“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
To live in the tensions around faith, sexuality, and gender can be burdensome. But what is Christ’s invitation?
“Come to me.”
We follow a God who beckons us to Himself. Not only does God beckon us, but He Himself draws us. He offers His pierced hand, just as He invited Thomas who doubted Him to His opened side.
Come closer, Dear One.
See that I am real, here for you.
Will you receive His invitation and be Drawn Nearer Still?
WANT TO WALK WITH US?
If you're an LGBTQ+ disciple on the way, striving to follow Christ in His Church, Eden Invitation is your movement. Come join us October 8th-11th, 2026, on our Drawn Nearer Still Retreat for incarnate fellowship, deep prayer, and a place to put your guard down for a while. We'll be enjoying a lovely midwest location just a couple hours outside the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area.
| YOU'LL GET |
4 days and 3 nights at a cozy Midwest camp resort, meals included
Dynamic communal prayer and Catholic sacraments
Space for solitude and quiet rejuvenation
Great hiking trails, canoe access, and frisbee golf courses
Family dinners and happy hours
The greatest talent show of your life
Talks on community and whole-person thriving
Spiritual guides on hand for advice and life chats
| COST |
Retreat Participation (includes above and lodging options below):
Lodge Rate | $535
2-3 people per hotel-style room (bathroom included in room)
Balcony rooms situated alongside the main building with lake views
Bunk Rate** | $450
2-3 people per bunk room
Bathroom shared with 8-12 people of the same sex
10-15-minute walk to the central building
**Limited number of bunk rates available
+ $60 (Optional) Round Trip Airport Shuttle
*Note the retreat site is 2 hrs. from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, please take this into consideration when registering.
Still unsure? Check out our retreat videos below to see what it's like!
| REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 5TH AND CLOSES SEPTEMBER 1ST |
New to Eden Invitation? We know that signing up for a retreat can be daunting, so the first step for new participants to register is to sign up for a Story Call. It's a chance for us to get to know each other and see if our spirituality is the right fit for you. To join us on Retreat, please sign up below to complete your story call before September 1st.
*Anyone signing up for a story call after September 1st will likely not be able to attend retreat.
Have you done a story call already? Are you an existing community member? Check your e-mail for the registration link in the monthly Community Bulletin. If you're already a member of on our online community you can also find the registration information over on Discord!
*There is a retreat cap at 120 participants.
We will update this page if we are close to hitting the capacity and will maintain a waitlist as needed.
We seek to create space to receive and empower striving disciples with LGBTQ+ experiences, but we cannot do this alone.
Our Retreats would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
