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We’re getting into some sticky and uncomfortable territory today. Pricing your retreat right is a big deal. And it’s hard. And if this is your first retreat, this part probably has your shaking in your boots.
Today I’m going to share some actual, real-life retreat schedules with you. I hope you’ll find them helpful as you plan. Keep in mind, they aren’t perfect! You’ll want to tweak them to best suit the needs of your women and your location. Two-Night Retreat Schedules I’ve pulled out three of the two-night schedules that…

Food. For some of us (myself included) food is a big deal.

Decorations can be a fun way to play up the theme of your women’s ministry retreat. Lighthouses, oversize coffee cups, mason jars with flowers, bowls of fruit, and princess crowns.

It goes without saying that praying for your retreat is paramount. Your speaker, your team, and your attendees will likely confront spiritual opposition during the weeks and days before your retreat. Prayer is our greatest weapon, but we sometimes forget how to use it. When I am knee deep in the trenches of retreat planning my…

You’ve got your date picked, your theme set, and the budget to hire a speaker. But how do you find one? And how do you ensure they’re going to be a good fit for your church? Let’s start with the “big one”. How do you find a speaker? Once you find a speaker that you’d…

Retreats come in many shapes and sizes. Prayerfully consider which type of retreat God is asking you to plan for your women in this season. You may host one time of retreat this year and a different type of retreat the next.

We’ve covered the WHEN, WHERE, and the WHY of planning a women’s ministry retreat. Today we’re going to talk about how to pick a retreat theme.

So we’ve worked through “where” you might want to have your women’s ministry retreat. Today, we’re going to dig into the “when”.

Location, location, location. When looking for a women’s ministry retreat location there are several things you need to consider.

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