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We know about all the time, money, and energy it takes to plan and implement a great women’s retreat. There are so many decisions to be made: What should the theme be? Who should we invite to speak? What’s a good schedule? What songs should we sing? Many churches are either exhausted from all the planning or simply don’t have the resources to organize a women’s retreat.

So we did all the work for you! With a click of a button, you can access a complete retreat package including three teaching sessions by some of your favorite Bible teachers, small group discussion questions, song suggestions, and even a name tag template and sample schedules—all the essential ingredients for your church to have a gospel-centered, biblically rich time together!

Abide: A Three Session Retreat in John 15

On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus spent the evening sharing a meal and teaching his disciples. In John 15, we read that Jesus wanted his disciples—then and now—to understand how vitally important it is to abide—in him, in his Word, and in obedience. Each session in this retreat explores the importance of abiding, as well as what it means to walk with Jesus on a daily basis.

 

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Redeeming Friendship: How to Spot Cultural Lies and Embrace Biblical Understanding (Winfree Brisley)

In an age when technology makes communicating with others easier than ever, why do we feel so disconnected? Friendship is declining and loneliness is on the rise, but the Bible tells us we were made for relationships with others. During this retreat, we’ll consider why our understanding of friendship needs to be redeemed from false ideas in culture, and we’ll look to Scripture to understand how friendship with God and others is part of God’s redemptive work in our lives. Click to learn more about Winfree Brisley.

  • Session 1: Friendship’s Foundation: How True Friendship Is Found in Christ, not Culture (34:32)
  • Session 2: Friendship’s Formation: How Friendships Are Formed and How They Form Us (33:52)
  • Session 3: Friendship’s Faithfulness: How a Friend Loves at All Times (32:32)

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Remember Your Joy: How Three Salvation Stories Point Us to Jesus

We all need reminders of God’s goodness and grace—and the Old Testament is full of examples of God’s faithfulness to his people. In this retreat, we’ll study three Old Testament salvation stories—Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Isaac, and David and Goliath—to see how they each point forward to the greater salvation found in Jesus Christ. This retreat seeks to illustrate how all the Bible’s stories fit together as we remember and rejoice in the joy of our salvation.

  • Session 1: Salvation Is Needed (40:53) – Melissa Kruger
  • Session 2: Salvation Is Substitutionary (41:47) – Jackie Hill Perry
  • Session 3: Salvation Is Won by Another (44:38) – Courtney Doctor

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Seek His Face: Cultivating a Life of Persistent Prayer in a Noisy World (Megan Hill)

Each of us encounters daily distractions—some legitimate, some frivolous—that threaten to keep us from prayer. We know we should “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17), but we often struggle to make that a reality. During this retreat, we’ll consider how to pray persistently in our noisy world. In each session, we’ll focus on a different challenge to the life of prayer, and we’ll seek to understand and apply Scripture to those common situations in order to grow as women who regularly seek God’s face.

  • Session 1: Persistent Prayer When Everything Else Seems More Interesting (34:03)
  • Session 2: Persistent Prayer When Everyone Is Looking for You (23:56)
  • Session 3: Persistent Prayer When No One Else Is Praying (36:23)

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* If you’re part of an international church interested in Retreat Ready and need financial assistance, please reach out to [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

Sessions are between 25-45 minutes. You can find the specific duration of each session above.

  • Three teaching videos from trusted and experienced Bible teachers
  • Downloadable title slides for each session
  • A printable participant booklet that includes a welcome letter, a memory verse, space to take notes, icebreaker questions and group discussion questions, and personal reflection questions with prayer prompts to accompany each session
  • Printable memory verse cards
  • Suggested itineraries
  • Suggested worship set lists to accompany each session
  • A name tag template
  • A printable flier
  • Shareable social media graphics

We do not have any sample teaching videos. However, you can be confident that you will receive high quality teaching and video.

Yes! Any of the sessions would be encouraging for middle-school and high-school girls or college students.

Printing will vary depending on how many copies you make, where you make the copies, and whether you print in B&W or color. The printable booklet is about 20 pages. We have helpful tips for printing on a “Help Sheet” that is included in your package.

Each retreat is single-use. This means that one retreat package can only be used for a single-location, one-time event. If you plan to use this retreat in more than one location or on more than one occasion, please purchase an individual retreat package for each event.

Many churches choose to recoup the cost by rolling it into attendee registration fees. Here are a few examples of the cost per individual depending on how many attendees register.

  • $20 per woman with 20 registrants
  • $10 per woman with 50 registrants
  • $5 per woman with 100 registrants

Abide: A Three Session Retreat in John 15

  • Session 1: What does John 15:1–6 say about abiding in Christ? Melissa Kruger explores this question, explaining how the world hinders us from abiding in Christ and offering practical ways to abide in the Vine.
  • Session 2: God’s Word is spiritual nourishment that strengthens, stabilizes, and sustains us. In session two, Courtney Doctor teaches how John 15:7–11 reveals what it truly means to abide in the Word.
  • Session 3: In session three, Elizabeth Woodson teaches from John 15:12–17, showing us the fruitfulness of a life that abides in obedience. Elizabeth explains how we are called to love others selflessly, put our idols to death, and live in obedience to Christ.

Redeeming Friendship: How to Spot Cultural Lies and Embrace Biblical Understanding

  • Session 1: What is the foundation of biblical friendship? Why do our friendships need redemption? In session one, Winfree Brisley answers these questions as she teaches from Proverbs 17:17. This session explores the impact of culture on our friendships and how to refocus them around Christ.
  • Session 2: In session two, Winfree explores how our relationships shape us, encouraging us to cultivate Christ-centered friendships. She discusses how 1 Samuel 18:1 and Titus 2 give us practical ways to pursue friendship inside and outside the church.
  • Session 3: As Christ’s love compels us to love one another, we can experience fruitful friendships. Winfree concludes the retreat by explaining what it looks like to be a friend in times of rejoicing, suffering, disappointment, and conflict.

Remember Your Joy: How Three Salvation Stories Point Us to Jesus

  • Session 1: Through the story of the flood, God reveals his unchanging character. Melissa Kruger uses Genesis 6:5–8:19 to explain that because God is just, gracious, and powerful, salvation is needed, provided, and effective.
  • Session 2: When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son in Genesis 22, he obeyed immediately. In session two, Jackie Hill-Perry explains how Abraham’s obedience was directly tied to his unwavering faith in God, for whom nothing is too hard. She calls us to remember who God is and what he’s done when we’re tested and tried.
  • Session 3: In session three, Courtney Doctor teaches about the true champion in the story of David and Goliath. The true victor is not David, but the King who has won the battle for us—King Jesus who is our salvation and victory over sin and death.

Seek His Face: Cultivating a Life of Persistent Prayer in a Noisy World

  • Session 1: How do we cultivate a life of prayer in a busy world? Megan Hill answers this question from Romans 8, showing us how prayer is a gift from God. Megan explains the characteristics of prayer, the result of prayer, and practical applications for daily life.
  • Session 2: By following Jesus’s example, we can have deep fellowship with the Lord through prayer, even in the busyness of daily life. In session two, Megan encourages us to make prayer a bigger part of our lives and to pray bigger prayers.
  • Session 3: Anna’s example in Luke 2:36–38 shows that consistent prayer brings immediate and lasting encouragement. In session three, Megan explores the impact of faithful, persistent prayer.