Sept 26-28, 2025
Cost: $115 (cabin) I $150 (lodge room) I $150 (private cabin)
(cost includes lodging + meals + activities)
To register, click the big blue “Register / Log In” button at the top of the page.
This is not your typical women’s retreat. You’re going to spend an incredible fall weekend at camp going on adventures that range from the extreme (like zip lining) to the relaxing (like hot tubbing under the stars). You’re going to experience a huge faith boost through intentional times of worship, campfire devotions, speaker sessions, and personal quiet time. You’re going to get away from the stress of ordinary life and be able to rest and enjoy a different change of pace. You’re going to be welcomed into a true and real community with women of all ages and leave with new-found connections and friendships. This is a weekend for you!
Find out more about this weekend by exploring the sections below:
Schedule I Housing I Scholarships I Retreat Theme and Speaker I Activities I Safety Policies I Questions
SCHEDULE
View a tentative schedule for the retreat HERE.
HOUSING
When you sign up for the retreat, you will have several housing options. Each option has a slightly different cost for the retreat. Here are the options you can choose from:
Cabins (Camp Lakeview Side) ($110): You will share a cabin with up to 5 other women, and may request friends. Each cabin contains 6 bunk beds. Cabins have air conditioning/heating. You will have a short walk outside to a centrally-located bathhouse for shower and toiletry purposes. Cabins are located on the Camp Lakeview side of camp, where meals take place.
Lodges ($135): You will share a lodge room with up to 3 other women, and may request friends. Each lodge contains carpeted rooms with 2 bunk beds in each room. Down the hallway is a common bathroom area. Lodges have air conditioning/heating. The Village Lodge is on the Lakeview Villages side of camp, where the main speaker sessions will take place. Mohegan and Quapaw Lodges are on the Camp Lakeview side of camp, where meals will take place. You will be able to list your lodge preference when registering.
Commute ($70): Coming from close by? Feel free to sleep at home and drive to the retreat each day, or RENT a hotel room in the nearby city of Columbus.
Private Cabin ($135): Prefer to sleep by yourself or are bringing a group and want to all be housed in the same place? You can select a private cabin and be housed in one of our Village Cluster cabins on the Village side of camp. Your cabin will contain 2-3 bunk beds and have air conditioning/heating. You will still share a centrally-located bathhouse for shower and toiletry purposes. This housing option is limited in availability.
Please note that unless you select the “Private Cabin” option you will be sharing your cabin or lodge room with others. Many ladies mention how much they enjoy getting to make new friends through their roommates for the retreat!
SCHOLARSHIPS
We want everyone to be able to come to camp regardless of financial ability, and have several scholarships available to help pay for the cost of the retreat. If you are interested in a scholarship for yourself or another, go HERE to fill out our scholarship request form.
RETREAT THEME: “So Much to Chew On: Learn to Read the Bible the Way It Was Intended”
Have you ever tried swallowing a steak whole? Maybe not literally, but that’s how most Christians approach reading Scripture, especially the Old Testament. Psalm 1 tells us to meditate on Yahweh’s Word, yet we don’t often take the time to truly chew on it. Like savoring a delicious meal, not only do we need the time to really digest and enjoy reading it, but we also need to set the table with the right tools to do so. We’ll break down what it means to meditate on Hebrew literature and the wisdom it offers, mull over what Yahweh reveals about Himself and humanity, and see how that changes the way we read AND the way we live.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Sarah Salzberg
Sarah Salzberg lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband (Josh), son (Hosea) and daughter (Simone), traveling from one coffee shop to another trying as many cappuccinos and croissants as she can. When not hopped up on espresso, Sarah teaches Old Testament at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange County, CA. In addition, she has served as a planner and theological advisor for the LCMS Youth Gathering as well as a speaker for youth and women’s retreats around the country. She earned her Masters in Theology from Concordia University in Irvine, but her pride and joy will always be Concordia Seward where she earned her Bachelors in Education.
AWESOME ACTIVITIES
Camp Activities:
- Archery and Slingshots: Have a blast testing your aim and channeling your inner Robin Hood.
- Canoeing and Kayaking: Slip through tranquil lake water as you hear the call of birds and let all your worries slip away too.
- Campfire Devotions: Join in singing praises to God around the campfire, be encouraged by God’s Word, and indulge your sweet tooth with some tasty snacks cooked over the fire!
- Crafting: Let your inner creativity shine out as you work with your hands to create a beautiful work of art to take home with you.
- Hatchet Throwing: You will spend as much time laughing as you do trying to throw hatchets and get them to stick in wooden targets.
- Hiking: Enjoy the beauty of the woods and the peacefulness of being outside as you walk the trails of camp.
- Stargazing: Peer through a telescope and learn new constellations under the majesty of the night sky. Maybe you’ll even see a shooting star!
- Zip Line: Swoop through the trees on a thrilling ride. You have our permission to scream as loudly as you want.
Women’s Retreat Specials:
- Hot Tubbing: You read that right. We set up inflatable hot tubs behind the lodge so you can enjoy relaxing in a hot tub while watching the sun set, or looking at the stars above.
- Campfire Doughnuts and Luxury S’mores: Enjoy some time around the fire and some delicious fire cooked treats.
- Professional Napping: You have permission to take as many naps as you’d like. True professionals try one in the morning and one in the afternoon!