
Women's 2026 Retreat
Information
Date: August 28 - 30, 2026
Location: Abba's Haven Camp, 196 Bundy Rd, Lavina, MT 59046
Registration: June 1 - August 10, 2026
Early Registration: June 1 – July 20, 2026
Early registration fee: $ 155.00 (includes 5 meals)
Regular registration: July 21 - August 10, 2026
Registration fee: $170.00 (includes 5 meals)
Check in: August 28 at 4 p.m. Please no early arrivals due to camp rules.
Speaker: Lynelle Ellis
Theme: “Faith and Media Choices”
Bring a friend!
Things to bring for the weekend:
Bible, toiletries, snack foods, comfortable clothing, jacket, walking shoes, sleeping bag or bedding, towels, a spill proof cup/mug, and other items for your comfort in a cabin/camp experience.
Mission project:
Bring new socks, toiletries, diapers, etc. that can be donated to the Billings women’s or men’s shelters. Items can be handmade.
If you need any further information, please contact Lanette Brown:
Call: 406-662-3406
Text: 406-860-7124
Email: lanettegbrown@yahoo.com.


Speaker Lynelle Ellis
Lynelle Ellis, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Communications Department at Walla Walla University and the Director of The Center for Media Ministry at WWU. She worked for 13 years in media ministry at Blue Mountain Television in College Place, WA, and was also a professor at Southern Adventist University (2009-2015) where she taught communication and media courses. Her post-graduate studies included work in the areas of media literacy, media effects, and media ecology. Her doctoral dissertation studied the historical and contemporary conflict between Christianity and visual media. She is married to Daniel Ellis and they have three children who attend WWU: Garrett, age 22, Lauren, age 20 and Ashton, age 20.
