On the inside of the front and back covers we glued a printed list of quotes, readings, song titles and writing prompts and other resources that were used during the retreat. We gave out journals to be used during the retreat and then to take home. Then, everyone pours back in the mixed salt. Once everyone pours salt, it’s mixed and everyone is bonded because you can’t pick your original grains of salt out. Then, have a lovely large glass bowl and they each come forward and pour their salt in the bowl while stating why they came on the retreat or if it’s towards end of retreat they state what they will take away from the retreat. Salt CovenantĪs ladies walk in, hand them a small bag filled with salt. ~Sent in by Marilyn Lisenbee, Central Baptist Church, Quincy, Illinois 5. It was truly a beautiful time of sharing and the highlight of a great retreat. We ask women to get up and take a stand by one of the scriptures that really spoke to her during the conference then went around the room giving the attendee’s a chance to share. We chose several scriptures which emphasized this, printed them out and hung then in the chapel where we had our final gathering. Last fall at our retreat, we focused on our worth to God. I, also, loved my shopping benefited my precious sisters!!! Really enjoyed the downtime with like-minded believers plus getting much-needed shopping done. We were given time to browse through clothing and wonderful gifts for upcoming gifts for Christmas! One of the things I enjoyed besides the great food at lunch was the “boutique” time we had before the last session began. ~Sent in by Grace (Power of Pentecost Ministries, Benin Edo State, Nigeria.) 3. It was very rewarding as different ideas were shared. ![]() Thanks for your mail, mine is very simple, we had an interactive session on home building with particular attention on child upbringing. ~Sent in by Linda( Bascomb UMW in Woodstock, Ga) 2. It was amazing the different items and reasons we saw and heard from our ladies at the evening session. Then, we explained what it meant to each of us at the time and why we included each item in our personal collage (there was sticky paper on the cardboard so that what we picked up made a nice picture). One year we took cardboard about 6″x7″ and while roaming outside made a collage of things that we found outdoors. Members of our women’s group always have quiet time during a retreat. Will You Share Your Activity Ideas for Women’s Retreats?Īctivity Ideas Shared by Women’s Ministry Leaders 1.Activity Ideas Shared by Women’s Ministry Leaders.
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