2019 Clergy, Staff and Families Retreat

Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.”
(Mark 6:31 NLT)

You are invited to come away for a few days this fall to spend some intentional time with Jesus and with your colleagues in ministry from around the Pacific Northwest Conference.  We are praying that these three days of retreat would be ones of refreshment…maybe a time of renewal…perhaps even a space for revival.  Our time is crafted for pastors, staff, and their families so that you might experience one (or more!) of those R’s in your relationship with Jesus…with new and old friends…and with the beautiful creation of God that we intimately know as our conference camp grounds.

There will be interactive worship, intentional space for prayer, down time, the opportunity to do your favorite camp activities, great food, and childcare for all ages.  And this year we will have the opportunity to engage with national author, speaker, and storyteller Keith Ferrin from “That You May Know Ministries” (and a member of Creekside Covenant Church) during our main sessions.  The topical focus for Keith’s time with us will be centered around us experiencing those three R’s with God’s Word.

We are committed to making sure that no one is excluded from going because of financial cost.  If the cost is prohibitive, please contact our MA Chair Kurt Notehelfer HERE to inquire about partial or full scholarship for you and/or your family.

If you have any questions about the retreat or registration process, please contact MA Vice Chair Mark Hjelmervik HERE.

Sample Schedule:

Monday

3:00p Registration begins
6:00p Dinner (++New Start Time for Dinner)
7:15p Session 1 + Kids & Youth programs
9:00p Community time & snacks

Tuesday

8:00a Breakfast
9:00a Session 2 + Kids & Youth programs
10:45a Breakout Workshops OR Free Time (Kids/Youth programs continued)
12:00p Lunch
1:00p Free Time w/ many optional activities
5:30p Dinner
7:00p Session 3 + Kids & Youth programs
9:00p Youth worker activity / Community time & snacks

Wednesday

8:00a Breakfast
9:00a Session 4 (including Communion Service) + Kids & Youth programs
11:00a Head home

Registration:

Registration is in two parts, both of which are required.  Follow the first link to register and pay for program.  Follow the second link to register and pay for food and lodging.

QUESTIONS?

• For program registration [Click Here] to contact David Sim
• For lodging registration [Click Here] to contact Cascades Camp 
• For general programming [Click Here] to contact Mark Hjelmervic

Scholarships are Available

For scholarship requests [Click Here] to contact Kurt Notehelfer