Retreats Attendees - Thrive Ministry

Sometimes the best encouragement is found in simply being together.

At Thrive retreats, women ministering overseas can feel understood and heard by other global workers and volunteers whose primary goal it is to serve and care for attendees.

In addition to speaker sessions and structured care time, attendees have opportunities to connect with one another and with volunteers, reflecting on the vulnerable, difficult, beautiful, and unique parts of living outside their home countries. Connecting with others and enjoying times of prayer and service can help refresh a weary heart.

For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. –Jeremiah 31:25

Join us and be refreshed.

Upcoming Retreats

Melbourne

Australia

Feb 10 - Feb 13, 2025

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Cape Town

South Africa

Jul 14 - Jul 17, 2025

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The value of your retreat experience is approximately $1200 USD. However, the only cost to you is a registration fee of $250 USD and any transportation expenses to and from the retreat. Generous Thrive donors allow us to provide your hotel stay in a shared double room, all meals, meeting expenses, gratuities, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Thrive retreats are for American and Canadian women who live and minister overseas. Attendees must currently be full-time, support-based, cross-cultural workers living overseas. For more information about Thrive retreat policies, click here.

Thrive retreat attendees have the opportunity to enjoy:

Counseling

Prayer

Worship

Speaker Sessions

Small Group Discussions

Massage

Hair Styling

Makeup Consulting

Pedicures

Workouts

& More...

Wow. What a special time. I felt the love of God and the care of his people during this retreat. I have been drained and stressed, but I am leaving refreshed, encouraged, and showered with God’s love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

KELLY | Retreat Attendee

The opportunities I had for counsel, prayer, and reflection probably saved my ministry, and possibly my mental health at that time. I probably wouldn't have had the bandwidth to say that at the time, but from this vantage point, I want to say how grateful I am for the way God orchestrated the timing of the retreat, and for the incredibly caring and gifted small group leaders. Blessings on you all.

LOIS | Retreat Attendee

Space to cry, to be heard, to be seen, to be understood, to be encouraged among like-minded women—a break!

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Read more testimonials from women who’ve been impacted by Thrive’s ministry, click here.

Support an Attendee or Volunteer

Help a woman ministering overseas attend a Thrive retreat through an attendee sponsorship, or help fund a volunteer's trip to serve global workers.

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Find Additional Resources

Check out our curated resource page made specifically for women ministering overseas.