From earliest times, spiritual seekers have found renewal in wilderness. In peaceful nature settings, one can more easily sense the Presence of God and receive inner guidance. Each year visitors from around the world enter the holy grounds of Questhaven for worship, study and renewal.
This non-denominational Christian retreat is nestled among chaparral-covered hills in northern San Diego County. The 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. Wandering these trails, we find release from the stress of outer lives, and come to the stillness and quiet necessary to awaken our inner life to the Living Presence of God.
Flower A. NewhouseFounded in 1940 by the Reverends Flower and Lawrence Newhouse, Questhaven is "dedicated to the Lord Christ forever." The life and writings of Flower A. Newhouse are those of a Christian mystic, and her insights into the inner realms of life provide us with a path to wholeness that she called "Living the Life." These principles are not doctrine, but a practical guide to the direct, immediate experience of God.
Flower's mission was also to reawaken humanity to the reality of angels, a work she began with her first book in 1937, and added to in many published writings and in recorded lectures.
Questhaven will continue as an island of peace and natural beauty in the busy sea of everyday life, offering community, fellowship and support.
These are God's acres and are filled with an intangible quality that only genuine devotion emanates. Blessings from all creation await you whenever you enter Questhaven.
The Christward MinistryThe Christward Ministry honors the Lord Christ as Lord of all religions in the world. His teachings are the heart and essence of this work. When man in deepest God–love and humility of spirit brings himself to a study and creative contemplation of Jesus the Christ, his soul will intuitively confirm the greatness and integrity of this Son as the living emblem of all that man may attain.
This ministry does not seek to establish a sect or creed–it has no memberships, but strives to reveal unity in the diversity of all faiths and paths to God. We believe that when the Christ Spirit can be made a vital part of our existence, its influence will unify, heal, and transform world conditions. This Ministry is actively engaged in sharing the universal teachings of the Lord Christ and endeavors to present a balanced combination of the metaphysical principles and esoteric dimensions of life which Christ has shared with the world.
Questhaven's History dates back to 1940 when, inspired by a Divine calling to establish an archetypal Aquarian Age retreat devoted to Christian mysticism, Flower and Lawrence Newhouse were led to this secluded valley of 440 acres in the hills of Northern San Diego County.
To worship and deepen our relationship with Christ
What a battlefield is our life until we willingly and resolutely make it a field for Christ's sowing! Each day Christians should remember to align themselves to the wavelengths of Christ, for in them is purifying power.
To bring the immediacy of God into each moment
As purity in motivation is matched by the will to penetrate the barriers that separate us from God, then the wonderful event takes place; we begin to know and see God.
To make us conscious of the Christhood toward which we travel in experience, and to quicken our reverent and wise use of God-dynamic powers
We make progress in spiritual ways, not by human over-eagerness, not by haste, nor by stern self-command; but rather by "the measure of Christ" we allow to function every day, every hour, and through every event.
To recognize the great Divine Plan of life under which we grow
Our path to perfection and to the continual realization of peace lies in the directing of our thoughts, energies and desires toward their highest good, and toward the support of the edifying Divine Reality and the Divine Plan.
To awaken to the reality of higher worlds and of the Angelic citizenry that function from these realms.
It is very needful that this shining reality of the Angels, mentioned in all of the great religious books of earth, should be known to us, and not only known, but especially appreciated and loved.
In truth, there is scarcely an area in our evolution which is unattended by the Couriers of Heaven... It should be our strong desire to become their channels that their beneficent direction and frequencies may influence our world.
To make us conscious of our inner life and our immortality
We are here in life for but one reason—to learn to climb through ascensions of consciousness into the true Selfhood which is within us—the Selfhood which is our real nativity, our home in God's spirit.
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Sunday Service audio recordings and Minister bios are available in case you missed a service.
Audio Downloads of newly digitized lectures by Flower A. Newhouse are now available!
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Google Calendar is available for our most up-to-date schedule of events.
Love Offerings are deeply appreciated and fully sustain this work.
Major Retreats are held to celebrate the annual festivals of Easter, Michaelmas, and Christmas.
Jun 22-23 Vernal Retreat
Annual Celebration of The Arts and Nature
Aug 10 Masters Silent Retreat
Annual Day of Silent Attunement and Dedication
Sep 27-29 Michaelmas Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Angel Kingdom
Dec 20-22 Christmas Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Christ Coming
Apr 18-20 Easter Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Christ Resurrection
Devotional Services
are held every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Quest, with music, meditation, prayer and a spoken message.
Audio recordings of past talks.
May 5 Living a Christ-filled Life
Rev. Hal Lingerman
May 12 The Many Expressions of Motherhood
Rev. Elizabeth Wood
May 19 Expanding Our Perception: Learning to Listen
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
May 26 The Continuity of Life
Captain Dan Willis
Jun 2 The Importance of Spiritual Travel
Rev. Blake Isaac
Jun 9 Expanding our Understanding of the Healing Ways of Jesus
Feature Guided Healing in Christ Meditation
Rev. Miara Wiltshire
Jun 16 Christ's Beatitudes: Finding Harmony of Male and Female
Rev. Hal Lingerman
Jun 23 Vernal Retreat: Expanding Our Perception: Learning to See
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Jun 30 The Law of Freedom
Rev. Myrna Triggs
Jul 7 The Inner Influence of Our Zodiac Signs
Rev. Blake Isaac
Jul 14 Life's Lessons and Legacies
Richard Wold
Jul 21 Living the Lord's Prayer: A Sharing of Lawrence Newhouse
Rev. Hal Lingerman
Classes and Workshops
are offered regularly on Christward principles, prayer, meditation, healing, and artistic expression.
View our Calendar for an up-to-date list of the Classes and Workshops currently being offered.
World Prayer is practiced each Friday at noon in Chapelito. Join us here, or from wherever you are, in group prayer for the blessing of our planet, humanity, and all life.
Finding Your True North Classes are held each Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Academy. These classes are designed to help us find ways into God's Presence, using Flower A. Newhouse's western approach to meditation. Early lessons were posted online at /findtruenorth.
Wisdom Classes are led by Rev. Blake Isaac and held on alternating Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. in Chapelito.
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. Learn more at pranichealingsd.com.
PanEuRhythmy is danced most early mornings near the Labyrinth. This dance-exercise-meditation opens us to the presence and power of Spirit within ourselves and the universe. Learn more at paneurhythmy.us.
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.
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