Day 26 – Retreat Discussion Groups
Today I’m weighing in on retreat discussion groups. We’re going to take a look at: Discussion Group Options Pro’s and Con’s of Assigning Groups Roommates in Groups Ideas for Assigning Groups Code of...
View ArticleDay 27 – Discussion Group Leaders For Your Retreat
Yesterday we talked through the logistics of retreat discussion groups. Today we’re going to spend some time talking about your discussion group leaders. I strongly recommend you recruit and train your...
View ArticleDay 28 – Retreat Goodie Bags and Gifts
It’s a really nice touch to give your attendees a goodie bag or small gift when they check in at your retreat location. Goodie bags and gifts don’t have to be expensive or extensive. Our teams have...
View ArticleDay 30 – How to Keep the Momentum Going After Your Retreat
A neat thing happened after our retreat this year. Quite by accident we were able to keep some of our retreat momentum going. I had taken a lot of photos at the retreat – many in preparation for the 31...
View ArticleDay 31 – Retreat Planning Timeline
I thought the perfect way to end our 31 Days of Retreat Planning would be to give you a Retreat Planning Timeline. We’ve worked through a pile of details and it can be helpful to organize the pieces...
View ArticleDay 20 – Setting Up a Prayer Room for Your Retreat
We’ve talked about praying before your event, but what about praying at your event? Today I want to share some ideas about setting up a Prayer Room at your retreat. Tomorrow, we’ll talk about Prayer...
View ArticleDay 21 – Prayer Station Ideas for Your Retreat
Prayer Stations can provide an opportunity for your women to respond to God, meditate on His word, and connect with the retreat message on a deeper level. We used Prayer Stations at our retreat this...
View ArticleDay 22 – How to End Your Retreat
Most, but not all, of the retreats I’ve been on have had a time of sharing at the end of the weekend. It can be encouraging to your retreat planning team and your attendees to hear how God’s been at...
View ArticleDay 23 – Retreat Surveys
We can’t see, hear, and be everywhere during the retreat. The best way to gather real and honest feedback is to have your women fill out a survey at the end of the retreat. Having collected information...
View ArticleThe Solution to Your Retreat Planning Struggles
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” While no doubt Charles Dickens wasn’t referring to women’s ministry retreats, many of us would borrow those words to describe our retreat and...
View ArticleDay 21 – Prayer Station Ideas for Your Retreat
Prayer Stations can provide an opportunity for your women to respond to God, meditate on His word, and connect with the retreat message on a deeper level. We used Prayer Stations at our retreat this...
View ArticleDay 22 – How to End Your Retreat
Most, but not all, of the retreats I’ve been on have had a time of sharing at the end of the weekend. It can be encouraging to your retreat planning team and your attendees to hear how God’s been at...
View ArticleDay 23 – Retreat Surveys
We can’t see, hear, and be everywhere during the retreat. The best way to gather real and honest feedback is to have your women fill out a survey at the end of the retreat. Having collected information...
View ArticleDay 26 – Retreat Discussion Groups
Today I’m weighing in on retreat discussion groups. There are a lot of options when it comes to retreat discussion groups and we’re going to look at a bunch! We’re going to take a look at: Discussion...
View ArticleDay 27 – Discussion Group Leaders For Your Retreat
Yesterday we talked through the logistics of retreat discussion groups. Today we’re going to spend some time talking about your discussion group leaders. I strongly recommend you recruit and train your...
View ArticleDay 28 – Retreat Goodie Bags and Gifts
It’s a really nice touch to give your attendees a goodie bag or small gift when they check in at your retreat location. Goodie bags and gifts don’t have to be expensive or extensive. Our teams have...
View ArticleDay 30 – How to Keep the Momentum Going After Your Retreat
A neat thing happened after our retreat this year. Quite by accident we were able to keep some of our retreat momentum going. I had taken a lot of photos at the retreat (with the intention of sharing...
View ArticleDay 31 – Retreat Planning Timeline
I thought the perfect way to end our 31 Days of Retreat Planning would be to give you a Retreat Planning Timeline. We’ve worked through a pile of details and it can be helpful to organize the pieces...
View ArticleThe Solution to Your Retreat Planning Struggles
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” While no doubt Charles Dickens wasn’t referring to women’s ministry retreats, many of us would borrow those words to describe our retreat and...
View ArticleEpisode 9 – Gather and Glean: Retreat Planning
In this episode of Gather and Glean, we’ll tackle the topic of retreat planning. Whether you’ve already begun to plan your next retreat or you’re debating how best to get started, you’ll want to check...
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