WILD Retreat (Spring 2025) - a weekend for adult women
WILD Retreat
A Weekend for Women
WILD Retreat
A Women in Leadership Development ministry program
Join us as we grow together as women, leaders, & influential world-changers.
This unique retreat is designed to help women connect personally with the Lord & increase your steadfastness in every season.
You’ll be stretched out of your comfort zone, without sacrificing comfort! Experience God through His creation, collaborate with other women, & be inspired to root, bloom, & flourish right where God has planted you.
We’ll use Jesus as our example & multiple Scripture references as inspiration to transform our hearts & minds. We’ll also use exclusive SUMMIT curriculum to apply practical leadership skills to our areas of influence.
WHAT? — Women’s Retreat
This 3-day/2-night retreat offers a chance to escape the busyness of everyday life, enjoy God in His beautiful Creation, study His Word to grow spiritually, & build community with fellow sisters in Christ.
Root - Bloom - Flourish
WHO? — Adult Women
WHEN? — April 11-13, 2025
(Friday evening through Sunday morning)
COST? — Registration fee = $325 per person
($100 non-refundable deposit required to reserve spots. Financial assistance or payment plan may be available upon request)
Price includes 2 nights of lodging, 5 meals, snacks, various activities, exclusive training materials, & a swag bag!
Scholarships may be available — Email claire@summitlead.org for financial assistance.
WHERE? — Marks Overlook Lodge
Address: 190 Marks Overlook, Buda, TX 78610
Amenities include rustic cabins along a serene spring-fed stream, beautiful property for outdoor recreation activities.
We have an amazing volunteer preparing meals for us, so you get to come sit back, relax, & enjoy the weekend!
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE
(Schedule subject to change)
Friday
Check in begins at 4pm
Dinner
Session 1: Welcome & Mingle
Community Time
Saturday
Breakfast
Group Activity
Session 2: Lesson & Discussion
Lunch
Group Activity
Free-time activities
Dinner
Session 3: Lesson & Discussion
Community Time
Sunday
Breakfast
Session 4: Reflection, Worship & Wrap-up
Check out by 11 am
After this W.I.L.D. Retreat, we hope you’ll walk away with:
a renewed/deepened connection with the Lord,
a fresh toolbox of leadership skills,
a clear understanding of your impact & purpose in the world,
and a few new wonderful friends!
Note: Beds are dispersed throughout the ranch-style home which means we will share rooms & possibly beds. If you have specific sleeping needs, please let us know prior to the event so we can do our best to accommodate.
Fishers of Men - Fly-fishing Retreat
Men’s 2-Day/1-Night Camping Weekend with Fly-fishing activities:
Fishers of Men
Detailed info at:
https://www.summitoutdoorleadership.org/events/
$249 for 1 night of camping, fishing, & spiritual growth program.
April 26-27, 2025
Saturday AM through Sunday afternoon
Pocket Wilderness Weekend (Cabin Stay)
Pocket Wilderness Weekend
/ Co-ed Cabin stay + Dayhikes + Spiritual Development
May 2025 — Reset & Reconnect
How has God used wilderness in the lives of His people?
Join us in Smithville, TX to dive into that question! Be refreshed and challenged through deep community with other believers and through solos (time alone with God). Reconnect with the God through His Creation and His Word. Reset your rhythms and establish some new ones that will benefit your mind, soul, and body!
Biblical Wilderness Intensive (Backpacking)
Biblical Wilderness Intensive (Fall 2025)
/ Co-ed Backpacking in the Texas Hill Country
Fall 2025 — Reset & Reconnect
How has God used wilderness in the lives of His people?
Join us in the Texas Hill Country to dive into that question! Be refreshed and challenged through deep community with other believers and through solos (time alone with God). Reconnect with the God through His Creation and His Word. Reset your rhythms and establish some new ones that will benefit your mind, soul, and body!
Co-ed 4-Day/3-night Pocket Wilderness Spiritual Intensive
Coed 4-Day/3-Night Pocket Wilderness Spiritual Intensive
Early Spring 2025 — Reset & Reconnect
WILD Camping Weekend (Adult Women)
WILD Camping Weekend
Taught by Summit’s WILD Guides
$175/person
Reserve your spot for minimum $75 deposit ($100 balance will be due by course date)
A Women In Leadership Development (WILD) weekend for adult women
WHO: Adult women
WHERE: Colorado Bend State Park & Barefoot Campground in Bend, TX
Amenities include camping tents, restrooms nearby, training in recreation activities, outdoor cooking, & biblical leadership training for women.
Saturday schedule includes dayhikes to waterfalls in Colorado Bend State Parks.
WHEN: January 24-26, 2025
(Friday evening through Sunday morning)
COST: Registration fee = $175/person
Enjoy the peace of sitting around a campfire with other women
*$75 non-refundable deposit required per person to reserve spots.
Price includes 2 nights camping reservation, tents & all group gear, 5 meals, snacks, fun activities, training materials tailored to the unique spiritual needs of women.
Optional WILD logo t-shirt add-on for $25.
Campsite will be at Barefoot Camp in Bend, TX
Saturday Dayhikes in Colorado Bend State Park
Learn more about the WILD ministry at: summitlead.org/wild
Fireside Friendsgiving - Open House @ the SUMMIT Base
Come enjoy a potluck & open house at our 2nd annual Fireside Friendsgiving
This is not a fundraising event, but an opportunity to build community with SUMMIT alumni, donors, and prayer partners.
Bryan will share stories and pictures from the last year's outdoor ministry programs and training events, and we'll give thanks to the Lord for what He has done. We'll also hand out prayer cards for you to take with you.
Event will be outdoor (weather-permitting), so dress appropriately! Kids are welcome -- Playground in the back yard will be open.
🙌Gratitude & 🦃Food &🤝Community
Please RSVP here with your number of guests & let us know if you can bring something to share:
YOU’RE INVITED >
Invitation to FRIENDSGIVING POTLUCK Saturday, November 16 at 4-7pm - Click for more info or to RSVP
SUMMIT Outdoor Leadership’s Base of Operations is located
inside Community Gardens
1067 State Highway 71 Bastrop, TX, 78602
Mother/Daughter Fall Campout 2024
Mother/Daughter Fall Campout
Fall 2024
Mother/Daughter Campout
A WILD Program (Women in Leadership Development)
Join us as we grow together as moms, daughters, & influential world-changers.
This unique campout provides opportunities for young girls & their moms to spend intentional time growing in their communication skills & in their personal relationships with Jesus. Christian faith is not required for attendance, but agreement with Biblical leadership concepts & openness to Christian belief is beneficial.
We’ll use Jesus as our example & multiple Scripture references as inspiration to transform our hearts & minds. We’ll also use exclusive SUMMIT curriculum to apply practical leadership skills to our areas of influence.
WHAT? — Mother/Daughter Campout
This 3-day/2-night campout offers a chance to escape the busyness of everyday life, enjoy God in His beautiful Creation, study His Word to grow spiritually, & build stronger relationships between moms & daughters.
WHO? — Mom & Daughter pair (ages 6-12)
If you’re a mom with a teen or young adult daughter, please reach out about serving as a Mentor Team! Teen daughters are encouraged to come & build a stronger relationship with their mom while also serving the younger girls & growing in leadership skills.
We encourage moms with multiple daughters to only bring 1 daughter to this event, to allow for more personal connections without splitting attention.
WHEN? — November 1-3, 2024
(Friday evening through Sunday morning)
COST? — Registration fee = $175 per person // $350 per mom/daughter pair
($50 non-refundable deposit required per person to reserve spots. Financial assistance or payment plan may be available upon request)
Price includes 2 nights of camping, 5 meals, snacks, various activities, exclusive training materials, & a swag bag! Exclusive t-shirt available as an add-on at checkout.
Scholarships may be available — Email claire@summitlead.org for financial assistance.
WHERE? — Location TBD (Central TX State Park or private camping space)
We have an amazing volunteer team preparing meals for us, so you get to come sit back, relax, & enjoy the weekend!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Schedule subject to change)
Friday
Check in begins at 4pm
Dinner
Session 1: Welcome & Mingle
Community Time
Saturday
Breakfast
Group Activity
Session 2: Lesson & Discussion
Lunch
Group Activity
Free-time activities
Dinner
Session 3: Lesson & Discussion
Community Time
Sunday
Breakfast
Session 4: Reflection, Worship & Wrap-up
Check out by 11 am
After this campout, we hope you’ll walk away with:
a renewed/deepened connection with the Lord,
better communication skills,
practical camping skills,
and a few new wonderful friends!
Note: Tents will be shared with other moms & daughters in some cases. If you have specific sleeping needs, please let us know prior to the event so we can do our best to accommodate.
Accessibility Wilderness Weekend w/ WAM
This is a custom event with SUMMIT Outdoor Leadership supporting the nonprofit organization Wilderness Adventures Ministry
If you’d like to set up your own custom training event, please contact us at programs@summitlead.org or (512) 677-5117.
In partnership with Wilderness Adventures Ministry
WAM Camping Weekend
Camp. Hike. Learn. Grow.
This trip is specifically designed for individuals with visual or other physical disabilities, as well as their support partners — whether a spouse, a neighbor, or a friend.
Activities include campsite setup & care, fishing, hiking, fire-building (weather-permitting), and spiritual discipleship.
Our theme is SPIRITUAL SIGHT — focusing on God’s vision for your life.
LEARN MORE or SIGN UP at:
Wilderness Adventures Ministry is looking for scholarships to help participants in need attend this & other amazing programs
Support WAM, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit by donating at: https://waministry.org/donate
WILD Camp
WILD Camp for influential women to grow in biblical knowledge, outdoor skills, & leadership skills.
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