Private space, held with care
A private retreat should feel like a real pause, not a crowded itinerary with a prettier backdrop. YAHSHUA Organic Farm & Retreat is being planned in the Pocono Mountains for people who want room to step away from the usual pace, spend time in prayer, and rest close to God’s creation. The future setting will be intentionally small, with six private guest RV stays proposed as a calm home base for a few days away. It is not a finished property, and reservations are not open. The work is still moving toward a soft opening in October 2027. That is important to say plainly. The vision is being built patiently around the right land, the right atmosphere, and hospitality that can be offered with integrity. That patience matters because a peaceful stay depends on more than attractive surroundings. It asks for practical preparation, attentive hosts, and a setting where guests can trust that the quiet being offered is real.
A slower rhythm than a typical getaway
The future YAHSHUA retreat is not being shaped as a high-volume resort or a place where every hour is programmed. A private stay is meant to leave room for what visitors often need most: a morning without rushing, an open Bible, a long walk, a shared meal, a quiet conversation, or an afternoon without a screen asking for attention. The proposed guest spaces will be television-free and purposefully simple. A three-night minimum is currently planned because settling into a slower rhythm usually takes more than one evening. The hope is not to make more demands on a guest’s time. It is to offer enough quiet for rest, reflection, and renewed attention to take root. Some guests may want to spend most of a day outside. Others may need a sheltered, uncomplicated place to read, pray, nap, and talk. Both belong in the vision. The measure of a meaningful stay will not be how much is packed into it, but whether a guest has been given room to return to what matters.
The Poconos, close to the natural world
The Pocono Mountains are part of the retreat’s purpose, not merely its scenery. Forest paths, waterfalls, overlooks, changing seasons, and fresh air create a fitting setting for people who need distance from daily noise. YAHSHUA’s future prayer trails are being imagined as quiet places for Scripture meditation, journaling, and time outside without pressure to perform. Guests may also choose to explore the region’s hiking and natural areas, checking local conditions and official guidance before heading out. Back at the retreat, the atmosphere is planned to remain gentle: a place to return, put the day down, and let the landscape support a more attentive pace. The changing seasons will help shape the experience without requiring it to be the same every month. Autumn is expected to hold a special place in the retreat calendar, while spring and early summer may offer their own quieter invitations as plans become confirmed.
Rest, prayer, and renewal
People come to a private retreat for different reasons. A pastor may need space after a demanding season. A couple or family may be looking for time together without the normal interruptions. A ministry leader may want room to pray, read, and listen before making a decision. Others may simply feel worn thin and want a few days that are quieter than ordinary life. The future YAHSHUA experience is being planned with those needs in mind. Prayer, reflection, rest, and simple fellowship will take precedence over constant activity. A guest may come with a full notebook and a prayerful plan, or with no agenda beyond rest. Both are welcome ways to approach a slower stay. The retreat will not promise a perfect outcome or prescribe one way to use a stay. Instead, it will protect the conditions that make genuine renewal more possible: quiet hours, limited events, small numbers, and care for the atmosphere of the land.
A farm retreat, not just a place to sleep
YAHSHUA is being developed as both a retreat and a faith-centered farm. That means a future stay may include opportunities to learn close to the soil: seed starting, garden care, harvest planning, and practical food-growing lessons. The primary vision is soil-grown and nature-first, with a small hydroponics demonstration planned as an educational tool rather than an industrial production model. These details are not a promise of a fixed schedule or a finished list of activities. They are part of the character of the place. Guests who are drawn to the land, to simple learning, or to the practice of stewardship will find that the farm is intended to support the same restorative rhythm as the private stays.
Small by design
Privacy at YAHSHUA will come from thoughtful limits, not isolation from care. The proposed six guest accommodations, intimate gathering spaces, and restrained approach to special events are meant to preserve a personal scale. Future seasonal gatherings may have a place, but they will be held with respect for guests who have come seeking quiet. The retreat is also being planned with clear boundaries around noise and activity, so the land does not become another busy venue. This smaller model is a deliberate choice. It allows the welcome to remain warm while giving guests more space to breathe, pray, reconnect, and be present with the people beside them.
What is known about the opening
The current plan is a soft opening in October 2027, followed by a limited members-focused period in November. A fuller operating season is anticipated in 2028. The specific property is still being selected, so the team will not promise dates, amenities, or availability before those details are ready to keep. If a future private retreat in the Poconos sounds meaningful to you, the YAHSHUA interest list is the clearest way to stay informed. It is not a booking or a commitment to attend. It is simply the place to receive land-search news, opening updates, and early retreat details as they become confirmed.
Questions, clearly answered
Planning with honesty.
Can I reserve a private retreat now?
Not yet. YAHSHUA is still moving toward its planned 2027 opening, and reservations are not open. The interest list is the best way to receive confirmed updates when future stays are ready to share.
Where in the Poconos will the retreat be?
YAHSHUA is being planned for the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The specific property is still being selected, so the location will be shared only when it is confirmed.
What kind of private stay is planned?
The current vision includes six private, television-free guest RV stays, a planned three-night minimum, prayer trails, and a small-scale farm setting. Details may develop as the property and opening plans take shape.
Is this a resort or a scheduled retreat program?
No. YAHSHUA is being planned as a small, faith-centered place for quiet, prayer, rest, and time in nature. The intention is a gentle rhythm rather than a packed program or high-volume resort experience.