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A Christian Camping and Retreat CenterThe Wilderness Fellowship MinistriesFostering Godly Intimacy Since 1972
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The story behind The Shalom cabin.
After my brother died unexpectedly a few years ago I asked God, “How can I honor my brother with the inheritance he has given me?” He said to me, “Build a prayer cabin and call it Shalom.” We are excited to now bless you with this place of beauty and solitude. May the grace and love of the Lord Jesus embrace you here.
My brother loved the Lord, was a farmer, and he struggled with challenging illnesses. I’m sure he would wish you to be blessed with an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus, and to be blessed with His shalom. Our prayer for you, as you spend a time of quiet and stillness with Jesus in this cabin, is that as you bring whatever is broken in your life to Him, He will restore you to wholeness, fullness and completeness…… And that your life will be filled with flourishing, delight, safety and the deep inner rest anchored in all that Shalom means and is. Jesus is your Shalom!
Be assured of our prayers for you,
Janet
Peace (shalom) I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace (shalom).” Numbers 6:24-26
The Shalom Prayer Cabin is a custom built, stick framed building tucked into the woods on the edge of the prayer cabin village. With its “single level” floor plan it feels roomy and is easily accessible. It boasts a large picture window with a view of the wetlands, a beautiful gas fireplace, a mini-split air source heat pump unit to provide both heating and air-conditioning, microwave, toaster, refrigerator, coffee maker, a few basic dishes, silverware, a sink and water jug for drinking and cooking needs, and miscellaneous utensils.
To make your stay as comfortable as possible a queen-sized bed, table and chairs, rocking chair and a comfortable twin sleeper loveseat are provided.
A very modern, well lit, heated pit toilet is close to the cabin but also a fully modern bathroom with shower is a few hundred feet away. View a photo tour of our shower house and outhouses.
Parking for your car is about 100’ from the cabin with a level path leading right to the front porch.
Many of the prayer cabins has been provided for by a specific family in honor or memory of a loved one. These families have provided/donated all the necessary funds and input to build the cabin. We work closely with each family to create a cabin fitting to our call and mission. You could also invest in hundreds of people’s lives by funding a cabin. Please contact Randy if interested.
Modern, lighted, heated, no smell outhouses are located close by. Also, there is a fully modern shower house and flush toilets that serves the whole prayer cabins village. See photos of the modern shower house and outhouses.
You are welcome to come enjoy The Wilderness, walk trails or sit by the lake, however, the earliest facility “check in” time is 3 pm. Please make every effort to keep the check in time you told us when you made your reservation and is on your confirmation email. If you are going to be late, please call and let us know your arrival time. (Please leave a message if no answer.)
We are able to keep your credit card on file in a safe, PCI-compliant manner. Rest assured the details of your credit card cannot be seen, shared, or accessed. We won’t make any charges to your credit card unless you incur a cancellation fee, and you will be notified of such.
No, TWFM does not provide linens. The bed is a queen size bed. You will need to bring your own pillow and as a point of health and consideration for all guests, please bring ONLY freshly washed and machine-dried bed linens, blankets, sleeping bag, etc. You must also bring your own personal towels. (A dish towel and a dish cloth are the only towels we provide.)
No pets or animals of any kind are allowed in any of our facilities. The only exception to this policy are ADA certified service animals.
Yes, the Prayer Cabins are heated with electric heat in the winter, and they are air conditioned in the summer. They also have windows that open, during those times of the year when neither heat nor cooling is needed.
No. Wi-Fi service is not available at the Prayer Cabins.
Yes, there is one campfire pit, not far from the Prayer Cabins, for the guests of the Prayer Cabins to enjoy. Wood for campfires may be purchased at the office, $4/bundle.
It is a short hike from the parking lot to the Prayer Cabins.
We ask for your credit card number so that in the event of a cancellation or no-show, TWFM has a way of charging you a cancellation fee, according to our cancellation policy. Other than the cancellation fee, we do not charge anything to your credit card.