Springs Retreat
A three-day contemplative retreat for Christian women
The Springs: A Jesus-Centered, Contemplative Retreat
The Springs is a retreat for Christian women who desire to spend time with Jesus. It is not a conference. We will spend time with Jesus and come to know his love more deeply.
The schedule takes you through movements of a contemplative retreat with times for worship, prayer, short devotional thoughts from the Word, and hours of silence and solitude for you to draw near to the Lord in ways that are most meaningful to you. You’ll have a small group to share meals with. These small groups are not for chit chat but for guided discussion and prayer.
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There are 3 tracks: Track 1 is recommended for first-time participants and offers guidance with a light touch. Track 2 is for those who would like to engage in a Christian devotional practice in a small group setting. Track 3 is for women who want to spend 48 hours in silence and solitude. Everyone is free to spend time as the Lord leads—program segments are optional. Register and join us. Some women make this retreat part of their annual schedules.
The Springs Retreat—Toccoa, GA
Toccoa, GA
March 12-14, 2025
The Georgia Springs Retreat will be held in the majestic North Georgia Mountains on the sprawling property of The Mikell Camp and Conference Center.
The Mikell Camp and Conference Center 237 Camp Mikell Court, Toccoa, Georgia 30577
The Mikell Camp and Conference Center in Toccoa, Georgia is located less than 2 hours from the Atlanta airport in the North Georgia Mountains.
Cost for The Georgia Springs Retreat is $369 and includes all meals and 2 nights lodging in a private room with private bath.
Registration ends March 1, 2025 and is expected to fill to capacity. Please email pattiarps@comcast.net if you need help with registration. Come, be refreshed in the Lord!
The Springs—Three Rivers, CA (Central CA)
Three Rivers, CA
Held at St. Anthony’s—A beautiful retreat center nestled in the mountains of Central California.
Wed.-Fri. April 2-4, 2025 Cost: $399
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Cost: $399, includes 2 nights, 5 meals, private room and private bath. Adding on an additional night is also an option. March 15, 2025, is the LAST DAY to register. Fees are fully transferrable and refundable then.
Future dates: November 12-14, 2025
Questions? Contact CentralCalSprings@newim.org
The Springs—Santa Cruz, CA (Northern CA/Bay Area)
Santa Cruz, CA
Held at Villa Maria Del Mar—a scenic retreat center overlooking Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 4-6, 2025
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Cost is $449: includes 2 nights, 6 meals, private room and private bath. Last day to register is Dec. 10.
Learn More about The Springs Retreats
Choose from 3 tracks. Leisurely hours of solitude for reading, reflection, prayer, and rest.
Who Comes?
All women who want to spend time with Jesus are welcome. If you are on staff at a church or married to a pastor, you’ll have meals with a small group of others in a similar role.
How to Prepare?
Helpful tips for how to prepare to leave home, prepare for your physical comfort, and how to prepare your heart for a personal retreat.
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Testimonies
Heidi tells why she recommends the Springs
What To Expect from a (Mostly) Silent Retreat
As you read the comments from women who attended the Springs, you’ll notice how the Lord meets each woman according to her specific needs. It is not “one size fits all” with Jesus. We come to the retreat in various seasons of life and from diverse life experiences. We may be in a really great place with the Lord or we may be barely hanging on by a thread. We simply respond to the invitation of God to come away. We show up and Jesus takes it from there. He leads us on a retreat that is just right for us.
Melanie describes her first time at the Springs.
Bonnie shares her experience at the Springs.
What Participants Say About This Retreat
“The first time I came to the Springs and heard that I was his belove. I wept because I so wanted to believe it, but could not. Over time, my understanding of his lavish love has been internalized. I really believe I am his beloved now. — Anonymous
“During this retreat, the Lord encouraged me in many ways. I was blessed with peace and quiet moments with him. To be in stillness in the Lord, I laid down my burden and concerns at his feet. Sharing and praying together in a small group helped me be authentic with myself and with the Lord. I could trust others in prayer. Journaling helped me remember the Lord’s faithfulness and love in my quiet moments. —Ann
“Brennan Manning wrote, ‘Faith combined with hope grows into trust.’ I am not 100% there yet, but A LOT closer than I was before I came to this retreat. Friday morning: WOW! 99% there!!! God is Good! — Ashley
When we come away to spend time in silence and solitude with the Lord, the Holy Spirit guides our time and he meets us in our places of deepest need. Kathy came to The Springs Retreat and God used her time to prepare her heart for the next leg of her journey: breast cancer. You can read about how the closeness she experienced with Jesus on the retreat undergirded her faith as she faced the uncertainty and fear of learning she had cancer. Read more on her blog.
“Jesus is so good! I’ll start with that! He spoke directly to my heart and soul and lifted burdens off my shoulders that I have been carrying around. I feel healing starting in my heart and attitude... I know my heart is full of his love and strength as I go back into the routines of life. He has filled me with a sense of peace and joy that surpasses my understanding!” —Heidi
“The Lord used The Springs to help me slow down and truly know God has a plan even though I want to see the end result now… I love to have quiet time with the Lord and I realized I need more of it, especially now that I’m back in ministry after some time away from it.” —Karen
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Refresh your Soul
Loving God, Loving Others, Serving to Advance His Mission in the World
According to Brian Wallace, former Exec. Director of Fuller Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Formation, people who stay deeply in love with the Lord and flourish as they serve to advance his mission in the world make Christian spiritual retreats a regular part of their lives. Along with engagement in the Scripture, a meaningful prayer life, and having a spiritual director and/or small group of trusted friends, retreats are an essential component of our spiritual vitality. Jesus retreated often. If he needed to get away from the crowds, how much more must we. (Matt. 11:27-30) The Springs Retreat is specifically designed to help women draw near to God.
Should we retreat when leaving town impacts other people? What does the Bible say about retreating when there are people who need us?