Pastors’ wives retreat

Back (left to right): Rev. Ken Keller (Bruno, Saskatchewan), Bernice Keller (Bruno), and Joyce Magnus (Humboldt, Saskatchewan). Front (left to right): Marion Timm (Campbell River, B.C.; formerly Dryden, Ontario and an original member of the leadership team), Regan Schultz (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan), Kristin Schneider (Inglis/Grandview, Manitoba), Deanna Hautz (Regina), Patti Kreutzweiser (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan), Vawn McLean (Nipawin/Melfort/Hudson Bay/Mistatim, Saskatchewan), Annette Borchardt (Winnipeg), Suzanne Heide (Swift Current/Ponteix, Saskatchewan), Tarja Kleemola (Estevan, Saskatchewan), and Darlene Heide (LAMP).

FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – From September 15-17, twelve pastors’ wives gathered at Camp Lutherland, in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley about an hour east of Regina, for their inaugural in-person retreat. 

The leadership team for pastors’ wives in the Central Region was birthed during the pandemic. As it wasn’t possible to meet in person at that time, Zoom retreats were held instead—but there’s nothing like getting away from regular routines and gathering face-to-face in a retreat setting to refresh the soul. Participants laughed together, cried together, and supported and encouraged each other; they sang, prayed, worshiped, and studied God’s Word. The theme was “Walking in Faith,” and the gathering utilized a Bible Study from Lutheran Women’s League – Canada (LWMLC) called “Steps of Faith” written by Linda Koch. Rev. Ken and Bernice Keller, who are the Support Couple for the pastors’ wives in the Central Region, were in attendance, with Rev. Keller serving as chaplain.

The pastors’ wives are grateful for the support of the Regional Mission and Ministry Committee (RMMC) of the Central Region, LWMLC, Hope Lutheran in Port Coquitlam, B.C., and St. James Lutheran Church in Winnipeg for financially supporting this event. Their contributions kept the registration cost low and enabled more pastors’ wives to attend.

Participants plan to make this an annual event!

Deanna Hautz 

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