Questhaven Retreat

Welcome to the Home of The Christward Ministry

This non-denominational Christian retreat is nestled among chaparral-covered hills in San Diego County. These holy grounds encompass 640 acres of coastal wilderness traversed by several miles of nature trails offering views of the Pacific Ocean, shaded oak sanctuaries, wayside shrines, seasonal wild flowers and a variety of birds and wildlife.

Devotional Services are held every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Quest.

Classes and workshops are offered regularly on prayer, meditation, healing, and artistic expression.

Weekend retreats are held to celebrate the annual festivals of Easter, Michaelmas, and Christmas.

Easter Retreat 2010

Our Journey Christward: A Modern Grail Knight and His Quest

What fathomless beauty and depth is contained in the legend of the Holy Grail. Analyzed briefly it simply means that the Christ Spirit is ever seeking expression through those whose purity of endeavor enables them to be chalices of His living, Healing Presence. The quest of Galahad symbolizes the struggles and attainment of a consecrated seeker, through whose unselfish being poured the Spirit of the Christ.

The Holy Grail is the Christ Self in us. This Self may be hidden entirely, or it may be but partially revealed. Our duty is to remove the veils of earthiness that the clear brightness of His influence may be predominant in our attitudes and being.
- The Christward Way by Flower A. Newhouse

Come join us this Easter Retreat as we experience our own search for the Christ Self within us. Each Sunday of Lent we will explore the experiences the knights encountered in their search for the Holy Grail, for they symbolically represent the challenges we meet on our own journeys.

Our Lenten observation begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010 with the first Lenten class in the Church of the Holy Quest at 7:30 p.m. This will be a participatory experience to start us on our own journeys in search of the Holy Grail. Weekly Lenten classes will continue on this theme.

Good Friday-April 2nd at 7:30 p.m.: Easter Retreat begins this night in the Church of the Holy Quest with the uplifting music of the voice and handbell choirs to prepare us for the high experience of the communion service.

Saturday-April 3rd: Reflective walks and meditations will bring us stillness and attunement this day in preparation for Easter.

Easter Sunrise Service-April 4th at dawn: Through silent prayer and inner rejoicing we welcome the first rays of the sun on Easter morning at Inspiration Point, or the alternate service at the Academy Building. These services will be followed by a continental breakfast at Friendship House.

Easter Sunday Service-April 4th at 10:45 a.m.: Rev. Blake Isaac will conclude the retreat with a talk entitled Christ's Call to Victory: Finding the Holy Grail.

This dedicated time devoted to a search for our own Holy Grail, the Christ Self within, can bring us to new heights of awareness and overcoming. We have been given the sword and shield of Truth that will protect and guide us to victory.

The Mystery of the Holy Grail
Doth to the seeking soul avail
To give a knowledge of the Plan,
The Mystery of the Christ and Man
- Mysteries of the Holy Grail by Corinne Heline

Winter & Spring 2010

Dear Friends and Spiritual Family,

I hope you enjoy Questhaven's 70th Anniversary Inspiration edition which we will be running throughout 2010. Much of its content comes from early publications that were inspired by the founders of Questhaven, the Reverends Flower and Lawrence Newhouse. This whole year we will be celebrating what they established for Christ here on these sacred grounds that spiritually enriches all of us today.

How seemingly obvious is the conclusion that Questhaven didn't just happen. It took the faith of not only Flower and Lawrence Newhouse to follow Divine guidance, but also the deep faith and countless prayers of others. It took buckets of water carried by hand to nourish the trees. It took gifts of love, selfless service, hard work - people moving their families and lives to be near Questhaven, and so much more. Most important, it began with a consecration of every inch of this property to our Lord Christ and His Cause in this world.



It is interesting then to note that our spiritual growth does not just happen as well. Questhaven's unfoldment is very much a metaphor for our own.

As we look to discover Questhaven's story in 2010, may each of us find our own story of spiritual growth and renewal.

Your Brother in Christ,
Reverend Blake Isaac

Inspiration Magazine

Questhaven Retreat is dedicated to serving one's vital need to prayerfully repledge themselves. Here, in the quiet haven of peaceful hills, individuals from all walks of life may come to reconsecrate themselves to God and Christ, and find answers to their innermost quest. Sunday Services 10:45am.

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What's New

Finding Your True North
Finding Your True North
Ways Into God's Presence

The Collected Works of Flower A. Newhouse, Vol I
The Collected Works of Flower A. Newhouse
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Inspiration Magazine
Inspiration Magazine
Winter & Spring

Announcements

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Lenten Classes, begin Ash Wednesday-Feb 17 - In preparation for Easter, Lenten classes will be held for six Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Church of the Holy Quest. Each class will be participatory and will deepen our understanding of the Grail Quest and our own journey toward mastery.

Digital Preservation of Flower's Work - We are on a mission to convert all of Flower's audio and video recordings to a digital format to make them available as downloads and as CDs and DVDs. We are pursuing grants and donations to raise $29,000 to preserve and to make accessible Flower's voice and message for generations to come. If you would like to contribute toward this vision, please click here. All internet contributions in 2010 will be given toward this cause.

Sunday Programs

Each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. our regular devotional service is held in the Church of the Holy Quest. A schedule of our upcoming services along with audio recordings of recent services are listed below. [Archives]

The Nativity Experience Within
Nov 15 The Peace that Comes from Absolute Integrity Rev. Phyllis Isaac
Nov 22 The Grace-filled Gifts of Gratitude Lucy Wold
Nov 29 Our Holy Gift - Freedom from the Antichrist Within Rev. Blake Isaac
Dec 6 Be Kind One to Another - Christ's Love in Action Rev. Elizabeth Wood
Dec 13 In Reverence May I Walk Rev. Myrna Triggs
Dec 20 "Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy" - Within You a Savior is Born Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Dec 27 Healing Words of Christ Rev. Hal Lingerman

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Approaching the New Year Creatively
View Photo of Questhaven in 1945 shared in Jan 3rd Service.
Jan 3 Questhaven's Story in a New Year, Rev. Blake Isaac
Jan 10 Creative Perspective: Seeing Ourselves in a New Light, Miara Wiltshire
Learn about Katie Davis from Jan 17th Service.
Jan 17 Divine Ability; Tuning in to that Aspect of God from which Creativity Flows, Felice Reynolds
Jan 24 Venturing Beyond the Walls; The Spiritual Value of Newness, Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire

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Insights from the Inner Planes
Jan 31 Releasing Old Concepts of Heaven and Hell, Rev. Phyllis Isaac
Feb 7 The Inner City of Shamballa, Rev. Blake Isaac
Feb 14 Igniting the Diamond Heart Within, Lucy Wold

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Our Journey Christward: A Modern Grail Knight and His Quest
Feb 21 The Grail Quest: Our Journey to Mastery, Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Feb 28 Purification through Fire, Rev. Blake Isaac
Mar 7 Be Willing to Renounce All to Gain All, Rev. Myrna Triggs
Mar 14 The Razor's Edge: Choice Between Earthly and Spiritual Life, Rev. Elizabeth Wood
Mar 21 Let Truth Channel You, Rev. Tom Kelly
Mar 28 The Path: Finding the Equilibrium between Mind and Heart, Lucy Wold

Apr 2-4 Easter Retreat
Fri 7:30p Communion Service in the Church of the Holy Quest
Sat A day in Awareness of Christ and the Resurrection Experience
Sun 10:45a Christ's Call to Victory: Finding the Holy Grail, Rev. Blake Isaac

Apr 11 Christ and the World Faiths, Rev. Hal Lingerman
Apr 18 Divine Grace: The Precious Gift Assisting our Progress, Miara Wiltshire
Apr 24 Know Thyself: The Psychology of Projection, Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
May 2 Change Your Perspective with Spiritual Objectivity, Rev. Phyllis Isaac
May 9 How the Founding of Questhaven Relates to Our Spiritual Path Today, Rev. Blake Isaac
May 16 The Enrichment of Spiritual Understanding through Yoga and Metaphysics, Trisha Kelly

Ongoing Activities

View Calendar for dates of Ongoing Activities.

Finding Your True North Classes (second series) are held each Monday at 1:00 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Academy. These classes are designed to help us find ways into God's Presence, going back to the basics of Flower A. Newhouse's western approach to meditation. These lessons will be posted online each week at questhaven.org/findtruenorth.

Wisdom Classes are led by Rev. Blake Isaac and held on alternating Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. in Chapelito.

Study Christward Principles on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Questhaven Academy.

Pranic Healing Clinics are conducted on the first Sunday of each month in the Questahven Academy from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Servers in Action Days are on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and service to Questhaven.