Pastors’ wives hold retreat

Back row, left to right: Deanna Hautz (Regina, SK), Diane Vint (Middle Lake), Silvana Brum (Regina), and Regan Schultz (Moose Jaw, SK). Front row, left to right: Joyce Magnus (Humboldt, SK), Tarja Kleemola (Estevan, SK), Annette Borchardt (Winnipeg, MB), Kristin Schneider (Inglis/Grandview, MB), and Bernice Keller (Bruno, SK). Not pictured: Rebecca Kramer (Oxbow/Frobisher, SK) and Rev. Ken Keller (Bruno, SK).

QU’APPELLE VALLEY, Sask. – From Sept 13-15, ten pastors’ wives gathered at Camp Lutherland, in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley about an hour northeast of Regina, for their second in-person retreat. There’s nothing like getting away from regular routines and gathering face-to-face in a retreat setting to refresh the soul! The group laughed together, cried together, and supported and encouraged each other. They sang, prayed, worshipped, studied God’s Word, and sat by the campfire.

The theme was “Count It All Joy,” using two LWML studies: “God’s Joy is Our Joy” by Rev. Jim Keller, and “The Peace That Passes Understanding” by Christine Pollex. Rev. Ken and Bernice Keller, who are the Support Couple for the pastors’ wives in the Central Region, were in attendance, and Rev. Keller served as chaplain for the weekend.

The group is grateful for the support of the Central Region’s Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC), Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWML-C), and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Winnipeg for financially supporting this event. The funds kept the registration cost low, and enabled the pastors’ wives to attend what is becoming an annual event.

The Central Region Pastors’ Wives Leadership Team

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