Personal Spiritual Retreats at Christmount

Are you seeking a place to spend time in prayer, reflection, contemplation and study... a time to recapture a sense of the “sacred” in life?

Christmount is such a place.  Located in Black Mountain, 15 miles east of Asheville, NC, Christmount is a small conference and retreat center surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Streams flow through this quiet, serene mountain cove.  Undisturbed forests are all around.

Outdoor worship centers offer privacy and intimacy with nature. 

Hiking trails of varying difficulty wind through the more than 400 acres of forest surrounding the conference center. 

This is a perfect place to retreat.

What will I do?

Some are intimidated by the idea of spending time alone in retreat.  But  most of us would like to have the experience.  Rev. Jamie Brame, Christmount’s Church Relations Director, will be glad to assist you in planning and designing your time apart.  Please contact Jamie at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival.

It is sometimes helpful to talk to someone during your retreat, and Jamie is available to help you or to direct you to a spiritual guide.

From a day-long retreat to a 2- or 3-day retreat in silence with God, the Christmount staff can help you plan your visit to lend itself to your spiritual needs.

Sample Schedule

    Your retreat should not necessarily "accomplish" anything. "Holy loafing" is a lost art form that can keep you sane! Consider this schedule as a possible jumping-off place. Feel free to put in more naps!!

7:30 am      Rise
7:45             Examen (this is an exercise in reflection and offering your time to God, done several times during the day)
8:15             Breakfast
9:00             Psalms, Lectio Divina, Morning Prayer
9:30            Walk
10:30          Reading, journaling
12:00          Midday prayer
12:15 pm    Lunch
1:00            Nap
2:30            Hike
3:30            Snack
3:45            Reading, journaling
5:00            Psalms, Lectio Divina, Afternoon Prayer
5:30            Dinner
6:15           Walk
7:00           Work on personal projects (sermons, Sundasy School lessons, other work, etc.)
8:30           Psalms, Lectio Divina, Evening prayer, Examen
9:30           Read until bedtime

Of course, you are welcome to plan your own schedule! 

Retreat Materials  Bring with you:

· a journal

· books

· Bible

· Psalter

· devotional material

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