Retreat Dates
All retreats are currently held at Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, Wisconsin (GLCC) and The Shack Christian Retreat and Conference Center, White Cloud, Michigan (The Shack). Please complete the Request Invitation and mark your desired retreat date.
2026 Dates
- May 31-June 5, 2026 (GLCC) – Completed
- July 19-24, 2026 (The Shack) – Completed
- July 26-31, 2026 (The Shack) – Completed
- September 13-18, 2026 (The Shack) – Completed
- October 4-9, 2026 (GLCC) – Completed
2027 Dates
- TBD (GLCC) – Open
- April 25-30, 2027 (The Shack) – Open
- May 23-28, 2027 (The Shack) – Open
- July 11-16, 2027 (The Shack) – Open
- September 12-17, 2027 (The Shack) – Open
- September 19-24, 2027 (The Shack) – Open
What can be expected?
Broom Tree’s free spiritual retreats allow pastors and their spouses to share in Elijah’s broom tree experience. Guests are invited to trade the busyness and intensity of pastoral leadership for physical and spiritual rest and rejuvenation. At Broom Tree retreats it is possible for pastors to find alone time with God. Our retreats are designed with both married and single pastors in mind.
Rest
Restorative rest does not happen when we do nothing. It comes when we do something significant. Broom Tree allows pastors to recalibrate and heal on multiple levels. Our retreats have no schedule, only an agenda that supports rest, reflection and experiences with beauty. Each guest has permission to sleep and reflect, finding real restoration.
Reflection
Many couples have referred to our retreats as the best week of their marriage. They remember why they fell in love. Pastors also remember why they were called to ministry. Reflecting on these “starting points” in our lives allows us to gain clarity about the future. Prayer, scripture reading and solitude are essential to fruitful reflection.
Beauty in God’s Creation
Rest and reflection are made complete with beauty. Broom Tree retreats provide optional experiences with hiking, lakes, canoes, swimming and bike trails. Guests have access to scripture, music, art, literature and movies. The retreat center properties are in beautiful natural settings. We provide an opportunity to stop the hurriedness of life and actually see the beauty of God’s creation.
