Katie Retreat 2027
Named after Martin Luther’s beloved wife, the annual Katie Retreat is meant to uplift, encourage, and connect women from all across the Indiana District who have served, do serve, or will serve in the incredibly special role of being pastors’ wives.
All pastors’ wives and widows, as well as wives of current seminarians/vicars, are encouraged to join with your fellow “Katies” for this time of fellowship, encouragement, and relaxation.
The 2027 Katie Retreat will be held January 29-31, at the Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Center in Indianapolis.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Michelle Diercks, speaking on “Finding Rest When Forgiveness Is Hard And Messy.”
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Registration closes January 16th!
Keynote Speaker
Michelle Diercks and her husband live in Iowa surrounded by cornfields. God has blessed them with two amazing sons who are now young men building their own lives. She is learning to navigate this empty nest season and parent their boys from afar.
Michelle has studied and taught God’s Word for over 30 years and has a passion for helping women find peace in God’s promises through every season of life – whether it is the busyness of raising children, the transition of an empty nest, or any of life’s unexpected changes. Michelle desires to walk alongside women as they discover the peace, rest, and hope found in God’s presence. She is the author of “Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God’s Presence” and “Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God’s Faithfulness.” As well as leading women’s retreats, she is a Bible teacher, author, podcast host, and Christian Life Coach.
Financial Information
Full-Time Private Room — $270 per person
Full-Time Shared Room — $200 per person
One Night Private Room — $200 per person
One Night Shared Room — $150 per person
Full-Time Commuter (all meals, no room) — $115 per person
Part-Time Commuter (Saturday meals, no room) — $95 per person
Vendor table — $50
Full and partial scholarships are available. Send inquiries to: inkatieretreat@in.lcms.org
Cancellation policy:
50% reimbursement on or after Jan 17, 2027
$50 reimbursement on or after Jan 28, 2027
Breakout Session Options
The Richness of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is foundational to our Christian faith and our relationships with others. To grow in understanding of what forgiveness is and what it looks like affects so many aspects of our lives. This break-out session will look at resources available from Ambassadors of Reconciliation, an LCMS Recognized Service Organization. Harriet Armstrong of Columbus, IN will share resources that can be used within the church and the home.
Counseling Sessions
Christian Therapist Tamera Perry will again donate brief counseling time slots. Tamera graduated with her master’s degree in social work and is a therapist at her own private practice, Capturing Hope Counseling, in Indianapolis. She specializes in anxiety, depression, women’s issues, high-functioning autism (Asperger’s Syndrome) and ADHD. She enjoys speaking to women’s groups through Stonecroft Ministries, and assisting with the outreach program at her church. She has been married for 31 years to her childhood sweetheart and has raised three boisterous boys (now young men).
Craft
“Make and take it” stamped tea towels, bookmarks, and prayer journals
Mission Project
Gift bags for incoming District “Katies,” i.e., wives of new Sem grads.
Some ideas: bookmarks, pens, highlighters, note pads, journals/planners, key chain, devotionals, packets of tea, cards/notes with scripture and words of encouragement, flower seeds, fridge magnet, ….anything personal or handmade that you’d like to share with a new Katie! We will know the amount of bags needed as we get closer to the date.
Private Prayer Time
Individual Confession & Absolution
Massage
2028 Katie Retreat Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee for the 2028 Retreat will meet at 3:45 pm on Saturday.
We encourage you to prayerfully consider volunteering to help!
Schedule
