Women's Retreat | Camp Pine Lake

Join us for a weekend of connection, faith, and conversation led by Rev. Founa Badet, Director of Intercultural Ministries for

the Church of the Brethren.

Rev. Founa Augustin Badet serves as a pastor and Director of Intercultural Ministries, where she works with congregations and leaders to cultivate faithful, hospitable communities in an increasingly diverse world. Her ministry focuses on intercultural discipleship, leadership formation, and helping churches engage their neighborhoods with compassion, justice, and humility.

Rev. Badet is also a creative storyteller who enjoys developing family-centered projects that celebrate faith, imagination, and cultural identity. Rev. Badet lives out her calling through ministry, teaching, and nurturing relationships within her family and community.

2026 Women’s Retreat Schedule - She Walks By Faith

Friday, Sept. 25

6 p.m. Dinner
Taco salad with various proteins, chips, fruit, dessert, lemonade, tea

7 p.m. Welcome and Story Sharing with Pastor Founa Badet
The First Step of Faith
Biblical reflection on women who walked by faith, guided prayer

Saturday, Sept. 26

Theme Focus: Walking Forward with Courage

7 a.m. Coffee and Conversation

7:45 a.m. Breakfast
Bagels, eggs, fruit, yogurt, granola, coffee, juice, and tea

9 a.m. Pastor Founa Badet Session 1
Rooted In Christ: Trusting God When the Path Is Unclear

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen.” (NRSVUE)

11 a.m. Faith in Difficult Seasons

12 p.m. Lunch
Chicken salad, croissants, various salads, fruit, and dessert

1:30 p.m. Pastor Founa Badet Session 2
Faith That Moves Forward
Faith Vision Board
Journal, drawing, Biblical message tie-in with our faith, writing prayers

4 p.m. Hike, Read, Conversations on the Deck, Prayer

4:30 p.m. Dinner
Make Our Own Pizzas

7 p.m. Pastor Founa Badet Session 3
Rooted in Community: Supporting One Another

Colossians 2:6-7 “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord,
continue to walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the
faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving” (NRSVUE)

Panel Discussion
Women sharing faith stories, creative reflection, healing prayer service

Sunday, Sept. 27

7 a.m. Coffee and Conversation

7:45 a.m. Breakfast and Closing Circle
Share a poem or an encouragement