Red Willow Ministries - Bible Camp and Retreat Center :: Adult Retreats

Adult Retreats

Themed Retreats

You don't have to be a kid to come to Red Willow Bible Camp! From scrapbooking to dog sledding, we are pleased to offer a variety of themed retreats for adults during the fall, winter and spring seasons.

Visit the men's, women's and marriage and family retreats for other retreats. For more information on any of the retreats, or to receive a copy of our Adult Retreat booklet by mail, please contact the camp. Unless otherwise indicated, contact Red Willow at 701-676-2681 or redwillow@mlgc.com to register for these retreats.

Wonders of Winter

The view is spectacular from a dog sled!

Experience North Dakota winter in a whole new way! Enjoy a 2 hour dog sledding experience with hands-on learning at Red Willow Bible Camp. One to two people per experience, available weekdays only. Set your own time and date!

Please contact Helen Corlew at 701-345-8554, or by e-mail, prairieisle@gmail.com for more information and/or to register. Online registration is available at PIDT website: www.prairieisledogtrekking.com.

PIDT Dog Challenge

February 1-4, 2013
2:00 pm (Friday) to 2:00 pm (Monday)

This is an opportunity for anyone that would like to introduce their dog (minimum of 30 pounds) to working in harness as a sled dog. The goal of this dog challenge is to introduce you and your dog to the equipment, commands, how to teach the different commands, and also to give your dog an opportunity to run in harness with a few of the PIDT sled dogs. You, the owner, will come along on this experience to see your dog work and to learn.

If it is difficult for you to travel with your dog for this event, PIDT is offering the opportunity to "adopt" a PIDT dog for the event. You would work with this dog as if your own and learn the basic information needed to try at home with your own dog. Space is limited so sign up early!

Cost includes: Eight home cooked meals, 3 nights lodging and use of retreat facility (there's a fireplace and a sauna!), use of harnesses and other equipment needed to learn, lessons in command training and equipment, lessons in canine first aid, and experience with the sled dogs.

Cost: $450 per person There is a $25 dog deposit payable to RWBC. $125 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your spot. Your dog will be housed in crates in one of the cabins at the camp. They are not allowed in the retreat center.

Beginning Bluegrass Gospel Weekend Retreat * Cancelled

February 22-24, 2013
7:00 pm (Friday) to 4:00 pm (Sunday)

The weekend is designed for beginner and first-year bluegrass instrumentalists looking for the foundation to play one of the following instruments: (Note- you need to bring the instrument of your choice.)

Acoustic, flat-picked guitar
5-string, Scruggs-style banjo
Traditional bluegrass fiddle
Flat-picked bluegrass mandolin
Bluegrass Dobro slide guitar
Acoustic, upright bass

The lessons will utilize beginner-level bluegrass-gospel favorites as the music to be learned. Emphasis will be on learning back-up skills to prepare students for playing together and students will also learn user-friendly lead breaks to the songs. Bluegrass harmony singing will also be covered. No previous music knowledge is needed.

The instrument instruction sessions will include guided practice time, teaching you how to practice as well as what to practice. Playing a stringed instruments uses motor memory; repeating techniques correctly from the start guarantees you won't develop bad playing habits that are often difficult to correct.

Bluegrass music is designed to be played by an ensemble. To encourage group playing after the retreat, we offer the Trio Discount. Three students who plan to make music together may enroll together (on three different instruments) and each will receive a 30% tuition discount.

Costs: Lodging (private room), Meals, and Facility Fee - $155.00
Lodging (shared room), Meals, and Facility Fee - $145.00
Tuition - $100 per person
Tuition (trio discount) - $70 per person

Bluegrass Retreat Registration Form (download .pdf file)
Contact John Andrus at jandrus.60@gmail.com or 701-762-4891 for more information about this retreat.

Saddle Up for Jesus - Christian Women's Trail Ride

Saturday, September 29, 2012
9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Women of all ages are invited to bring their horses to the camp on a Saturday morning to enjoy a faith trail ride covering the 500 acres of Red Willow Bible Camp. The groomed trails will take the riders to Cross Hill, Crossroads, Homestead, Rock Altar, and Jacobs Grove.

The event begins at 9:00 am as participants arrive and prepare for the ride.

Cost: $35 if you bring your own horse, $45 to ride in the horse drawn wagon. Cost covers your meal and the ride.

You may register by contacting the camp office at 701-676-2681, by e-mail at redwillow@mlgc.com, or by registering online.

Discovery Camp

June 24-27 or June 30-July 3, 2013

Discover Camp campers creating arts and crafts Discovery Camp is a four day camp for adults with physical and mental disabilities. Campers will stay in cabins and enjoy Bible study, arts & crafts, swimming, pontoon rides, chapel, games, campfire, songs, a talent show and even an end of the week dance! Red Willow Bible Camp is wheelchair accessible and nursing care is provided for campers. Some scholarships are available for Discovery Campers; please contact RWBC for more information on scholarships. Limit of 45 campers.