Menno Haven Winter Retreats are a time for:
• Quality worship and Biblically based input
• Meaningful faith development
• Fun times for youth groups and their youth sponsors
• Relaxation with friends

2025 Dates 
Junior High - January 10-12
High School - January 17-19

registration closed

High School:
Speaker: Ashley Litwiller
Scripture/Topic: No Other Idols (Deuteronomy/Genesis/Ruth/Jonah)
Worship led by: Modern Day Cure

Junior High: 
Speaker: Ashley Litwiller
Scripture/Topic: Jesus is a Friend...Am I? (Various Chapters)
​Worship led by: Menno Haven Band
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2025 Registration Fee:
​$150 per person ($5 Early Bird discount until Dec 27th)
Registration Closes TWO WEEKS before the start of each retreat.

Speaker Bio
15 years AC (After committing her life to follow Christ) Ashley has been in vocational ministry for a short nine years. With degrees in ministry and counseling, Ashley loves walking with youth through the mountains and valleys of life. Her life goal is to help others have a real encounter with Jesus and learn what it takes to be His disciple. Ashley has been our Program Manager since March 2020.

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What is "Winter Retreat"?
Menno Haven's Winter Retreats are an opportunity for youth to experience a weekend of faith and friendship building with other youth in a retreat setting. High School and Junior High Winter Retreats are also a time for individual youth groups to grow closer together and to relate with other youth groups. 

What happens at Winter Retreats?
Time at Winter Retreats is centered around worship, discipleship, and fun. There are 4 times of worship with speakers and time for group discussion. (One on Friday, two Saturday, and one Sunday morning.) Between worship times there is plenty of time for fun. Much of the time is left unstructured for games and outdoor winter adventures. Often youth leaders organize tournaments during this time. We have an indoor climbing wall, basketball, volleyball, and game room, as well as equipment for ice skating, tubing, and cross country skiing, weather permitting.  
Click Here for a Basic Schedule that is built upon from year to year.

Why should my youth group come to a Winter Retreat?
One of our main objectives at Menno Haven, in regards to youth, is to partner with churches to help encourage the faith development of today's youth.. Our speakers for winter retreats are encouraged to speak on topics related to discipleship, deepening faith and Christian identity. And as well as offering a place for spiritual growth, we recognize that as our society continues to become increasingly non-Christian, it can be refreshing for youth to be able to spend time with other youth who share their faith and beliefs. Our winter retreats provide for that opportunity. 

Do I have to be Mennonite to come?
No! For many decades we have been doing winter retreats specifically for churches that have had ties to the "Mennonite" faith tradition, but the content is not necessarily denomination specific. 

Do I need to be with a youth group?
Yes. All youth attending High School or Junior High Winter Retreats must have chaperones or adult sponsors. We ask at least 1 chaperone for every 5-10 youth and that each gender has at least one chaperone.

What should I bring?
You should bring:
- Sleeping bag or bedding, including towels, pillows, etc
- Toiletries 
- Flashlight
- Note taking materials
- Bible
- Warm clothes
- Other items your sponsor recommends