2026 Mid-Atlantic Spring Bible Conference
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Frequently Asked Questions
REGISTRATION
Individual: Friday, March 20th, 2026
Family: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 - Please find your own lodging if you register after this date, as we have limited availability for the family rooms.
Yes, but please register as soon as possible so we can organize the Bible discussion groups, identify group leaders on time, and get you placed in the right peer group. Late registrations may result in being assigned to a random group.
Please reach out to us at washingtonubf12@gmail.com for the late registration.
Yes, Google Form will allow you to edit your response until the deadline. Please contact washingtonubf12@gmail.com if you need any assistance after the registration deadline.
PRICING
The prices below show the total cost for attending the conference.
* Children 4 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal and incur no cost for rooming.
* Family attending part-time: If your family is attending part-time, we recommend you find your own lodging outside of Mt.Aetna, as Mt. Aetna would still charge us for that room or cabin for the whole weekend even if your family is staying only one night.
If you want more detailed information about room/board or additional costs, reach out to washingtonubf12@gmail.com.
There are three meal plans to choose from - 6 meals (Full meals), 4 meals, or No meal.
Each meal costs $12 ($9 for Kids age 5-9).
All meals are non-refundable so please choose carefully.
* Mt. Aetna retreat center provides vegetarian-based meals to all guests by default.
* If you have any severe food allergies or special dietary needs, please indicate in the registration form.
There are facility, conference, and miscellaneous fees—referred to collectively as 'the facility fee'—in addition to room and board costs. This fee is $30 per person ($15 for children ages 5–11 staying off-campus) and is already included in the total cost chart above. Children 4 and under are exempt from this fee.
For more details on room, board, or additional costs, please contact washingtonubf12@gmail.com.
Individuals: Please refer to the cost chart to find your fee (Refer to FAQ "What is the total cost for room and board?"), and submit your payment in advance if possible.
Families: You will receive an email confirmation which will confirm your family’s final costs and your family’s housing assignment.
You may pay with the following options:
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(Recommended) Zeffy
Please complete your payment via Zeffy, a free payment service.
Important Note: Zeffy accepts optional tips. To avoid being charged the default 15% tip, select “Other” in the tip section and enter $0 if you do not wish to add a tip. You may pay using a credit card, debit card, or ACH. However, ACH is not recommended, as any refunds (if applicable) may take 2–3 months to process.
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Link for Payment: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-mid-atlantic-spring-bible-conference
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Personal check made payable to University Bible Fellowship
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For Washington chapter members, you may place the check in the offering box by 3/22 Sunday Worship Service. You must make note that the check is for the Spring Bible Conference registration fee.
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For other chapter members, please bring a check with you to the conference and pay on site at the registration desk.
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ROOMING
We have 9-person cabins for individuals. Family lodge (Maple or Oak) and 6-person cabins will be assigned to families with young children. We have a limited number of hotel-style rooms in White Pine which will be reserved for seniors or messengers.
You can find further information on Mt.Aetna Retreat Center website.
All cabin guests must provide their own bed linens, blankets, pillows, towels, washcloths etc.
(Family Lodge & Hotel Style Rooms will provide full linen service.)
CHILDCARE
Yes.
Young children must register using the family registration form to share lodging with parents. Families will be assigned to a family room if your family has at least ONE (1) young child under 12 years or ONE (1) family member with a disability which requires special lodging accommodations.
Youth Group members (grades 7-12) must register as individuals, not under family registration.
Yes, there is a CBF childcare program for children in kindergarten - 6th grade. There will be a CBF program Friday evening and Saturday morning. The remaining CBF childcare sessions will be free play supervised by CBF parents on rotation. Preschoolers (accompanied with a parent) are encouraged to join CBF during these times (Saturday evening and Sunday worship service).
CBF Sunday Worship Service will be held at 9am. Sunday in Cedar Hall.
There are two spaces dedicated for families with preschool children ages 4 and under - Maple Lodge main floor lounge and Walnut Hall, which is available at all times except during Group Discussion on Saturday (10:45 am-12:00 noon) and Sunday morning (9:00-10:15 am).
Please make personal arrangements among families for Saturday afternoon - no childcare will be provided during that time.
Children on the retreat campus must be supervised by an adult at all times.
CBF childcare program will take place in Cedar Hall.
Preschool children (ages 4 and under) will be cared for by their parents in Maple Lodge (main floor lounge) and/or Walnut Hall.
No, there is no age restriction regarding who is allowed to enter, but please make sure to register all children who are attending the conference. Children ages 0-4 incur no cost for rooming and meals.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mt. Aetna Retreat Center
10375 Retreat Wy, Hagerstown, MD 21742
There will be no special offering. For regular tithes and offering, please give as you usually do to your home chapter.
Only Sunday Worship Service will be offered online to the public through Zoom.
All other programs will be internally streamed for parents who are participating on-site.
By selecting "yes" to our photo release question on our registration ("I grant permission and consent to the Washington UBF Media Team the right to edit, alter, copy, and make use of all photos and or videos taken of me to be used in and/or for promotional materials".), you are giving the Washington UBF Media Team the right to edit, alter, copy, and make use of all photos and or videos taken of you to be used in and/or for promotional materials without payment or consideration. This grant of use includes but is not limited to publishing on the Internet and e-mails, magazines, pamphlets, advertisement flyers, and in whatever other manner the Washington UBF Media Team finds useful or for any other lawful purpose.
By selecting "no" to our photo release question on our registration, you are agreeing to be responsible for not participating in any photo taking by the organization and staying muted during recordings.