Men’s Purity Weekend -2026
5th Annual Men’s Retreat
Ascension of Christ Orthodox Church invites you to the 2026 Men’s Purity Weekend
The Retreat will be held October 8-11, 2025
Our annual Men’s Retreat focuses on Purity of Body and Soul, building true Orthodox Christian brotherhood, and lifetime friendships with Orthodox Christian Men from all over the United States!
The retreat will be held the second weekend of October, a beautiful time in the Ozarks of Missouri! We will camp in tents by a beautiful spring-fed creek, close to the Ascension of Christ Prayer Chapel. There will be great food, bonfires, football, swimming, hiking and plenty of time for fellowship.
Main Focuses for the Retreat
The focus for our first time attendees is always Purity, Chastity, and techniques to fight against the temptation for sexual impurity, and the insidious ‘Black Death’ of our Day – Pornography. We will have testimonies from brothers who have successfully turned against this most destructive spiritual disease and have found healing.
This year, we will be focusing on Sin: pardonable and mortal and on Confession: the need for frequent confession and preparation for confession.
If you are interested in attending the men’s retreat, please fill out the form below.
Remember to include the name and age of each attendee.
The cost of attendance is $125 per person to help cover the cost of the meals. Payment can be made upon arrival by cash or check or by paypal at ascensionofchristswmo@gmail.com. If finances are prohibiting your attendance, please contact Father Steven at (417) 635-7139 for information about scholarships that are available.