Making an annual retreat is an ancient rhythm that can help us to slow down and notice what’s happening on the interior of our own lives.
Once we withdraw, we can have the space to experience true stillness and even listen carefully to God’s voice within. Intentionally setting aside this time can open us to interior wisdom, the felt presence of God, and greater clarity in our desires.
Spots are limited. Consider making your annual retreat this fall!
As part of the retreat, you will:
- Meet with Spiritual Director once each day, helping guide you in prayer and discernment
- Attend an evening meeting with other retreatants, sharing movements from the day
- Observe silence throughout (other than the above meeting times)
- Have the opportunity to rest and recharge, exploring the gifts you discover in silence
Location:
Kenbrook Bible Camp & Retreat Center, 190 Pine Meadow Road, Lebanon, PA 17046
- Single occupancy room with bathroom
- Meals in the dining area
- Enjoy the outdoors on a 100-acre property with places to walk and reflect
Dates:
Thursday, Oct 9th (evening) – Sunday, Oct. 12th (midday)
Cost:
$395 includes: single occupancy room, Saturday Breakfast – Sunday Breakfast, and daily spiritual direction. Meals are available based on other groups at the retreat center to get a group rate on dining. Participants would bring their own food for the first 24 hours.
Retreat Director:
Jimmy Elsner has been a practicing Spiritual Director since 2018. Initiated by a season of spiritual confusion and disorientation, Jimmy pursued instruction in the Christian mystical tradition through a 3-year spiritual formation and spiritual direction training program led by Sr. Nancy Brousau, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids, MI. After several years of meeting with individuals for Spiritual Direction, Jimmy felt a call to pursue further training in leading Directed Retreats. In 2025, Jimmy completed a Directed Retreat Practicum, which included leading a 6-day directed retreat in Conway, MI, at the Augustine Retreat Center. As a Spiritual Director, Jimmy partners with each person to co-discern the work and movement of the Holy Spirit in their lives. He relies on frameworks such as the teachings of Jesus, the Enneagram, and wisdom from the lineage of Christian mystics.
Registration or Questions:
Contact Jimmy at jelsner@samaritanlancaster.org to receive a registration form or ask any questions about this retreat.
