INDIANA RETREAT CENTERS featured in INHEM’s Resource newsletter:

The Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, located in Beech Grove, southeast of downtown Indianapolis, offers very affordable facilities and opportunities for relaxation, prayer and renewal. The Inn is connected physically and spiritually to Our Lady of Grace Monastery, home of the Sisters of St. Benedict. Nestled on 50 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds with walking paths, benches, statues and a labyrinth, the Inn also provides comfortably small rooms for private prayer and spiritual reading, a chapel, home-cooked meals, and the opportunity for spiritual direction by one of its professional staff.

One of the greatest advantages of making a retreat at the Benedict Inn is the privilege of joining the monastic community for the daily recitation of the Divine Office and for Mass. The sisters commit themselves to praying for everyone who comes to the Inn and will work with private retreatants to design the perfect retreat, if desired. The Benedict Inn staff encourages you to invest in your rest by taking advantage of all the things that make up a private retreat: silence, simplicity, prayer, contemplation, nature, community, and a change of scene.

Contact the Benedict Inn at 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org, or visit their website at www.benedictinn.org.

Mt. Gilead Friends Retreat, located seven miles northeast of Bloomington, offers the peace and serenity of 60 acres of wooded hills, laced by streams. The Retreat provides a sanctuary, rooted in the spiritual and social values of Quaker tradition, for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Divine mystery, drawing on the inspiration of nature. 

Individuals or small groups can savor the pleasure of walks in the woods and quiet reflections sitting on bench in the midst of nature’s beauty, all the while experiencing renewal through a mindful approach to life. Overnight accommodations for one or two people are offered at the Fox Haven Hermitage, a secluded, simply-furnished cabin overlooking Sulfur Spring Valley. Optional spiritual direction sessions are available from trained spiritual directors for retreatants desiring a companion on their inward journey of Sabbath retreat.

Contact Mt. Gilead Friends Retreat at 812-679-6835 or info@mtgileadfriendsretreat.org.

Observations from entries in the journal at Fox Haven:
One woman wrote about her delight at the "raining of the leaves,” the sound of water dripping off leaves after a rain storm had ended. She realized that until this experience, she had never been in a place quiet enough to hear this different form of raining. Others have written about how living close to nature gives them a different sense of time, one more in tune with natural rhythms. "I love being in rhythm with the sun, rising when it's light and resting when it's dark."

Rest Ministries
REST Ministries partners with Rainbow Christian Camp to provide the perfect
environment for your retreat with God. Nestled just outside of Converse in north-central Indiana, our facilities cover over 50 acres. “I just sensed the Presence of God when I stepped onto the property,” is a statement frequently repeated by retreat guests. God truly does some amazing work here!

REST can accommodate individual personal retreats as well as groups of up to 300 for
large focused retreat events. Our conference center provides meeting facilities, food service and accommodations for large groups. REST can provide teaching on a variety of relevant subjects.

Encouraging and equipping individuals for personal retreat is where REST’s deepest passions focus. Our Mission is to assist adults to take their next step with God! Four cozy, newly remodeled, fully furnished, private cottages are available for personal retreat guests to sequester themselves with God. When we truly set aside ourselves for God’s purposes (consecrate ourselves), He will do amazing things (Joshua 3:5)!

REST desires to make your personal retreat all God intends it to be. REST offers guided personal retreats; praying with you during your stay and assisting you in discerning God’s leading, or if you want to retreat alone, we will respect your desire for solitude. Personal retreats and fasting have completely changed our lives…we want to help you discover the transformational treasures of personal retreats as well!

Visit their website or contact them at: www.REST-Ministries.org
Chuck Lehman, Spiritual Director – Chuck@REST-Ministries.org 765-434-8999
Becka Lehman, Events Coordinator – Becka@REST-Ministries.org 765-434-8998