Local Church Retreats
N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID
Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA
N-Sid-Sen & Pilgrim Firs invites opportunities for local churches to offer their members local church retreats and special events. Registration for some of those events takes place through the PNCUCC registration process. In that case, those events are linked below to facilitate registration.
If your church is interested in exploring the possibilities or scheduling such an event:
- Contact N-Sid-Sen – director@n-sid-sen.org or call 208.689.3489
- Contact Pilgrim Firs – info@pilgrim-firs.org or call 360.876.2031
Westminster, Colville, Chewelah UCC retreat
N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID
September 11-13, 2026
Come join your fellow church members at N-Sid-Sen for another great weekend Sept 11-13, 2 nights and 6 meals. Beginning with dinner Friday night and closing after lunch on Sunday.
Housing Information and rates as noted. PLEASE NOTE; HOUSING REQUESTS ARE FILLED ON A NEED BASIS FIRST, (i.e. mobility, medical) AND DESIRE SECOND. All final decisions are made jointly with the Managing Director and 1 coordinator from each church.
Pullman / Richland UCC retreat
N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID
September 18-20, 2026
Come join your fellow church members at N-Sid-Sen for another great weekend Sept 18-20, 2 nights and 6 meals. Beginning with dinner Friday night and closing after lunch on Sunday.
Housing Information and rates as noted. PLEASE NOTE; HOUSING REQUESTS ARE FILLED ON A NEED BASIS FIRST, (i.e. mobility, medical) AND DESIRE SECOND. All final decisions are made jointly with the Managing Director and 1 coordinator from each church.
Pride Camp, Rising Above With Love
N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID
September 25-28, 2026
Pride Camp is a gathering of people from the Inland Northwest who share a commitment to creating a foundation that encourages individuals to show up and thrive in our community. Our goal is to cultivate connection and fellowship among groups that have too often existed in isolation. In a world marked by ongoing turmoil, we see Pride Camp as a collective balm—a unique opportunity to build a cohesive sense of who we are together. By strengthening our shared identity, we become more resilient as individuals and more effective as a cultural movement.
“Giving Back” Camp (aka Work Camp)
N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID
October 4-10, 2026
“Giving Back” camps provide opportunities for volunteers to help care for N-Sid-
Sen, a beloved outdoor ministry site.
Sharing elbow grease, energy, and sweat equity, volunteers care for N-Sid-Sen and create good fellowship and priceless community in the process. Volunteers are essential to help care for and restore N-Sid-Sen!
PNCUCC Fall Textile Retreat
N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID
October 15-18, 2026
Come join us on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene where you can sew, knit, weave, crochet and chat with other folk from across the NW. Work on a craft or project, enjoy delicious meals or go for a leisurely stroll. Work on any project you like, there will be a group quilting project, demonstrations and some teaching as well.
We begin on Thursday the 15th of October at 4 pm and close at 2 pm on Sunday October 18th after lunch.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Facilitator Trainings
Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA
November 20, 2026 @ 10am – November 22, 2026 @ 12pm
Our Whole Lives is a comprehensive sexuality education that helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their relationships, health and behavior in the context of their faith. It equips participants with accurate, age appropriate information in a variety of subject areas. It provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality.