Good Shepherd Mission is pleased to be able to provide housing for visitors to the Navajo Nation through the Hozho' Retreat House and the Youth Room in the Margaret Hardy Parish Hall. Limited camping is also available in the summer months.

The Hozho' Retreat House (HRH) has four bedrooms with 16 beds, two bathrooms, two lounge areas and 4 couch-beds, sleeping up to 22 people. The kitchen includes all major appliances as well as dishes, utensils, pots, pans and some spices and baking staples. Bed linens, blankets and bathroom towels are provided.

Currently, we do not have formal dining tables inside for large groups. Outside on the porch, there are two picnic tables for dining in good weather.

No cleaning service is provided during your stay. A washing machine, dryer and cleaning supplies are available for your use in the Retreat House.

The Youth Room consists of one large room and two smaller side rooms, all located on the second floor of the Margaret Hardy Parish Hall. There are 10 twin beds, two couches and plenty of floor space. Shower and bathroom facilities are just a few steps down the hall and are shared with our Parish Hall residents.

Kitchen facilities are not included but can be negotiated depending on your group's needs and length of stay.

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HRH front lounge with fireplace.

HRH downstairs lounge with

small dining area.

Bunk beds in HRH bedroom.

Scheduling Your Reservation

Guest Rates
Lodging: Hozho Retreat House

• $25 per person per night
  
• $18 per person per night for our Ministry Partners

Lodging: Youth Room

Meals are not included; kitchen facilities are available in the Retreat House and negotiable for those staying in the Youth Room. There are two grocery stores in Window Rock (seven miles from GSM) as well as numerous fast-food restaurants and food vendors at the daily flea market. Two convenience stores and a That's-A-Burger franchise are located within one mile of the Mission.

A traditional Navajo meal can be scheduled separately as one of your group's cultural program activities; costs vary depending on the size of the group.

Cultural Programs: 

A variety of activities designed to allow visitors to learn more about Dine (Navajo) culture and daily living are available for a separate fee, including silversmithing and wool-dyeing demonstrations, native plant hikes, Navajo language lessons and frybread-making.

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Good Shepherd Mission

Ministry Partners

Good Shepherd Mission invites guests coming to the Mission to become partners in our ministry in Navajoland.

To become a Ministry Partner we invite you/your group to pledge:

• 50% of your time with us to working on ministry programs of the Mission, e.g. Vacation Bible School and/or service projects at the Mission, St. Mark's-Coalmine or in the community;
• a minimum $150.00 donation to GSM for its ministry programs; and
• participation by at least one person in the annual Partner Planning Meeting.

As Ministry Partners, you will receive in return:

• lodging in the Hozho’ Retreat House for $18.00 per person per night or discounted lodging in the Youth Room;
• scheduling assistance for cultural programs;
• a parish-sponsored potluck dinner following the Wednesday evening service;
  
• remembrance in our community prayers on Sundays; 
• e-mail updates about the ministry at Good Shepherd Mission and the Episcopal Church in Navajoland.

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