Christian Retreat Centers

The Life Giving Spring Retreat Center is an outreach ministry of the Diocese of the West of the Orthodox Church in America. The Center provides Orthodox hospitality, education and spiritual renewal for all who seek a peaceful and prayerful environment.

The Christian Retreat Center is a place for group retreats, meetings and workshops; and is also ideal for those individuals seeking a unique and personal religious experience.
The Retreat Center’s facilities include rooms for forty-three people, an Orthodox Chapel, a non-denominational chapel, meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment and quiet space, both indoors and out. Guests are provided three meals a day, prepared by our professional chef.

Located in Boulder City, 30 minutes from the McCarran International Airport, the Center overlooks beautiful Lake Mead. Recreation sites, tours of Hoover Dam and cruises on the lake are only a few minutes away.

Boulder City is gambling-free, contributing to the peaceful, welcoming atmosphere of this Oasis in the Desert. The Christian retreat center has a rich history.

The facility was originally constructed in 1931 as the hospital for the builders of the Hoover Dam. In 1933, a new wing was added. Then, in 1937, with the dam project nearing its completion, the hospital's workload diminished, as did its workforce.

It was turned into a museum in 1938 through the orders of the National Park Service. By 1954, Boulder City had grown up and, as a city, was again in need of a hospital. The city acquired the then-vacant building and re-opened its doors. Later, in 1964, the last wing addition was made to the hospital. In 1967, after determining several costly modifications would need to be made, the city decided to build a new hospital and shut down the old facility. The hospital lay vacant for twelve years.

In 1979, the Sisters of Charity moved out from the East Coast, gained ownership of the facility, and began the process of breathing new life back into this collection of buildings. For 21 years the facility had been in full-swing as a retreat center run by the Sisters of Charity. Several prestigious awards have been given to the center for its years of service to the community, culminating with its placement on the National Register of Historic Places.

For five years The Diocese of the West had used the facility several times per year, for events such as the Las Vegas Missionary Deanery annual meeting and Matushka retreats. Finally, in 2000, with the Sisters deciding to sell the facility, The Diocese of the West began the process to acquire the Retreat Center.

Today the Life-Giving Retreat Christian Retreat Centers is an institution of The Orthodox Church in America. It continues to serve the local community and various, diverse groups, but also offers services specifically attractive to Orthodox as well. The Retreat Center has been around so long and has touched the lives of so many, it enjoys a widespread, good reputation in its local community and throughout the region.