(Includes a Church Retreat Program Sample + Free Template) Planning a retreat can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you’re coordinating a church retreat, planning a school trip, organizing a family reunion, or hosting a weekend…
Retreats
Prevent Burnout for Retreat Leadership: Strategies That Actually Work
Looking to prevent leadership burnout before you plan your next retreat? Retreats can be a powerful time of reestablishing faith, building relationships, and creating a space where individuals can encounter God. However, planning a retreat and…
Spiritual Retreat Themes to Inspire Growth, Renewal & Deeper Connection
Spiritual retreat themes do more than decorate your schedule. They shape your attendees’ spiritual journey, emotional growth, and group connection. Whether you are planning a Christian Men’s Retreat, Women’s Retreat, or Youth…
Why Invest in Overnight Youth Retreats?
What Are the Benefits of Overnight Youth Retreats? Overnight youth retreats can offer transformative experiences for spiritual growth, emotional support, and social development. Despite upfront costs, these immersive programs deliver high-impact…
Christian Retreat Centers in Pennsylvania
Christian Retreat Centers in PA: A Comprehensive Guide If you’re searching for the perfect Christian Retreat Cetnter to host your getaway or event, look no further than the beautiful Central PA region. Central Pennsylvania is blessed with…
The Importance of Teambuilding in 2022
It’s been a little over two years since COVID hit, and if you haven’t heard of COVID by now, you should get out more. When the pandemic began, we lost connection with a lot of people, and for many of us it meant we were isolated in our houses, or…
6 Activities and Games for Your Women’s Retreat
If you have run out of ideas of what to do for your women’s retreat, look no further! Use some of these activities: Slumber Party! This will be a great throwback to your teen days, with friends and games. Everyone can bring their favorite snacks…
Top 6 Tips for Planning a Retreat
Are you planning a retreat, but don’t know where to start? Here are some great tips from our staff to set your retreat planning up for success! 1. Know who you’re bringing Is it a youth retreat? A women’s retreat? It’s important to know your…
5 Adventurous Activities to Include in Your Retreat
How can you bring adventure to your retreat this year? At Refreshing Mountain, we love to answer the call of the wild with many of our activities found at Refreshing Mountain. Whether you are here just for the day with your group, or you are here…
Best Indoor Activities for Large Groups
Whether you have a group of ten or one hundred, it can be interesting trying to find some games that work for everyone (or, at least, most people). If it’s a rainy day or dreary outside, some of those recreational activities may require a little…