Approximately 100 women were blessed at a wonderful Christian Women’s Retreat at Camp Ida-Haven in McCall, Idaho, Sept. 10–12. The featured speaker was Cathy Ireland from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cathy shared insightful and encouraging messages from her own life experiences involving emotional abuse. Her genuine warmth and ready acceptance made each feel like her long-time friends.

Lori Gray from La Grande, Ore., and Eve Rusk from Caldwell, Idaho, held morning devotionals. Cheryl Wallace from Cookie’s Retreat near Spokane, Wash., presented a special feature which identified what abuse does and how it can be prevented.

The mission project this year was to benefit Christian Element, a gospel group from the Nampa (Idaho) Church. The group shared touching testimonies which were spiritually encouraging, then gave a delightful Sabbath afternoon concert.