Transformation Starts Within.
A Two-Day Leadership Retreat for Business, Nonprofit, Church & Community Leaders
October 30–31, 2026
Leadership is more demanding than ever. The pressures are real, the pace is relentless, and many leaders find themselves pouring into others while neglecting the health of their own soul.
But lasting impact doesn’t begin with better strategies or greater productivity—it begins within.
Fan the Flame 2026 is a transformational retreat designed to help leaders become healthier spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Inspired by the principles of emotionally healthy leadership and discipleship, this retreat provides the space, teaching, and community to help you slow down, reflect, and cultivate the kind of inner life that sustains a lifetime of faithful leadership.
Whether you lead a business, nonprofit, church, school, civic organization, or volunteer team, you’ll leave with practical tools, renewed vision, and a personal plan for becoming a healthier leader.
The Four Domains of a Healthy Leader
Throughout the retreat, we’ll explore the four core areas that shape every leader’s life and influence.
Spiritual Health
Deepen your relationship with God through practices that cultivate intimacy, discernment, and a leadership life rooted in Christ.
Emotional Health
Develop greater self-awareness, recognize unhealthy patterns, strengthen relationships, and learn to lead from authenticity rather than exhaustion.
Mental Health
Renew your thinking, gain clarity, and build resilient habits that help you navigate pressure, change, and decision-making with wisdom.
Physical Health
Discover sustainable rhythms of rest, movement, and stewardship that increase your energy and strengthen your capacity to lead well.
Your Retreat Experience
Over two days at the beautiful Eagle’s Nest at the Lake, you’ll experience:
Inspiring teaching from experienced leaders and practitioners
Guided reflection designed for personal transformation
Practical leadership tools you can immediately apply
Meaningful conversations with leaders from across Southern Illinois
Quiet spaces for prayer, renewal, and personal planning
A peaceful retreat environment that encourages rest and restoration
A personalized Healthy Leadership Action Plan to continue your growth after the retreat
This is more than a conference. It’s an intentional investment in the one person every leader is responsible to steward well—you.
Who Should Attend?
Fan the Flame is designed for:
Business owners and entrepreneurs
Executive directors and nonprofit leaders
Pastors and ministry leaders
School administrators and educators
Government and civic leaders
Team leaders, managers, and supervisors
Emerging leaders who desire to lead with wisdom and integrity
If you’re ready to move beyond simply surviving leadership and begin leading from a place of health and wholeness, this retreat is for you.
Retreat Details
Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
Location:
Eagle’s Nest at the Lake
3089 Aerie Lane
West Frankfort, Illinois
Meals: Breakfast and lunch on Saturday are included.
Registration
$149 per person
$129 per person for teams of four or more from the same organization
$129 Early Bird Registration through September 15.
Overnight Accommodations
Extend your retreat experience by staying at one of the Eagle’s Nest lakeside vacation cottages.
$85 per room, per night on Friday and/or Saturday (based on availability).
Featured Speakers
Speaker announcements coming soon.
Healthy leaders don’t create lasting impact because they work harder. They create lasting impact because they become healthier.
Transformation starts within.