Women's Retreats: A Creative Planning Guide

by Sue Edwards (Illustrator), Kelley Matthews

This workbook will guide leaders through each step in the planning and production of a transforming women's retreat. It offers a month-by-month checklist as well as fully detailed, illustrated examples of successful retreats that any church can borrow or adapt.

The five sections are:
(1) Prologue--Why retreat?
(2) People--Find the ideal speaker, select the team, etc.
(3) Preparation--Begin right
(4) Process--Make it happen
(5) Presenting--Five examples of actual women's retreats Addresses a growing area in the church--women's ministries--and one of the most time-consuming functions--retreats Practical with real-life examples and experienceWorkbook style helps with quick and efficient organizationAuthors circulate in women's ministries circles

176 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2004

About the author

I am an assistant professor of Christian education at Dallas Theological Seminary, specializing in Women's Studies. I also love to write as a way to share my love for people and God's Word. I have authored 6 books with two more in the works. Each book is a tool to help women and men sharpen their ministry skills and serve others more effectively."