnight events/conferences, and day-long or partial-day events.
Everyone is welcome at our events. Businesses and non-Christian groups can also utilize our retreat facilities. Groups must adhere to all policies and be respectful of our statement of faith and mission statement, and must also allow us to present our Colony of Mercy ministry during their stay.
While waiting for a train, our founder William Raws sat by the America’s Keswick lake and prayed. Something about the lake led his thoughts back to his native England and to his favorite painting location in Cumbria, Northern England, called Keswick. It was there and then that he decided to name the ministry “Keswick Colony of Mercy.” While England’s Keswick and America’s Keswick have no connection today, the name of our ministry was inspired by England’s Keswick.
It is! The heart of our ministry has always been our Addiction Recovery Ministries, and every event we hold here goes to support the men and women in our programs. We offer a 6-12 month residential Addiction Recovery Program for women (Barbara’s Place) and a 4+ month program for men (The Colony of Mercy.) Click HERE to visit our Addiction Recovery website!
Thank you so much for your support!! We have many different ways that you can give, whether it be monthly or a one-time gift. Click the “support” icon at the top of the page to get started, or click HERE!


Taste and See the LORD IS GOOD!!! ❤️
I met some of the men from the colony they all speak of having a wonderful recovery. Praise God!. The grounds are spectacular!!!
I only had 1 negative experience. There is a lifeguard there by the name of Jason who was extremely rude and disrespectful not only to me but to a sweet elderly man. I spoke to that man who has been going there for years and said Jason is that way to a alot of the people. I was surprised to find out Keswick would hire such a person. When I went to go into the main building , I was confronted by Ruth, who works there, before she heard my side of the story she had a bad and condemning attitude and spoke down to me. After I explained what happened, she apologized. You would think the staff would be vetted well before being hired, especially at a Christian facility that has been around for close to 130 years.
I have forgiven both individuals in my prayers, but I have to say it was very hurtful and made me cry. That said. I would still recommend Keswick as you will be blessed by the speakers and the many beautiful Christians that attend the meeting. I especially was moved by the testimonies of the men from the colony. Don't miss those devotionals at 7 am.read more


Taste and See the LORD IS GOOD!!! ❤️
I met some of the men from the colony they all speak of having a wonderful recovery. Praise God!. The grounds are spectacular!!!
I only had 1 negative experience. There is a lifeguard there by the name of Jason who was extremely rude and disrespectful not only to me but to a sweet elderly man. I spoke to that man who has been going there for years and said Jason is that way to a alot of the people. I was surprised to find out Keswick would hire such a person. When I went to go into the main building , I was confronted by Ruth, who works there, before she heard my side of the story she had a bad and condemning attitude and spoke down to me. After I explained what happened, she apologized. You would think the staff would be vetted well before being hired, especially at a Christian facility that has been around for close to 130 years.
I have forgiven both individuals in my prayers, but I have to say it was very hurtful and made me cry. That said. I would still recommend Keswick as you will be blessed by the speakers and the many beautiful Christians that attend the meeting. I especially was moved by the testimonies of the men from the colony. Don't miss those devotionals at 7 am.read more
