Ladies will enjoy this encouraging weekend of Biblical teaching and excellent worship times mixed with just the right amount of activities and relaxing times.
Ride a horse in the national forest, trap shoot, go down the zip line, or just go for a walk. Take advantage of this great opportunity to make lifelong memories and recharge your spiritual batteries.
Retreat #1 - Sept. 6-8, 2024
Retreat #2 - Sept. 13-15, 2024
Retreat Speaker: Laura Sandretti
Laura is a speaker, author, and blogger from Sussex, WI. She has a master’s degree in Theological Studies and is a former high school teacher and women’s ministry director. Laura has been married to Chris for 30 years, and they have three adult children. As her nest empties, she is biking, talking to and naming her many plants, and daily praying for grandchildren.
Retreat #1 - Sept 6-8, 2024
Retreat #2 - Sept 13-15, 2024
Retreat Fees:
Entire Retreat Fee: $163
Entire Retreat + Thursday Headstart: $178
Early Discount: $15 (Register by 8/16/24 to Receive Early Discount for either Retreat.
Saturday Only: $85
Non-refundable deposit: $25 (Included in Retreat Fees)
MEALS, HOUSING, AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION
Retreat #1 - HEADSTART OPTION - Sept 5
Retreat #2 - HEADSTART OPTION - Sept 12
Retreaters can come on Thursday after 1 pm. Only lodging is available on Thursday. No meals or program will be provided until dinner on Friday, but we will provide you with information about local area restaurants.
Cabins are bunk-style and are assigned according to the total number of registrants
Additional Information:
Specialty Breakfasts - We have a tradition of preparing specialty breakfasts for you, in addition to the breakfast provided in the Dining Hall. This year we will once again be offering Buckboard breakfast and Loggers' breakfast.
Buckboard Breakfast - The buckboard wagon will take you down Sawyer Lake Road, into the Nicolet National Forest, and finally to Split Oak, our breakfast site. Here you will find hearty scrambled eggs, hash-browns, bacon, and pan-fried toast, prepared over an open fire by one of our wranglers.
Loggers’ Breakfast - Let us serve you as you start your morning out right. Premium blueberries carefully blended into fluffy pancakes are served with sausage, juice, and coffee at this wooded site near the water’s edge.
Free Time Options: Horseback Riding, Climbing Wall & Leap of Faith, Zip Line, Trap Shooting, Volleyball, Pickleball, Mini Golf, Disc Golf, Pontoon Rides and more.
Trap Shooting- Use our guns and purchase both our ammo and clay pigeons at $5 for 10 shots or bring your own gun and ammo and purchase clay pigeons at $1 for 10 shots.
Pistol Range - Feel free to bring your own pistols**, but no high-caliber rifles or pistols, please. Targets are provided. This is only open when the trap range is open.
**All pistols must be locked up in your car. No concealed weapons are allowed on Silver Birch Ranch property.
Concerning Babies and Children:
We want you to enjoy a wonderful weekend without your normal family responsibilities. Please find care for your children so that you and others can enjoy time away from it all.
Tentative Schedule
Friday
3:00 pm - Check-in
3:30-5:30 pm - Headstart activities
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:15 pm - Chapel session #1
9:00 pm - Canteen, campfires, and wagon rides
Saturday
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:15 am - Chapel session #2
11:00 am - Seminars, crafts, and free time
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Seminars, crafts, and free time
5:30 pm - Banquet
7:00 pm - Chapel session #3
9:00 pm - Canteen, campfires, and wagon rides
Sunday
7:30 am - Coffee and breads
8:15 am - Chapel session #4
10:00 am - Breakfast and specialty breakfast options
11:00 am - Departure
If you would like to promote this event and encourage ladies from your ladies' ministry, work, or any other place to come to Silver Birch Ranch, we would be happy to provide you with promotional materials. Contact our office at 715-484-2742.