Way in the Wilderness:
An Advent Silent Retreat in Wilderness, Sabbath, and Peace
Led by Rev. Cameron Trimble
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9am to 4pm ET
On Zoom
Registration deadline is November 30, 5pm ET
The biblical wilderness is not merely a place of emptiness. It is where Moses encountered God, where Israel received sustaining bread, and where John the Baptist announced that a new way was being prepared.
This Advent silent retreat offers a spacious day of sacred reading, contemplative prayer, Sabbath rest, and extended silence. Together, we will explore two movements—“Entering the Wilderness” and “Peace: God Is Present Here”—while listening for what may be emerging within us and around us.
There is nothing to accomplish and no experience to manufacture. Come as you are: hopeful or weary, peaceful or longing for peace.
The wilderness may not give us a map. It may, however, reveal that we were never alone.
LEADER
Cameron Trimble
Rev. Cameron Trimble is a pastor, pilot, futurist, spiritual strategist, and systems architect working at the leading edge of religious innovation, global justice, and transformational leadership. She is a certified futurist and global consultant in Futures Literacy, helping institutions, congregations, and communities anticipate change and co-create preferred futures grounded in compassion, courage, and collective intelligence…
An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, she has pastored four congregations in the Atlanta area and served as a national denominational leader. She is also a pilot, an author of several books, and a sought-after keynote speaker who has collaborated with thought leaders such as Margaret Wheatley, Matthew Fox, and Brian McLaren, and has spoken across the U.S., U.K., and international networks on the future of religion, ethics, and collective leadership.
COST & REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline: November 30, 5pm ET
Tier I – $25 This tier provides an opportunity to participate in the retreat at a reduced cost.
Tier II – $40 This tier reflects the true cost of providing the retreat experience for one participant.
Tier III- $55 This tier provides an opportunity to support the participation of another participant.
Cancellation Policy: Due to the nature of this event, refunds are not available.
The Zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the event.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Chris Jeffrey is the Retreat Coordinator for the Way in the Wilderness and can be contacted at Chris@shalem.org.