Ladies will enjoy this encouraging weekend of Biblical teaching, excellent worship, and just the right amount of activities and relaxation.
Ride a horse in the National Forest, Trap Shoot, ride on the Zipline or just go for a walk. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to make lifelong memories and recharge your spiritual batteries.
Retreat #1: September 11-13, 2026
Retreat #2: September 18-20, 2026
Retreat Speaker - Laura sandretti
Laura is a speaker and author from Sussex, WI. She has a master’s degree in Theological Studies and is a former high school teacher and women’s ministry director. Laura has been married to Chris for 33 years. They have six adult children (three biological, two by marriage and one informally adopted :). Her favorite child is her perfect two-year-old dog, Dexter.
Additional Information:
HEADSTART OPTION - SEPTEMBER 10
HEADSTART OPTION - SEPTEMBER 17
Retreaters can come on Thursday after 1 pm. Only lodging is available on Thursday. No meals or program will be provided until dinner on Friday, but we will provide you with a map of local area restaurants.
If you would like to promote this event and encourage ladies from your ladies' ministry, work, or any other place to come to Silver Birch Ranch, we would be happy to provide you with promotional materials. Contact our office at 715-484-2742.
Specialty Breakfasts - We have a tradition of preparing specialty breakfasts for you, in addition to the breakfast provided in the Dining Hall. This year we will once again be offering Buckboard breakfast and Loggers' breakfast.
Buckboard Breakfast - The buckboard wagon will take you down Sawyer Lake Road, into the Nicolet National Forest, and finally to Split Oak, our breakfast site. Here you will find hearty scrambled eggs, hash-browns, bacon, and pan-fried toast, prepared over an open fire by one of our wranglers.
Loggers’ Breakfast - Let us serve you as you start your morning out right. Premium blueberries carefully blended into fluffy pancakes are served with sausage, juice, and coffee at this wooded site near the water’s edge.
Free Time Options: Horseback Riding, Climbing Wall, Zip Line, Airsoft, Pistol Range, Trap Shooting, Basketball, Volleyball, Mini Golf, Pickleball, Horseshoes, Pontoon Rides and more.
Trap Shooting- Use our guns and purchase both our ammo and clay pigeons at $5 for 10 shots or bring your own gun and ammo and purchase clay pigeons at $1 for 10 shots.
Pistol Range - Feel free to bring your own pistols**, but no high-caliber rifles or pistols, please. Targets are provided. This is only open when the trap range is open.
**All pistols must be locked up in your car. No concealed weapons are allowed on Silver Birch Ranch property.
Concerning Babies and Children:
We want you to enjoy a wonderful weekend without your normal family responsibilities. Please find care for your children so that you and others can enjoy time away from it all.
Tentative Schedule
Friday
3:00 pm - Check-in
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:15 pm - Meeting
9:00 pm - Canteen, caramel apples, hayrides
Saturday
8:00 am - Breakfast & specialty breakfast options
9:15 am - Meeting
11:00 am - Free time
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Free time activities
5:30 pm - Banquet in Dining Hall
7:00 pm - Meeting
8:30 pm - Canteen
Sunday
7:30 am - Coffee & breads in Dining Hall
8:15 am - Meeting
10:00 am - Brunch
11:00 am - Departure
ENTIRE RETREAT FEE: $180
ENTIRE RETREAT + THURSDAY HEAD START: $195
EARLY DISCOUNT: $15 (REGISTER BY 8/15/26)
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: $25 (INCLUDED IN RETREAT FEES)