M4 Europe/USA Partners Retreat

November 4-5th 2026 | Woodmen Valley Chapel – Colorado Springs

Why do we gather?

  • to enjoy fellowship and to deepen relationships with you as a missional minded church
    interested in church planting in Europe
  • to find new ways of collaboration between US and Europe leaders for advancing God’s Kingdom
  • to update you on current developments in Europe and the needs of M4 Europe

November 4-5th 2026

Starts: November 4th, 12:00
Ends: November 5th, 12:00 (sack lunch provided)

Woodmen Valley Chapel

290 E. Woodmen Road,
Colorado Springs

Price

Your only cost is your transportation, any extra nights at The Antlers, your Thursday afternoon activity

Practical information

Woodmen Valley Chapel: 290 E. Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is nearest airport at 25 minutes, Denver is also an option being an hour away.

Included in your retreat: lodging for Wednesday night, all meals from Wednesday lunch through Thursday lunch, and retreat materials.

We have taken care of rooms for the Wednesday night. For arrivals on Tuesday or departures after Thursday, please arrange those nights directly with the hotel.

Hotel address: The Antlers Hotel 4 S. Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado

Please note that travel arrangements, extra nights of accommodation, and the Thursday afternoon activity (if there is a cost) are at your own expense.
Want to make the most of the Rockies? If you’re staying through Friday, book a room at The Antlers for Thursday night and choose from these optional activities, all weather permitting:

  • Cog Railway to Pikes Peak — $70
  • Garden of the Gods (drive and hike) — free
  • Golf with Joe Stowell — $80–$140
  • Olympic Museum — $29

Programme

Day 1 - Wednesday November 4th 2026

Retreat: 12:00–5:30. Dinner at The Antlers at 7:00pm, with all participants, M4 staff, and local guests from partner churches.

Day 2 - Thursday November 5th 2026

Breakfast at Woodmen Valley at 7:45
Retreat 8:00 – 12:00
Afternoon activities for those who choose to stay
Programs end at lunch (Sack lunch will be provided)

Speakers, Hosts & M4 Team

Øivind Augland

Founder and CEO, Norway

Theo Bunescu

Director of Fundraising & Leadership Development

Nelutu Iubas

Regional Director Eastern Europe, Romania

Merilyn Hain

COO, CFO, Estonia

Hanna Roll

Director of Communications, Estonia

Rich Robinson

Regional Director, UK/Ireland, Scotland

Craig Hamer

Director of Events & M4 Ready products

Linda Isbell

Director of US Partnerships

Hosting US partners

Woodmen Valley

Josh Lindstrom – Lead Pastor

Joe Stowell – Executive Pastor

 

The Vail Church

Lenee Smith – Global Missions

 

Mountain Springs

Kierra Mattingly – Missions Coordinator

Lauri Rolfe – Executive Director