Be One of the Five Women’s Retreat
A virtual retreat to pause, reflect, and take your next faithful step
Sunday, December 13, 2026
3pm - 7pm · Join from home
What you will experience
Take time before the year ends to notice where you are and what may need your attention. Through guided reflection, prayer, journaling, and practical activities, you will explore five connected areas of life: Presence, Wisdom, Worship, Stewardship, and Compassion.
Your registration includes a mailed retreat kit with a workbook and materials you can use during the experience and afterward.
Reflect
On The Five
Receive
A Mailed Retreat Kit.
Practice
The Four Movements
Plan
To Enjoy Yourself
Registration closes November 29 so your kit can be prepared and delivered.
Let’s join together
Practice
The Four Movements
Plan
To Enjoy Yourself
What you will get?
To Begin, You'll Discover the Five
Begin with an assessment that helps you notice strengths and areas where you may want to grow in BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SELF, and relationships with OTHERS.
Through a 4-Part Journey
Be Centered
Pause, pray, and recognize what needs your attention.
Be Grounded
Use scripture and guided journaling to explore what may lie beneath what you are experiencing.
Be Secure
Try a practical spiritual practice you can carry into daily life.
Be Love
Consider how your growth can become life-giving for you and for others. Leave with one faithful next step.
The retreat also includes time to rest, receive, and connect with other participants.
Lead by a retreat facilitator trusted by thousands of Bible study, retreat, prayer meeting, and workshop participants across the United States.
Organizations We've Served Include:
Retreat
Journey
Your registration includes the live virtual retreat, assessment access, a participant workbook, printed materials, and a mailed kit with a tote, journal, pen, activity supplies, and selected partner products and samples.
You will receive joining instructions before the retreat. You will need an internet-connected device and a place where you can participate comfortably.
Hour 1
Arrival, Discovery, and Centering
Where am I now?
What needs my attention?
Hour 2
Grounding and Resting
What's underneath what I'm experiencing?
What happens when I allow myself to receive?
Hour 3
Becoming More Secure and Faithful
What can I practice differently
Hour 4
Being Loving + What's Next
How will I live what I'm discovering?
What is my next faithful step?
Hour 1
Hour 2
Arrival, Discovery, and Centering
Where am I now?
What needs my attention?
Grounding and Resting
What's underneath what I'm experiencing?
What happens when I allow myself to receive?
Hour 3
Hour 4
Becoming More Secure and Faithful
What can I practice differently
Being Loving + What's Next
How will I live what I'm discovering?
What is my next faithful step?
Gather for a purpose
Cross Vocational is a Host Partner for this retreat. When you register through the non-profit's discount code, you receive the $109 partner rate.
If you register using the button provided then $20 from your eligible paid registration supports Cross Vocational and its commitment to making being Christian Powerfully simple.
Public registration: $119
Cross Vocational registration: $109 with the discount code
Meet Your Facilitator
Rev. Linda Furtado
Founder of Minister's Helper LLC
Linda is a United Methodist deacon and a spiritual formation and arts leader. She created Be One of the Five to help people reflect on their lives, practice their faith, and take meaningful steps toward growth.
Reserve Your Place
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · Virtual · 3pm to 7pm
Register by November 29 to allow time for your materials to be prepared and mailed.
Registration details
Refund requests are accepted through November 26, 2026. After registration closes, retreat materials are ordered and prepared, so participant cancellations are nonrefundable. If Minister’s Helper cancels the retreat, registrants will receive a refund.
The retreat requires a minimum of ten paid participants. Joining details and kit information will be sent to the email address provided at registration.
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