The Beer Garden Sessions: Church and State

Name: The Beer Garden Sessions: Church and State
Start: 2025-09-05T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-05T22:00:00-04:00
Location: 8302 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002-5726, United States

Schedule

Fri Sep 05 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

8302 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002-5726, United States | Portage, MI

Join us for a special night in the beer garden where we take two forbidden partners, The Church (live worship music) and The State (presidential-themed beers) and smash them together!
We have arranged for some of the very best worship musicians in town to come together for an amazing night of worship music in the beer garden. These musicians have come from all kinds of different churches and are excited to play their favorite songs all night long. You can expect songs from bands like Hillsong, Elevation, Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, Passion, and so much more.
On top of all that, we will be donating all money raised from the cover charges that evening towards an international missionary called Mission Escuela. This effort is being led by Pete Campbell, former principal in Mattawan. Pete knows a thing or two about running a great school.
Within this mission, Pete and his family will be working to build a Christian elementary school in Cusco, Peru. This is an exciting new mission that will help reduce the load on teachers (currently running a day school and a night school), introduce Jesus and his awe-inspiring ways, and give more kids the opportunity to be in school, as it is relatively expensive at similar schools.
And where better to set the stage than right here on the Honor Credit Union stage in our beer garden? Enjoy some of the best locally-brewed beers and hard ciders you can find, snack on our incredible burgers and chicken sandwiches, and take in the scene under the stars while an onslaught of incredible musicians pour out their hearts praising the king of kings, Jesus Christ. It just doesn't get much better than that.

🎟️ 🎟️ TICKETING OPTIONS 🎟️ 🎟️
🎟️ GENERAL ADMISSION: $5 - limited picnic tables, bar seating, and firepit chairs available first come, first served. BYO lawn chair to guarantee a seat!
🎟️ RESERVED LAWN SEAT: $10 - sit in one of our reserved camping chairs right up front! No need to bring your own chair or come super early to snag a spot - just walk right in! Includes cover charge.
🎟️ RESERVED FULL-SERVICE PATIO TABLE: $30-$90 (varies by table size). Enjoy a table & chairs with a server throughout the show! No waiting in the beer line or going inside to pick up your food order - we take care of it all. Tables of 2, 4, and 6 available - includes cover charge.
Click the ticket link to see availability and to reserve your VIP seat!
🎤🍔 FOOD & DRINK INFO FOR CONCERT NIGHTS 🍺🎶
Starting at 6 PM, our outdoor beer garden transforms into the ultimate concert vibe, but with that energy comes a limited menu for all outside guests to keep things moving! Expect our classic brews and a streamlined food selection to fuel your night. If your favorite Presidential dish is not on the limited menu, you can still enjoy the entire menu by coming early before we change things over at 6 PM.
***DON’T FORGET*** VIP guests with reserved full-service patio tables get the Presidential treatment with access to our full menu—because nothing says "executive privilege" like having it all! Things get lively around 6 PM, and on busier concert nights, food wait times may stretch longer than a filibuster. For a quick bite to keep you rocking, grab our $5 grab-n-go hot dogs or $6 hamburgers—fast, tasty, and perfect for getting back to the music! 🍔🌭