Family Week I

Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA

Paul Stoltzfus, Troutville, VA “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” Psalm 127:1 Building a godly home requires commitment, sacrifice, and vision. How are you investing in the spiritual growth of your family? Is the Lord building […]

Adoption & Fostering

Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA

Kevin Wadel, Caldwell, OH “For in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.” Hosea 14:3 We are navigating the sea of foster and adoption. Sailing calm water is peaceful, but as you know, there are storms. When the “storm” threatens to sink our “ship,” to whom or what do we turn? Let us “come apart awhile” to […]

Broken Homes

Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA

Rex Blevins, Lancaster, PA This weekend is a lifeline for many who are walking through unique family issues. Our heart’s desire is to equip you and your children with the Biblical principles that will bring life! Please come to be a blessing to others and receive strength for the journey. “With all lowliness and meekness, […]

Family Week II

Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA

Galen Lengacher, Cambridge, OH “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord....as arrows in the hand of a mighty man.” Together as a family is the best place to be. Yet our children are gifts from God to be as arrows sent into the work of the kingdom. How can we cultivate close family ties […]

Life after the Mission Field

Penn Valley Christian Retreat 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown, PA

J. Wendell Hochstetler, Abbeville, SC Welcome home, fellow missionary. May God bless you for sharing your life these past years away from home. Now it’s time to settle back into a normal and realistic lifestyle. You will now need to pay for your bread, milk, and eggs out of your own pocket. You are responsible […]