GROUP/INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL RETREATS

 

Sites within or close to the Southwest Texas Conference

 

 

Alto Frio Baptist Encampment                          

P. O. Box 468 , Leakey , TX   78873           830.832.5271      www.altofrio.com                             (Baptist Camp)                                               

                                                                                     

 

Buckner Baptist Encampment                          

Burnet, TX                                                 512.756.7540      www.campbuckner.org                    (Baptist Camp)                                      

 

Camp Capers

350 FM 1621                                             830.995.3966     www.campcapers.org             (Episcopal Diocese of

Waring, TX  78074                                                                                                                                                     West Texas )

 

 

Camp Lone Star                                              

LaGrange , TX 78945                                  800.362.2078       www.lomt.com                             (Lutheran Camp)

                                                   

 

Camp Young Judaea                                       

121 Camp Young Judaea Rd ,                   512.847.9564         www.cyjtexas.org            (Jewish camp, but open

Wimberly , TX   78676                                                                                                                to Christian groups)

 

 

Cathedral Oaks                              

Near Wiemer , TX                                       361.573.4233                                            (Victoria District UMC camp)                

Victoria District Office                                              

 

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center                

Belton , TX                                                    254.780.2436       www.austindiocese.org  (Austin Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church)

                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Christ the King Retreat Center     

802 Ford Street                                           325.651.5352               ( San Angelo Diocese of   the Roman Catholic Church)

San Angelo , TX   76905                                                                                                                   

 

The Crossings

13500 FM 2769                                         512.258.7243/877.944.3003                          (expensive, but fabulous)

  Austin , TX   78726                                                                    www.thecrossingsaustin.com

 

 

Drum’s Lakeview Resort                              

Canyon Lake , TX                                          800.385.4013      www.drumresorts.com     (boat ramp, nature trails)

800.385.4013                                                          

 

The Haven River Inn                                                   

105 Hwy. 473                                              888.995.7200      www.havinriverinn.com   (full-time clergy & spouse:

Comfort , TX   78013                                                                                                        1-2 nights free once per year)

HEB Camp

North of Leakey , TX                                 www.laitylodge.com
/www.hebuttfdn.org   (Free under certain conditions)

 

Highland Lakes Encampment

FM-2322, off Texas Hwy. 71                        888.222.3482     www.highlandlakescamp.org        (Baptist; many

Spicewood , TX   78669                                                                                                Emmaus walks are held here)

 

Lazy H Ranch and Retreat Center

Hwy. 1871                                                     325.347.6147                                                 ($20 per person/night)

18 miles southwest of Mason

 

Lebh Shomea

Sarita , TX                                                      361.294.5369     www.lebhshomea.org                  ( Prayer Center )

 

 

Luther Hill

3782 Luther Hill Road                                   979.249.3232/888.266.4613   www.lutherhill.org          (Lutheran

La Grange , TX   78945                                                                                                                                           Retreat Center )

 

 

Mount Wesley Conference Center

610 Methodist Encampment Road                830.895.5700        www.mountwesley.org     ( SWTX Retreat Center

Kerrville , TX   78028                                                                                                          overnight clergy rate $25) 

 

 

Mustang Island Conference Center

P.O. Box 130                                                361.749.1800      www.mustangisland.org

Port Aransas , TX   78373                                                                                      (Episcopal Diocese of West Texas )            

 

Oblate Center

285 Obate Drive                                           210.341.1366/349.4173   www.ost.edu  (

San Antonio , TX   78216

 

Spiritual Renewal Center

McFadden , TX                                             361.572.0836        www.victoriadiocese.org   (Victoria Diocese of the               

                                                                                                                                                                     Roman Catholic Church)

Twin Oaks Ranch

P.O. Box 457                                              512.295.6151       www.twinoranch.com                       (inexpensive)

Buda , TX   78610

 

Way of the Wolf Ranch

458 Wolf Way                                           830.997.0711/888.way.wolf   www.wayofthewolf.com 

Fredericksburg , TX   78624                                                                                                               (prayer center)

 

Zephyr Baptist Encampment

P.O. Box 1767                                           361.547.2448        www.zbcamp.org       (on Lake Mathis/walking trails)

Orange Grove , TX   78372

 

 

 

National and International Websites

 

 

www.osb.org/retreats/index.html    (Benedictine Retreat Centers)

www.catholiclinks.org/retirosunitedstates.htm     (Catholic Retreat Houses)

www.ecandcc.org    (Episcopal)

www.lutheransonline.com   (click on “camps”)

www.elca.org/camps       (Lutheran)

www.pcusa.org/conferenceministires/camps-centers.htm  (Presbyterian)

www.oma-ucc.org/camp-dir.htm   ( United Church of Christ)

www.gbod.org/camping   (United Methodist)

 

 

 

 

www.christianhospitalitynetwork.org (at least 25% discounts to pastors)

www.eden.co.uk/directory/christian_retreats_10.html   (retreat houses in the UK )

 

www.findthedivine.com (over 1700 retreat centers)

www.nardacenters.org (faith-based retreat and peace centers)

www.retreatsintl.org   (variety of retreat resources – Roman Catholic)

www.spiritsite.com      (retreat centers in USA )

www.sdiworld.org/retreat_centers.html   (International Retreat Centers with Spiritual Direction)

www.texas-cabins.com  (a tourist guide for renting cabins in Texas )

www.worldretreatguide.com   (International Directory of Retreats)

 

 

 

World Council of Churches

Ecumenical Institute of Bossey                www.oikoumene.or/index.php?id=bossey      (study or private stay on  

Geneva , Switzerland                                                                                                                       Lake Geneva in French Alps )

 

 

Taize

Taize, France                                             www.taize.fr                                      (international Christian Community)

 

 

 

 

 

 

This information is subject to change without prior notice.   Please contact Linda Jean P. Myers at wellness@swtx.org if you have any updates and/or additions to this list.  It is our policy not to list personal homes.  6/2007