PRAYER & FASTING RETREAT
Each year as fall schedules begin to pick up, we set aside time as pastors to refocus and refresh as we head into another exciting season of ministry.
As a District, our mission is to build quality Christian leaders and healthy faith communities to fulfill the Great Commission, and we know that prayer is at the heart of it all. As Oswald Chambers commentated in his devotional, My Utmost for His Highest, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer IS the greater work.”
We believe the Prayer and Fasting Retreat is a springboard for renewed vision for every minister in Minnesota. Join us at Lake Geneva Christian Center for three days of prayer, fellowship, and fasting.
This is your chance to get away from the routines of life and ministry and spend time in prayer and reflection. We encourage you to come with your pastoral team to dream about all God has in store for you, your community, and our world in the coming year!
SPEAKERS
Mark Batterson is lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, a multi-site church that also runs Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, the DC Dream Center, and Capital Turnaround. He leads The Dream Collective, supporting revival, reformation, and cultural renewal.
Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry and has authored 24 books. He and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill and have three children.
Born in India, Beth Decker met her Hawaiian-born husband, Dale, at Evangel University. Their journey took them through Hawaii, Bangladesh, the U.S., and Kolkata, where Dale passed away after they committed to launching a training base for global workers. Beth carried on the vision, supporting frontier teams and, in 2021, launched a new team focused on artists, musicians, and writers. She has three NCU-graduate children who follow Jesus and ten grandchildren.
With over 30 years of leadership experience in diverse and multicultural settings, Kevin is a prominent voice in the fields of forgiveness, overcoming trauma, and reconciliation. His truly inspiring message is rooted in his personal experience of surviving a home invasion during which he was stabbed 37 times while serving as the Executive Pastor to Pastor Tim Dilena in Detroit’s inner city. Kevin is the author of the book A Fight to Forgive: How to Turn Man’s Wrongs and Your Hurts Into His Greater Purposes.
SCHEDULE
Sept 29-Oct 1, 2025
Lake Geneva Christian Center,
Alexandria MN
Monday, September 29
11:00 AM Registration Opens
5:00 PM Call to Prayer (Mark Dean)
6:00 PM Personal Prayer & Fasting
7:00 PM Session 1 (Kevin Ramsby)
Tuesday, September 30
8:00 AM Personal Devotions
9:00 AM Session 2 (Beth Decker)
11:00 AM Corporate Prayer
1:00 PM Hour of Silence
3:00 PM Session 3 (Beth Decker)
5:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Session 4 (Mark Batterson)
Wednesday, October 1
7:00 AM Personal Devotions
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Session 5 (Mark Batterson)
10:15 AM Dismissal
LODGING
Cost: $60/person + lodging expense (Due at time of registration)
Tuesday evening meal only: $15/person
Lodging options:
(Housing prices are per night)
Legacy Lodge
Hotel $103 (Bedding & towels provided)
Dorm $114 (Holds Up to 10)
Kingsriter Retreat Center
$103 (Bedding & towels provided)
Duplexes
$80 (Holds up to 4)
Dorms
Small $52 (Holds up to 2)
Large $74 (Holds up to 8)
Lakeview Center
Small Suite $80 (Holds up to 4)
Medium Suite $100 (Holds up to 6)
Large Suite $114 (Holds 10 – 12)
Renovated Rustic Cabins
$60 (Holds Up to 4)
Rustic Cabins
$38 (Holds Up to 4)
RV
$54 (Partial Hookups)
$45 (Full Hookup)
