Who we are

The Women’s & Girls Winter Retreat is a Christian nonprofit organization committed to the biblical encouragement and fellowship of women and girls. Its annual retreat, held in Rapid City, SD, is an inter-generational, inter-denominational event that ministers to women and girls. 2026 marks its 28th year!

The retreat is led by an executive committee of volunteers.

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2026 Retreat Information

  • Theme info coming soon!

  • Friday Schedule:

    • 4 pm | Prayer Pre-Session

    • 5-6:30 pm | Registration

    • 6:30-8:15 pm | Evening Session

    • 9 pm | Game Night

    Saturday Schedule:

    • 8-9 am | Bible Study

    • 9:30 am | Morning Session

    • 11 am- 1 pm | Lunch Break

    • 1-2 pm | Afternoon Session

    • 2-2:20 pm | Closing

  • Learn more about our speakers! Info coming soon.

  • Meet the team that has served to make this event happen!

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A woman with glasses and long light brown hair, wearing a denim jacket and blue earrings, is holding a microphone and smiling at a podium during a presentation or speech.
A woman wearing an orange blazer and a black shirt, with a name tag that says 'Shanna', is gesturing with her hands during a conversation or presentation.
Two women smiling and conversing indoors, one wearing glasses, a tan jacket, and a name tag, the other with curly hair, a denim jacket, and a yellow backpack strap.
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A woman with long, wavy brown hair, smiling and standing in front of a musical keyboard and equipment in a room.
A woman playing a violin in front of a black curtain, with a microphone nearby.
Table with multiple stacks of books, teal coffee mugs, and a display stand with a blue book titled 'RAGGED'.
Group of women gathered around a table, organizing and looking at papers and supplies in a casual indoor setting.
Group of women standing and praying in a room, with the focus on a young woman in a gray T-shirt in the foreground.
Three women sitting and chatting in a room, with other people blurred in the background.
Two women smiling and engaging in conversation at a social gathering or workshop.
People serving themselves food at a buffet table with plates, bowls, and dishes of salad and other items.
Four young women sitting at a table during an indoor event, some with notebooks or phones.
A woman and a young girl singing into microphones, with a woman playing a Yamaha keyboard nearby, during a church performance or presentation.
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A young woman with long wavy hair, glasses, wearing a beige blouse and blue jeans, singing into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a black curtain background.
Three women are smiling and laughing together at an indoor event. The woman on the left has short gray hair and is wearing a colorful scarf and a blue embroidered jacket. The woman in the middle has curly blonde hair and is wearing a pink sweater and
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Three women smiling and posing together at a social gathering or event, sitting at a table with other people in the background.
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A woman with curly brown hair in a maroon sweater holding glasses in one hand and gesturing with the other while speaking, with a music stand and keyboard in the background.
A young woman with long red hair and glasses is smiling and reading a card at a table, with other people sitting nearby, in an indoor setting.