52nd Annual Women's Retreat at Lake Aurora

April 10-11, 2026
April 11-12, 2026

2026 Theme: "No Other Foundation"

Keynote Speaker: Leigh-Angela Holbrook

Worship Team: Jennifer Smith & Team

Online Registration: Opens February 16 at 9 am

Designed to encourage and challenge women of all ages, stages of life, and Christian experience. Women are invited to gather for a time of refreshment, reflection, and spiritual growth at Lake Aurora’s Women’s Retreats.

Please note this event fills very quickly. Use online registration for real-time availability—deposit required, including waitlist reservation. Group Registrations have cancellation fees for unnamed anonymous registrations by March 10.

While programmed opportunities will be abundant, you are encouraged to take time to experience whatever will replenish your body, mind, & spirit. However you choose to spend the retreat days, may you be encouraged.

We realize mothers with babies and small children would benefit from attending the retreat. However, we do not have facilities to care for participants' children, and it is best that they do not attend.

Want a sneak peek? Click below.
Click here - 2025 Participant Program Book

DIRECTIONS

Cost per retreat with on-campus lodging: $97
($50 deposit per retreat)
Cost per retreat with Off-campus lodging: $67

To stay Friday through Sunday, sign up for Retreat I AND Retreat II.
($100 Deposit total for Friday-Sunday)

Limited amount of Part-time Rates:
$47 for Saturday (8 am-2:30 pm)
$67 Entire Saturday (8 am - 10 pm)

Online Registration - Open February 16, 2026, at 9 am

Please register online. A deposit is required for registration and waitlist. Deposit refunded if unable to move off the waitlist.

2026 Workshops being developed. Subject to change

Bible Study Matthew 7:24-27 - Sherri Stiles
Who the Bible Says Jesus is - Deedy Tripp
Love like Jesus with Truth and Grace - Kellie Spencer
Jesus for my Family - Pam Davidson
Daily Foundation - Meredith Kendall
Against the Currrent - What is our Culture? - Heather Tabers
Creative Craft Options are available for an additional $7 each.

Play & Relaxation Sessions May Include:

Foot Soak
Rock Painting
Clay Art/Jewelry
Prayer Booklets
Relaxed Breathing Exercises
40ft Canopy High Ropes Adventure
Double Zipline Adventure
Giant Swing

Important Times:

4:00 pm - Check-in begins
6:00 pm - Dinner
Keynote sessions in the Oak Hammock Building with open garage door options
2:30 pm- Program ends.

About Leigh-Angela Holbrook

Welcome back, Leigh-Angela Holbrook! She inspired us in 2022 as our keynote speaker, and we couldn’t wait to have her back. Leigh-Angela’s presentations move us—to laugh, to cry, and to remember.

She’s not just a speaker - she creates moments. These moments are designed to help women feel a deep connection to the truths of Scripture.

She desires that the retreat will have you feeling valued, uplifted, and ready to live with purpose and joy.

Leigh-Angela is no stranger to Lake Aurora! As a Florida Christian College student (Johnson University, FL), she served on numerous camp teams, impacting lives for Christ!

She is now a Speaker, Life Coach, Christ Follower, husband’s biggest fan, and lover of all things horse. She calls Tennessee home.

We are overjoyed for Leigh-Angela’s return to Lake Aurora!

What to bring:

Sleeping bag or bed linens (bunk beds - only 10 lower beds per unit)
Blanket
Bible
Pillow
Towels
Toiletries
Lawn chair or camping chair (workshops have limited seating)

This is a camp, so dress is casual. Bring comfortable shoes and a jacket for possible chilly/rainy weather.

Other suggestions are notebook, camera, flashlight, insect repellant, lawn chair (workshops have limited seating) and rain gear. Some like to bring table games for late night laughs in the game room.

Please Note...

Keynote sessions will be in the new Oak Hammock building, but many workshops will be held outdoors.
Housing (10 lower bunks per unit, total 20 beds). Off-campus lodging (discounted rate) is encouraged to accommodate more.
Self-screening requested 3 days leading up to arrival (Temperature/Symptoms/Exposure). Refundable if sick.