Jan 6 – 10, 2025
Executive Skills for Church Leaders
Join us for a transformative week-long continuing education event designed specifically for pastors, deacons, and church leaders. This program provides a dedicated space to delve into leadership and various aspects of congregational life or whatever your ministry context may be.
Dec 23, 2024
Advent Centering Prayer: Restore Our Hope
Explore what faith is making of you this Advent season, and practice making gifts for the world in response. Enjoy Tidings of Comfort & Joy.
Dec 17, 2024
Tamale Making Workshop with Chef Karl
The Hands-on Tamale Making Workshop with Chef Karl is open to all. Whether you are a gourmet or a newbie, Chef Karl is sure to share tips and tricks you didn’t know before. Demonstration, hands-on practice, lunch, and 12 tamales to take home ~ what could be better than that?
Nov 15 – 17, 2024
Healing of Memories Workshop for Women Veterans
This workshop for women veterans is a safe place for participants to explore personal histories and gain insight and empathy for themselves and others.
Nov 13 – 15, 2024
24 Hour or 48 Hour Silent Prayer Retreat
Come for 24 hours or make it a 48 hour retreat. Gentle facilitation at the beginning and end with options for how you might spend this time with the Lord.
Oct 28 – 30, 2024
Synod Retirees Retreat 2024
The 20th Annual Grand Canyon Synod Retirees Retreat features Rev. Mark Hanson, former ELCA Presiding Bishop and President of the Lutheran World Federation.
Oct 11 – 13, 2024
Men’s Silent Retreat by Miles Christi
The Miles Christi Spiritual Exercises are a weekend silent retreat for men 16+ with spiritual talks and time for personal meditation.
Sep 26 – 29, 2024
22q Moms Retreat
Relax, connect and reflect at the 22q Family Foundation Moms Retreat at Spirit in the Desert! The 2024 retreat theme focuses on CONNECTIONS.
Sep 21, 2024
A Celebration of New Beginnings
Join us for an evening of celebration, connection, and new beginnings on September 21st. This special event is your chance to mix and mingle with friends, old and new, while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine.
Sep 13 – 15, 2024
Camp Samantha for Kids, Teens and Grown-ups
Stepping Stones of Hope developed the Camp Samantha grief camp to build family cohesion and strong communication skills.
Aug 22, 2024
And God Saw That It Was Good
Over four sessions, this online program will offer written study guides supported by stunning video clips of the national parks from Ken Burns’s popular film. The step-by-step guide can be used by both group leaders and individuals to explore how the national parks can teach us about our relationship with both Divine Mystery and Earth.
Jul 26 – Aug 4, 2024
Star Healing Retreat
Each day at STAR offers new opportunities for healing, growth, and transformation. You will receive incredible individualized attention as each participant is closely matched with a facilitator who will work with you one-on-one to both support and assist you throughout the process.