Women’s Retreat | April 23-25, 2027
Theme: Set Sail
The ancient maritime phrase, “Set Sail” referred to positioning the sails to catch the wind so the vessel could move forward. Has the Lord been leading you to set sail by positioning your heart and attitude in such a way that you can catch the wind and yield to His Spirit? Is God leading you in one direction while you are yearning to go in another? Are you cooperating with Him or resisting Him? Join us as we lean into the heart and voice of God, set sail, and follow Him wherever He leads.
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'” Isaiah 30:21
2026 Video Highlights
Every year, the Women’s Retreat at Mt. Gilead is prayerfully planned with you in mind — and that is not just a phrase. It is the heartbeat of everything we do. Each session and seminar is created to provide you encouraging, relevant, and solidly Biblical teaching.
This weekend is a gift. A gift of time, of rest, of genuine community, and of space to hear from God without the noise of ordinary life pressing in. Whether you have been coming for decades or this is your first year, you will find a place here.
Bring your Bible, bring a friend, and come ready to receive all that the Lord has for you.
What You Can Expect at Mt. Gilead’s Women’s Retreat
Every year, our Women’s Retreat weekend is FULL — in the best possible way. From Friday evening through Sunday morning, you will move between worship and teaching, laughter and quiet, meaningful conversation and classic camp fun.
Here is a taste of what each Retreat weekend holds:
- Inspiring and practical Bible teaching from a gifted guest speaker
- Heartfelt worship led by talented musicians from the local church community
- Saturday seminars — small-group breakout sessions on topics relevant to women in every season of life
- A Friday evening Pre-Conference Luncheon — a warm and personal gathering to start the weekend
- Connection with women from across the Nor Cal region who love Jesus
- Restful accommodations in the beautiful Northern California redwoods
- Incredible meals in the Mt. Gilead Dining Hall
- Craft activities & outdoor recreation including:
- Zipline
- Goliath Swing
- Human Foosball
- Archery
- Pickleball and more
Event & Registration Info
What Is The Mt. Gilead Women’s Retreat?
The Women’s Retreat is held annually each spring at Mt. Gilead Bible Camp in Sebastopol, CA. Our 2027 “Set Sail” Themed Women’s Retreat weekend is scheduled for April 23-25, 2027. Space is limited — we encourage you to register early. Contact the Mt. Gilead office for more information.
We especially encourage you to invite your teenage daughters and granddaughters (ages 13+) to attend. Teenagers are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a retreat for every generation of women.
PLEASE NOTE: Our heart is to give women a break and provide for them a place to rest and relax, free from their usual responsibilities. To that end, we respectfully request that little ones remain at home so that moms and others attending the retreat can fully focus on what the Lord has for them and go home refreshed and encouraged.
Package Costs*
*2027 rates
Please note: ALL rooms are furnished with bunk beds.
- $309: Weekend program, meals + Redwood/Pepperwood Lodge (includes bedding and towels)
- $269: Weekend program, meals + Fir Lodge (includes bedding, no towels)
- $219: Weekend program, meals + Cabin
- $199: Weekend program, meals + RV Parking (no hook-ups)
- $179: Weekend program, meals + No Lodging
Day/Partial Rates*
- $79: Friday night program + meal
- $159: Saturday program + meals
- $119: Sunday program + meals
Add-On’s*
- $39: Pre-Conference Luncheon (Friday afternoon)
- $10: Afternoon Class: Craft
Saturday Seminars
One of the most beloved parts of the weekend, the Saturday seminars are small-group breakout sessions led by women from our community. Topics are chosen each year to meet women where they are — addressing faith, family, purpose, seasons of life, and the deep truths of Scripture.
Seminar topics and leaders are announced as each year’s retreat is planned. Past seminar themes have included Anchoring Your Family, Aging Grace, Hope in the Fog, and Making Room for the Word of God — thoughtfully and prayerfully planned to be rich, practical, and deeply encouraging.
2027 Retreat Schedule
Select One Seminar from Track I to get the most out of your Women’s Retreat Experience.
Seminar Topics to be revised for 2027 Retreat
Anchoring Your Family
Raising a family is full of joys and challenges as we ride on the seas of life. With so many different obstacles to establishing and maintaining a healthy family it is important to be anchored to Jesus, but how do you anchor your family to Jesus in a manner that is authentic, heart-felt and enduring? It all begins with us as anchored parents. Discover the joy and relief of leading our families while relying fully on Him. (Deut. 6:6-9)
Leader – Talitha Weaver & Susan Kniss
Hope In The Fog
When the future looks uncertain and we are not sure which way to go, there is comfort in knowing that the Lord who created the foggy circumstances can guide us through them. Join us as we study the lives of saints that found themselves in the same predicament and found strength and guidance from God. (Genesis 50:20)
Leader – Lisa Lantz & Angela Nielsen
Seasoned With Salt: The Art of Spiritual Conversation
Have you ever desired to engage in meaningful dialogue with someone who is coming from a different perspective, but don’t know how to get started? We will explore ways to connect with young and old, believers and non-believers by employing strategic questions to open up spiritual conversations. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (Col 4:6)
Leader – Kate Chera
Select One Seminar from Track II to get the most out of your Women’s Retreat Experience.
Seminar Topics to be revised for 2027 Retreat
Aging Grace
Discover God’s grace for us and His plan when we can no longer serve the Lord in the ways we have in the past, recognizing that our worth and value to God and the body of Christ does not diminish with age, but the tasks the Lord may assign us in this season may shift. Are we willing to lean into His grace to accomplish what He needs done, for His glory and our benefit? (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Leaders – Sandi King & Renée Vargas
Making Room For the Word of God
The Bible calls us to let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly—but how do we do that when we’re constantly flooded with information from every direction? Join us as we study Psalm 119 and discover the relevance and authority of God’s Word, which speaks into our lives and settles our souls as we see the faithful character of God.
Leader – Jan Wells
Good God Almighty
Christian singer, David Crowder opens his song with the phrase, “Good God, Almighty.” Indeed, our God is good and He is almighty, but do we live in the reality of that knowledge? Our all-sufficient God, creator of the universe is indeed capable of helping us in the most minute detail of our lives. He is more than willing. Come see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13)
Leader – Molly Wells
What To Bring
besides an open heart ready to receive
