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Women’s Leadership Retreat
Monday, August 3 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026
We are delighted to invite you to º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s fourth annual Flourish Women’s Leadership Retreat. Our goal is to encourage pastors’ wives and those leading women’s ministries in the local church to continue personally flourishing in their walk with the Lord.Ìý
2026 Retreat Speakers
Claudia Barba
Claudia Barba is familiar with the demands and joys of ministry. After growing up as a pastor’s daughter, she married Dave Barba, who during their 56 years of marriage has been a pastor, church planter, and itinerant evangelist.
Claudia and Dave now travel helping new and struggling churches through Press On! Ministries. Claudia is the author of six Bible study books and The Monday Morning Club, a book of encouragement for women in ministry. All her books are available on Amazon.
The Barbas have three adult children and seven perfect grandchildren.
Rebecca Brock
Rebecca Brock loves helping women dive deep into Scripture andÌýequipping women to teach women in the local church. A seasoned teacher with ten years of church-planting experience alongside her husband, she currently teaches at º£½ÇÔ´´, where her husband is a Bible professor, and the Brocks are on staff at their local church, where Rebecca leads the women’s ministry. Rebecca is a lifelong learner, holding two master’s degrees and nearing completion of an advanced degree in Biblical Counseling.
Rebecca enjoys investing in their four young adult children, bargain shopping, decorating, cheering her children on at sporting events, and sushi dates with her husband!
| Monday | ||
| 4:30 – 5:15 PM | Registration | DC Lobby |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 6:30 PM | Main Session I | Burckart Hall |
| After Session | Games & Dessert | Burckart Hall |
| Tuesday | ||
| 8:30 – 9:20 AM | Continental, Drop-In Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 9:30 – 11:00 AM | Main Session II | Burckart Hall |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Breakout Sessions | Dining Complex |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Lunch | Dining Hall |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Optional Q&A | Dining Hall |
| 2:30 – 4:30 PM | Free Time, Activities, Fellowship | |
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 6:30 PM | Main Session III | Burckart Hall |
| After Session | Fellowship | Fire Pit |
| Wednesday | ||
| 8:00 – 8:50 AM | Coffee | Old Main Café |
| 9:00 AM | Main Session 4 | Burckart Hall |
| 10:15 AM | Brunch | Dining Hall |
| 11:30 AM | Photo Booth & Goodbyes | DC Lobby |
Important Details
- Check-in will be on Monday between 4:00-5:15 PM, with dinner beginning at 5:30 PM.
- Dorm housing availability – top bunk only.
- Please dress comfortably. Casual summer dresses or casual pants and a blouse would be appropriate. We want this to be a refreshing, laid-back retreat.
- You may address any questions to Cherie.Graham@mbu.edu
- ÌýHotel Information
- Best Western – 101 Aviation Way, Watertown, Wisconsin 53094 | 920.262.1910
- Days Inn – West 4545 Linmar Lane, Johnson Creek, Wisconsin 53038 | 920.343.6613
Pricing & Registration
Registration Fee – $25
Conference total fee – $125Ìý
Fees include meals.Ìý