Come to the Well Women's Retreat
Friday to Sunday, November 5th-7th, 2021 at Cragun's Resort
You are invited to join us in-person for our 2021 MN Women's Retreat!
It's been so long since we've been together, and we are so happy to be returning to Cragun's Resort this coming November for what we know will be a great time of refreshing and reconnecting for the women of Minnesota and surrounding areas.
Our Keynote Speaker this year is Dr. Heather Thompson Day. Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker and has been a contributor for Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Newsweek and the Barna Group. She is also an Associate Professor of Communication at Andrews University and host of Viral Jesus, a podcast with Christianity Today. She is passionate about supporting women and runs an online community called I’m That Wife which has over 200k followers.
Heather’s writing has been featured on outlets like the Today Show, and the National Communication Association. She has been interviewed by BBC Radio Live and has been featured in Forbes.
She believes her calling is to stand in the gaps of our churches for young people. She is the author of 7 books; including It’s Not Your Turn, and Confessions of a Christian Wife.
She resides in Michigan, with her husband, Seth Day, and their three children, London, Hudson, and Sawyer Day.www.Facebook.com/HeatherThompsonDay
We ask for your prayers as we continue to prepare for this year's retreat. We are sure that this year's Women's Retreat Program will be a blessing to all who attend!
Please scroll down to find more program information, as well as scholarship and registration links.
One more thing: PLEASE feel free to share this 2021 Women's Retreat flyer with other women of all ages! We don't want anyone to miss out, and we would LOVE to see new faces join us!
We look forward to seeing each one of you!
COVID-19 Safety Measures:
We are praying for the safety and health of all of our attendees, and we ask that if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you would refrain from attending the retreat. Thank you in advance for your understanding, respect, and kindness to all, as we cautiously step back into meeting in person.
Space is limited to 250 guests, and reservations must be in by November 1, 2021!
MN Women's Retreat Program Preview
Friday Evening
5:30 pm: Check-in begins at the Cragun's Event Center
Sabbath Morning
7:30-8:30 am: Breakfast is served
9:00-11:00 am: Morning Session including Keynote Speaker, Dr. Heather Thompson Day
11:00 am - Noon: Lunch is served
Sabbath Afternoon
2:45 - 5:30 pm: Breakaway Sessions (choose up to 3 sessions)
Breakaway Topics include:
- Special Youth & Young Adult Breakaway
- Financial Literacy
- Experiencing God in Your Bible Study
- Creating a Sabbath Celebration
- Emotional Health and Wellness
- Mid-Minnesota Women's Center
*The Prayer Room will remain open during this time.
Sabbath Evening
5:30-6:30 pm: Dinner is served
7:00-9:00 pm: Evening Session including Keynote Speaker, Dr. Heather Thompson Day9:00-10:00 pm: SPA NIGHT! and Book Sale/Signing by Dr. Heather Thompson Day in the Center
Sunday Morning Final Session
7:00-8:30 am: Prayer Room is open
9:00-11:00 am: Final Session including Keynote Speaker, Dr. Heather Thompson Day11:00 am-12:00 pm: Lunch is served
Register Now For 2021 Women's Retreat at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, MN
Friday, Nov 5, 2021, 07:00 PM
Cragun's Resort, Craguns Drive, Brainerd, MN, USA
Space is limited to 250 guests, and reservations must be in by November 1, 2021!
2021 & 2022 Retreat Scholarships:
Retreat Scholarship Offering Link
Thank you for giving so that more women can attend the retreat next year!
2021 Retreat Scholarship Application Form -CLOSED
A limited number of scholarships are available for this year's Women's Retreat. If you would like to apply for scholarship funds, or nominate someone else to receive a partial or full scholarship, please use the link above. Applications will be accepted through September 18, 2021. You will be notified via email if you have been selected to receive scholarship funds.
*We encourage women in need of scholarship funds to also contact their church's Women's Ministry leader or Pastor.
WM Retreat Mission Spotlight:
Click here to make a monetary donation now
Mid-Minnesota Women's Center NEEDS Link
Click for a list of items we are accepting for donations at this year's Women's Retreat
Join Our Women's Choir!
About Us - Women's Ministries MN Conference
We exist to empower and encourage women across this great state to follow their calling in ministry wherever and however God is leading them. We also seek to offer encouragement and support for every woman, regardless of where she is in her journey. We accomplish this through offering retreats and providing resources to local church leaders.
Our desire is to help connect various local ministry movements so that even the most remote ministry area will receive support and creative ideas.
Email: mnwomenministry@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mnsda.com/ministries/women
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Phone: (763)424-8923
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDA.Women.Of.Minnesota