Program
Learn a new way to live
If you are longing for a true connection with God, with His creation, and with others then
journey with us and find the space and time to explore a new way of living life.
What is RTE?
Return to Eden (RTE) is not a Bible school or seminary but a spiritual journey of reconnection. It offers space away from the noise and demands of everyday life. This 3-month journey invites you to rest in the beauty of God’s creation, deepen your relationship with Him, rediscover His voice, and cultivate rhythms that lead to a balanced and purposeful spiritual life.
Reconnect with God
At the heart of this program is a simple but profound focus: learning to know God in a real and personal way. Through daily rhythms of prayer, scripture reading, meditation, worship, and discussions, participants are invited to move beyond knowledge about God and into relationship with Him. Together, we explore what it means to hear His voice, rest in His presence, and walk closely with Him in everyday life.
This is a space for:
- Deepening your relationship with God
- Rediscovering spiritual intimacy and trust
- Creating space for God to speak and lead
- Letting faith move from theory into experience
Whether you feel spiritually dry, hungry for more, or simply desiring to slow down and listen, this program offers the time and space to meet God afresh.
Reconnect with Nature
Surrounded by beautiful mountains, pristine lakes, and open skies, Wanaka provides a natural setting that draws the heart back to the Creator. The mountains and lakes become companions on this spiritual journey. Time away in nature makes up a big portion of the RTE program. Hiking, resting, reflecting, and praying among the peaks of the Southern Alps brings us back to the simplicity of life.
Here, nature invites you to:
- Slow down and rest
- Encounter God through His creation
- Discover a deeper peace in the quietness
- Reconnect with your own body, and its natural rhythms
As all the distractions and noise of modern life fade away, and the quietness of the natural environment takes its place, you will find that you will become more attuned to Gods presence, to His voice, and to yourself.
Reconnect with Others
Transformation rarely happens alone. The Return to Eden program fosters a small, intentional community where honesty, hospitality, and shared life are valued. Participants journey together through conversation, shared meals, prayer, and discussions, creating space for genuine connection and mutual encouragement.
In this community, you will find:
- A safe and welcoming environment
- Meaningful conversations and shared stories
- Space to be known, heard, and supported
- Opportunities to practice love, humility, and patience
Here, connection is unhurried and authentic, shaped by presence rather than performance.
A Season Set Apart
Over three months, you will be invited into a simpler rhythm of life — one that creates space for reflection, healing, growth, and renewal. This journey is for those willing to pause, to listen, and to say yes to a deeper connection with God.
You will leave not with all the answers, but you will leave with:
- A clearer sense of God’s presence in your life
- Renewed spiritual practices to carry forward
- Deeper relationships with others
- A restored sense of purpose and direction