Whitehorse Ministry Retreat

A retreat at Echo Ranch Haines for ministry leaders from Whitehorse and the Yukon

The Whitehorse Ministry Retreat is open to pastors and ministry leaders from Whitehorse and the surrounding areas to come enjoy some rest, recreation, and fellowship with others who understand the unique challenges and joys of ministry leadership. You’ll get the chance to take time for yourself to recharge and deepen your relationship with God; meet, fellowship with, encourage, and worship alongside other ministry leaders from your area and from Haines; and enjoy some fun in the Alaskan outdoors, like fishing and hiking. A guest speaker from Avant Ministries will guide us in a time of ministry-focused discussion each evening.

With no additional cost for children, we encourage you to bring your family along and enjoy a week of refreshment and encouragement together.

  • Echo Ranch Haines is located at 169 Rainbow Rd, Haines, AK 99827. The turnoff for Rainbow Road is about a mile south of Letnikof Bay on Mud Bay Road, or about 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Haines.

    If driving into camp, please respect the 5mph speed limit on Rainbow Road to show courtesy to our neighbors.

  • We encourage you to arrive at camp during the afternoon on Monday, October 5. We will kick off the retreat at camp with a welcome dinner on Monday evening.

    The last meal provided at camp will be breakfast on Friday morning, after which you’ll have time to pack and depart camp.

    You are of course welcome to arrange your own lodging for additional nights in Haines before or after the retreat.

  • The cost is $150 USD per adult, or $250 USD for an adult couple. There is no additional cost for children accompanying registered adult(s).

  • Echo Ranch Haines has a variety of cabins that are rustic but all have electricity. Cabins share a newly built modern bathhouse with private individual bathrooms and individual locking shower rooms.

  • We’ll start each day with morning devotions before breakfast, and after dinner we’ll enjoy some worship together and edifying sessions led by a guest speaker from Avant Ministries as well as pastors from Haines. For the rest of the day, optional activities will include: fishing (the salmon fishing is great this time of year in Haines), hiking, board games, campfires, fellowship together, exploring the quaint town of Haines, and generally rest and relaxation.

  • October in southeast Alaska is typically chilly but not quite wintery; temperatures tend to be 40-50°F (5-10°C) during the day and colder at night, but warmer, sunny days are also possible. Rain is frequent here, so make sure to bring a good rain jacket and boots or waterproof outdoor shoes.

Questions & Answers for the Whitehorse Ministry Retreat

Have questions that weren’t answered here? Reach out to your inviting staff member, or feel free to contact our camp office:

907-789-3777 or echoranch@avmi.org