Zipline
Older Campers
Our hope is to create a temporary community where people can experience gentleness as a source of strength and leave with practices for embodying it in their daily lives.
Rather than gathering around a keynote speaker, we’ll journey together through worship, guided spiritual practices, meaningful conversations, time in creation, music, silence, and shared reflection. Each experience is designed to help us slow down, pay attention, and encounter God’s gentle presence in new ways.
Throughout the weekend, members of our retreat team will gently guide participants through a variety of spiritual practices, conversations, and experiences, including:
Throughout the weekend, we’ll explore five guiding questions:
Friday: Can I receive gentleness?
Slowing down, arriving, and becoming present to God, ourselves, and one another.
Saturday Morning: Can I recognize gentleness?
Encountering God through Scripture, creation, silence, and attentive presence.
Saturday Afternoon: Can I trust gentleness?
Discovering gentleness as courageous strength in a world that often values force.
Saturday Evening: Who taught me gentleness?
Remembering those whose lives have shaped us through kindness, grace, and steadfast love.
Sunday: Can I become gentleness for others?
Returning home with renewed hearts and practices for everyday life.
The retreat begins Friday, September 18, with registration at 4:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. We conclude Sunday, September 20, following worship, lunch, and a closing blessing.
Sandy Barber
Rev. Dr. Clay Brantley
Crysta Brantley
Jane Els
Nancy Gray
Lil Smith
John Mark Solomon
Claire Varnon
Kenny Rigoulot
Marie Nelson
There is a $75 deposit to reserve your spot. Full payment is due 14 days prior to the retreat start date. We will contact you as a reminder to pay the balance. If the balance is not paid, the credit card on file will be charged the amount due.
All lodging options include meals and program.
Lodge Rooms have two twin beds and a private bathroom and are wifi-accessible.
If you are choosing Double Occupancy this means that you are coordinating with your own roommate. Please list your roommate’s name on the registration form. Gilmont will not assign random roommates.
Up to 6 guests share a sleeping space and a restroom. Wifi is not available in the cabins. Depending on retreat attendance, cabin guests will be more spread out.
Cancellations occurring within 48 hours of registration are eligible for a full refund of all payments, including the registration deposit.
Cancellations occurring more than 30 days prior to the retreat start date will result in a refund of all payments except the $75 non-refundable registration deposit.
Cancellations occurring within 30 days prior to the retreat start date will result in forfeiture of all payments. You will be given the option to apply all payments (less the registration deposit) to a future event during the next 6 months or choose for the funds to be given to the camp as a donation.
Cancellations occurring within 7 days prior to the retreat start date will result in forfeiture of all payments.
Refunds will be issued within 5 business days of cancellation and in their original method of payment.
If Gilmont is unable to host the retreat for any reason, participants will be given the option to move payments to a future retreat, make a donation to the camp, or receive a full refund.
September 18-20, 2026
Single Occupancy $375 per person
Double Occupancy $250 per person
If you are choosing Double Occupancy, this means you are coordinating with your own roommate. Please list your roommate’s name on your registration form. Gilmont will not assign random roommates.
$195 per person
Up to 6 guests share sleeping space and a rest room. Depending on retreat attendance, cabin guests will be more spread out.
Whether coming for summer camp, day camp, a retreat or your own facility rental, Gilmont has a lot of activities to offer. Here are some of our most popular.
Take your next step to get involved at Gilmont! We are excited to have you and look forward to having you experience the community and reconnection with nature here.
