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Retreats
Post-Abortion Healing Retreats IN Minnesota
Find freedom & forgiveness after abortion
If you have lost a child or loved one to abortion, you know that it comes with painful side effects:
- Guilt
- Grief
- Shame
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Isolation
Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreats provide a safe and sacred place for you to open up to our Lord and unburden yourself without fear. You will be able to grieve, work on any anger, forgive yourself, reconcile with God, and reconcile with your children. See upcoming retreat dates.
Rachel’s Vineyard Post-Abortion Healing Retreat Details
Schedule:
The retreat begins on Friday evening at 5 pm and ends on Sunday around 5 pm.
Group size:
The group size varies, but usually 8-16 participants attend. We adjust the size of our team accordingly so we are able to give each person the time and attention that he or she needs.
Team:
There will be 3-4 team members, a licensed professional counselor, and 1 or 2 clergy on the weekend team. The majority of our team members are trained past retreatants themselves who joined us after experiencing healing on their own retreat.
Location:
The retreat is held in a comfortable, confidential location near the greater Minneapolis / St. Paul area. We share the location only with people who have registered.
Cost:
The cost is $180 and covers your room, all retreat materials, meals and snacks. If you are unable to pay, please let us know and we will work with you. No one is ever turned away for financial reasons.
Who can attend a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat?
Anyone suffering the after-effects of abortion is welcome to attend a retreat:
- Mother or father of an aborted child
- Grandparents & siblings of aborted children
- Those involved in the abortion industry
Any age is welcome… many people attend a retreat decades after their first abortion. Come alone or with your spouse or another support person. Hear about the experiences of past retreatants.
What is a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Like?
The weekend progresses through a series of spiritual exercises called “Living Scriptures”. Each exercise begins with a scripture reading followed by a meditation. These are designed to help you place yourself in the story to hear Jesus’ message to you. The meditations help to reinforce the message of the scripture.
In addition, we share our thoughts about the meditations, which allow retreatants to help each other to grow in their understanding and acceptance of God’s love. A post-abortion healing retreat is a lot of work but yields a fruitful harvest for all who are willing to labor there.
Built on Christian Tradition
Our weekend retreats are based upon the mercy of Jesus Christ and our relationship with Him, not on denominations. We have ministers available each day, nondenominational services, and an optional opportunity for Pastoral Counseling with a minister on Saturday evening, along with an all night vigil.
We offer a weekend steeped in Jesus and the scriptures. Everyone is given the opportunity to unburden themselves of the grief and remorse of losing children to abortion.
Those of other faiths or no formal faith are also welcome.
Learn More
To learn more about Post Abortion Syndrome or Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries, please see our Resources section.