Our annual Spiritual Retreat for Battle Buddies will be held October 8-11, 2026, at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch near Rochester, Minnesota. Our theme for the 2026 Spiritual Retreat is Armor of God: Truth & Righteousness.
Our founders were aware of the vital need for post-traumatic stress awareness, suicide prevention, and education on spiritual wounds that accompany military experience for the Christian Warriors in our congregations. Our Retreats are grounded in Lutheran doctrine and include sessions, devotions, and worship services. Sessions are led by WELS and ELS pastors, mental health professionals, and peer support individuals who are themselves Military Veterans and/or Military Spouses or serve the Military community professionally. Our Retreats are offered at no cost to attendees.
Topics this year include:
- Armor of God: Truth & Righteousness
- Anxiety Regulation & Hypervigilance
- Identity Crisis & Lack of Purpose
- Lies We Believe About Ourselves
- Peer Encouragement for Service Members and Spouses
