• Down Syndrome

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Tom VanPelt, Columbiana, OH Down Syndrome Weekend, also known as Trisomy 21. This syndrome is not about missing anything. It is about having something extra: an additional chromosome. Those of us who are blessed with a child who has this beautiful trait soon realize what a true gift they are in our lives. This weekend […]

  • Overcoming Depression

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Sam Gingerich, Life Ministry Counseling How do we understand depression? What are its causes and its cures? How do we live when the darkness will not lift? What resources does our faith in Jesus Christ offer to those who wrestle with the experience of depression? Throughout this weekend we will explore these questions related to […]

  • Ladies Seminar

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Linda Miller, Waynesboro, VA GOD DESIRES US TO EXPERIENCE PURPOSE AND MEANING IN LIFE. THE DAILY CARES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CAN BE OVERWHELMING AND WEIGH US DOWN. DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS BRING STRESS AND TENSION. HOW CAN WE THRIVE AND LIVE EACH DAY WITH JOY AND HOPE? JOIN US TO BE ENCOURAGED AND REFRESHED IN LIVING THE KINGDOM […]

  • Youth II

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Abe Dyck, Montezuma, GA Well done.......Good and Faithful Servant These are words that we all want to hear at the end of this lifetime but what does it take to live a life worthy of those words in a world that is so broken and far removed from God? What can I, as a youth, […]

  • Marriage Enrichment IV

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Dathan Stoltzfus, Perry, NY Godly marriage is under massive assault in our culture! But God in His Word paints a completely different picture than what we often experience; a picture of two blending into one of sweet relationship, the closest possible relationship on earth. Every marriage should clearly show what kind of relationship God wants […]

  • Purposeful Living After Service

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Raymond Fisher, Limestone, TN Excitement is high when missionaries say goodbye to their homeland. Stepping out on the other side they find a strange land, culture and language. The adventure wears off, but the day-to-day challenges keep them focused and fulfilled. Eventually the tired missionary returns, looking for a life more predictable and less demanding. […]

  • Widows & Widowers II

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    TBA This seminar is for those who had the painful experience of parting with their companion. Do you find yourself in a valley of grief? Are you facing the weight of added responsibilities? Perhaps you are asking, “Is there any purpose or ministry for me in my loneliness?” We invite you to come for a […]

  • Cross Cultural Integration in the Church

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Tom Olson, Plain City, OH The last line of a hymn says "Whosoever will, may come" talking of the salvation we can have through Christ. Is “Whosoever will, may come” the mindset of our Anabaptist churches? People are searching. Do they find us welcoming and caring? Do they see God's love and acceptance in our […]

  • Deaf Retreat

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Curtis Martin, NY This seminar is a time of learning, inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship for the deaf, including the deaf with Cochlear Implants. It is also for those interested in the deaf. Small group workshops and sessions for the children will be included. Interpreters will be provided. Invite your deaf friends to come. Registration Opening […]

  • Anger & Sexual Abuse

    Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA, United States

    Tim Weaver, Montgomery, IN Abuse is REAL. The resulting pain, shame & anger are also REAL. It is so easy to let what was said or done to us define what we believe about ourselves and about God. So, while we affirm the "what happened" in our stories; we also affirm that God is REAL, […]