Fall Refreshment (September 19–21, 2025)
Set aside time to reflect and meet God. Come away from your usual routine and hear the voice of God in a fresh way. Come with an open heart to experience God's goodness and hope! So, for one of the best weekends of your fall, come to the Fall Refreshment women's retreat and reflect, reconnect, be refreshed, and get recharged.
Speaker: Heather Flies
This is the fourth time Heather Flies has spoken
at Fall Refreshment and her 28th year as the
Junior High Pastor at Wooddale Church in
Eden Prairie. She LOVES students, and people
in general! Outside the walls of Wooddale,
Heather spends a great deal of time and
energy as a communicator. She speaks in
schools, trains youth workers, helps parents
understand how to love their teenagers well,
and encourages women in all seasons of life.
In addition, Heather authored I Want to Talk to
My Teen About Girl Stuff, a book for parents and
her book for teenagers That's What She Said/
That's What He Said.
Worship Team: Presence Music
Formed by Brandon and Leah Monson in Duluth,
MN, Presence Music Band started humbly,
rallying local worship musicians to perform at
youth camps and other events. What began as a
local project has since grown into a professional
Christian band that has made waves across
the Midwest and beyond. Their music has also
been featured alongside artists such as KJ-52,
7eventh Time Down, and Anberlin, with tracks
like the hit single "Down in the River" playing on
over 100 stations across 8 countries. If your kids
have attended Trout youth retreats, they have
likely met Presence Music!
Typical Fall Refreshment Schedule
Friday
5:00 pm - Check-In Begins
6–7:30pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Chapel
9:30 pm - Refreshments
Saturday
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:15 am - Chapel
11:00am–6:00pm Midday Options
11:45 am - Lunch
12:45 & 3:00 pm - Workshops
6:00 pm - Dinner
Sunday
8:15 am - Breakfast
9:30 am - Chapel
11:30 am - Lunch
Saturday Workshops and Activities
We invite you to choose from a variety of enriching workshops after lunch on Saturday. Then enjoy free-time activities: high ropes course, tackle the rock climbing wall, go down the zip line, take out a canoe or paddle boat, ride a pontoon, test your archery skills, play volleyball or softball, go for a walk, and more! Or just relax, take a nap, read a book, go shopping in town, or chat with friends.
What to Bring
Bring a sleeping bag or twin bedding. Remember a pillow and towels! Other necessities: casual clothes of course (warm and cool weather options), walking shoes, rain gear, Bible, flashlight, and toiletries. If you would like to join an excercise class, bring workout clothes!
Housing
Choose from these accommodations:
Rustic cabins are situated near a down-the-path restroom with shower facilities. Modern cabins have their own bathroom. Either cabin type is equipped with twin bunkbeds and mattresses. Shalom House offers hotel-style accommodations; each room has two twin beds and a bathroom. If you’d like to drive your RV, our RV site has water and electric hookups and a nearby restroom with shower facilities.
American Sign Laungage
Fall Refreshment offered American Sign Language interpreting in 2024 and again this year it will be available for chapel and workshop sessions! Please register and indicate you need ASL interpreting services no later than August 20, 2025.
Direct your registration questions and dietary requests to Alex at 218.543.4565 or registration@TroutCamps.org.
Direct questions about retreat content to
Mandy Johnson at fallRefreshment@TroutCamps.org
