The Budget

As discussed in our previous blog, the budget is determined from the numbers used to determine your retreat price per person.  Having no budget money for the retreat may seem very limiting; however, God can do amazing things when we come to Him with our need.

The leader in charge of remembrance gifts has her budgeted amount per person that she can spend.  While $1 seems small,you can easily make a magnet for each lady to take home, as well as a bookmark. We have budgeted anywhere for $1 to $10 for the remembrance gift over the years.

The decorating allowance may seem low, but don’t underestimate the creativity and ingenuity of your women! Decorations can be minimalized by concentrating on focal point decorating. We also rely on borrowed items to complete our theme-related decorating–items that someone has in their home and allows us to use for the retreat.  Another option is to purchase decor which is then made available to your women to be purchased at the end of the retreat.

One of the main purposes of our website at www.retreatinabag.net is to encourage women’s ministries to find creative ways to work within their budgetary limitations.  Remember, God does not need to work within a budget!