"For we walk by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7
Walking begins with taking one step. And then another. But what if you can't see the next step? Who will guide you? Who will help you navigate the unknown? That's where faith becomes real and obedience requires taking the next step by walking through the door of the unknown. Do you need to take the first step or are you just hesitant to take the next? Attend this year's retreat and don't look back!
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
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Jennifer Rothschild
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Jennifer understands what it means to live by faith and not by sight. At the young ate of fifteen, Jennifer was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative eye disease that would eventually steal her sight. It was more than a turning point. Her dreams of becoming a commercial artist and cartoonist faded. Words and music have replaced her canvas and palette for more than 25 years.
Jennifer has taken her message of encouragement across the country speaking at national and regional gatherings of busy professionals, dedicated volunteers, and overwhelmed moms and dads. Jennifer has been a featured speaker for the nations largest conference for women, Women of Faith, and has teamed up with Beth Moore and others to lead national women's conferences. Thousands have come away with a new vision for their work, their family, and their future.
Messenger Radio interview with Jennifer Rothschild, click here to download. |
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Marian Jordan
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Marian has a passion for young women who flock to the parade of emptiness. She is a dynamic speaker that leaves indelible marks on her audience... painful rib cages from laughter, and mind-searing impressions of being so-dead-on to one's private dilemmas. Marian has the gift of applying sound Biblical truth to the tender wounds of bleeding hearts. The girl can teach. The girl can relate. And the girl can moved a wounded heart to change... through an introduction to Jesus Christ, the Lord and Lover of her soul.
Today Marian is the founder of Redeemed Girl Ministries. She is an active speaker, guest lecturer, and published author. She lives in Houston where she serves at her home church, Second Baptist Church of Houston when not on the road at speaking engagements. |
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Marcy Priest
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| Marcy is a musical artist with a passion to serve. Growing up in Oklahoma City as a preacher's kid, Marcy has found her own niche of serving in church as a worship leader of one of the largest churches in the United States. You'll be blessed by her heart of worship during each general session. |
New for 2008!
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New Enclosed Tabernacle: Thanks to the generosity of Oklahoma Baptists, general sessions will be offered in the new enclosed tabernacle. Just think - lots of restrooms, great lighting and no more blankets!
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Three Breakouts Sessions: Once again, we're offering three times where you can choose from a great variety of breakout sessions, including how to study the Bible deeper and the importance of the 2008 election.
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Super Seminar For Women In Their 20s and 30s: Marian Jordan, speaker and author, will lead a three-part seminar from her soon to be released book, "Wilderness Steps for Women." As the founder of Redeemed Girl Ministries, Marian will share in-depth Biblical principles you can apply to your life. You're encouraged to attend all three times in the chapel!
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Ministry Project: Each year we take an offering on Saturday morning to benefit a special missions project. This year we will be collecting money to help provide a new missions building for CrossTimbers, the new children's missions education camp. This new building will provide computer access to communicate with missionaries in different countries, a small kitchen where children can learn how to cook international cuisine and a facility to learn more about sharing Christ. Talk about opening the door of faith to a new building!
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Expanded Transportation: There will be more golf carts to help you move from the parking lot to the cabin as well as Falls Creek shuttles to help you get from one place to another.
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LifeWay Bookstore: LifeWay Christian Resources will offer a selection of books and products in the new Missions Center at Falls Creek. Not only will you want to check out the new building, but you will want to visite the store. Plus, you won't want to leave without a t-shirt from the conference!
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Expanded and Catered Food: For the first time, we are offering three meals - Friday evening and Saturday breakfast and lunch. These catered meals will be served in the amphitheatre and on Friday evening after the general session you'll want to take advantage of vendor options such as nachos and soft pretzels you can purchase!
Schedule of Events
Friday
3:00 p.m. Check-in (Tabernacle)
4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions One (Cabins/Tabernacle)
5:00 p.m. Dinner (Amphitheatre)
6:30 p.m. Breakout Session Two (Cabins/Tabernacle)
8:00 p.m. General Session (Tabernacle)
10:00 p.m. In-Cabin Devotions
Late Night Snack Options (Amphitheatre - you have the option of purchasing a variety of late night snacks from vendors)
10:30 p.m. Special Screening of Film: Miss HIV (Tabernacle)
Saturday
7:00 a.m. Breakfast and Reflection Time (Amphitheatre)
9:00 a.m. Breakout Session Three (Cabins/Tabernacle)
10:30 a.m. General Session (Tabernacle)
12:30 p.m. Lunch (Amphitheatre) & Dismiss!
Directions to Falls Creek:
Falls Creek Conference Center is located off Interstate 35 at mile marker 51. Go west as you exit and cross over Highway 77 and over the Honey Cut Creek bridge (high road). This road will lead you directly into the Falls Creek area. For specific maps and directions, please visit www.skopos.org
Parking:
Due to limited parking, we encourage women to unload thier belongings at their cabin and park their vehicles at one of two major parking areas. Shuttles and golf carts will be shuttling passengers back and forth from the parking areas. Parking is not allowed at the amphitheatre.
Seminars!
We will be offering over 15 seminars from some of Oklahoma's finest Bible teachers!
Wilderness Skills for Women: How to Survive Heartbreak and Other Full-Blown Meltdowns - Led by Marian Jordan(Super seminar for young women held in the Chapel!) - In this seminar Marian will teach women about the wilderness seasons of life: suffering, heartbreak, rejection, unmet desire, and temptation. She will expose the questions and challenges to our faith that we face in these seasons and she will teach us the "wilderness skills" women need to walk through these seasons victoriously.
The Practical Benefits of Christianity on Society - Christianity is not just an individual spiritual experience but also a practical benefit to society. Come learn the five practical benefits of Christianity that our Founding Fathers believed were fundamental to our Republic and how America is losing these benefits because God's people do not vote Biblical values.
Being Who God Created You to Be - Led by Wynn Anne Hook - Discovering who God created you to be can alter your life - how you view things around you - it gives you purpose and meaning - it drives away fear - it produces peace - it puts a stake in the ground for you to hold on to and to come back to when things in life try to rip you away.
Homiletics - Digging Deeper Using the Bible Alone - Led by Mary Delafield - An in-depth process to dissceting a passage of scripture in order to glean its truths, principles and applications for use in teaching or as a personal quiet time study.
My Life is Dirty - Meet My Mr. Clean! - Led by Lori Merrill - We live in a world where dysfunctional is normal! God has the incredible ability to take a broken person and make them whole. Come hear my journey of how God has allowed me to walk through incredible trials, hardships and poor choices and yet used those for His glory. You will learn more about His character, His attributes and His faithfulness as you hear how He revealed Himself to me through His names; to provide healing to a broken spirit and heart. You will be challenged to grow in your faith as you look into your own life and see His hand of faithfulness all along.
Gifted by God: Finding Your Place in Ministry - Led by Sheryl Porter - God didn't choose you because of your beauty, your popularity, your education or your success. Your place in God's family doesn't depend on your ability to bake a cake, balance a budget, or use a computer (and I'm really glad about that one!) Ladies, come celebrate YOU! Come celebrate HIM!
Faithwalking - Led by Shayla Hurlbut - Join us in this seminar as we journey through scripture to discover what it truly means to walk by faith! God wants to bring us to the place of absolute trust in Him as He instructs us to take the next step of faith in our spiritual journey, fixing our eyes on Jesus!
Clearing a Pathway to Success for Our Children - Led by Wanda Strappazon - What is God's definition of success? It is to know and love Him! Every child has a choice about God that only he or she can make! Learn the best ways to help them succeed.
God Wants More Than Your Minute - Led by Maureen Sutherland - Our lives are so full of pleasing others; daily the demands are overwhelming. Where does the LORD "fit in" with your schedule? How well do you know Him? How much of Him do you really want? Daily, we are covered with HIS glorious UNMERITED FAVOR... "a good measure, pressed down, shaken together... running over" and "poured into your lap".(Luke 6:38) WOW! JESUS withheld nothing! The question is... "Are you returning the favor?"
Out on a Limb: Steadfast in Faith - Led by Nancy Rowland - When you're out on a limb and it's about to break, how steadfast is your faith?
Once-a-Month Cooking: Spending Less Time in the Kitchen - Led by Paula Adams - Learn a practical method to reduce your cooking time and still enjoy nightly, home-cooked meals. You can quickly answer the question, "What's for supper?"and have meals ready for ministry as well.
The Confident Woman - Led by Carol Sallee (Friday Only) - Women are a precious gift from God to the world; but somewhere along the way we've lost our confidence. Explore when the first woman lost her confidence and how Christ came to restore it to all women. See biblical examples of women who had their confidence renewed through interactions with Christ. Unlock the key to becoming confident in Christ and discover the results of living a life full of His confidence.
Revealed - Led by Carol Sallee (Saturday Only) - As women of faith, we must reconnect with God's revelation of Himself in the Bible. Our spiritual growth is depedent on an increasingly informed understanding of who God is and bringing more and more of our lives into orbit around Him. Learn a revolutionary approach to God's Word. Uncover the reality that God's presence is in your life to reveal something about His plan and His character. Discover how to bring your life into alignment with that revelation.
Now the REST Is Up to You - Led by Treva Super - Our culture operates at a pace that could kill a sister! Besides the demands of an overloaded calendar, often times circumstances beyond our control leave us with a RESTLESS heart. Come explore what it looks like to possess a QUIET spirit, in the midst of unfulfilled longings, fear, and the "dark night of the soul". Learn the joy of living in the REST God both promises and urges us to enter into.
Financially Boggled to Financially Bold: A Christian Woman's Guide to Biblical Financial Management - Led by Kathy Lee Hatchett - Discover ways to apply Biblical principles in order to budget, financially prepare for life's unexpected events, take steps for planning for the retirement years, and how to finish life strong by practicing estate stewardship.
Keep watching for more seminar titles coming soon!
Menu:
Wondering what we'll be eating at the retreat? Here's the meal plan!
(Be sure to bring your appetite!)
Dinner on Friday
Hawaiin Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Bread Sticks, Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings, Cheescake, Raspberry Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water
Breakfast of Saturday
Fresh Fruit Salad, Assorted Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, Assorted Danishes, Assorted Juice, Flavored Coffees
Lunch on Saturday
Tossed California Chicken Salads with craisins, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette, Potato soup, Italian pasta salad, crakers, lemon bars, peach iced tea, lemonade, water
New this year - Concessions available!
Here are the concession items that will be availlable for purchase Friday night:
Funnel Cakes, Caramel Apples, Soft Pretzels, Nachos with Cheese, Cinnamon Tossed Soppapillas with Honey, Fresh Lemonade
Important Information:
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Cost includes dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
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Lodging will be assigned and preference will be given to groups staying in their own church cabin. There is no discount for churches staying in their own cabin or staying off-site. Participants must clean their cabins prior to leaving as this may cause the cost of the retreat to increase in the future.
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Cabins are dormitory style with bunk beds. We encourage younger women to stay on the upper bunks.
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You may bring your own snacks to have in the cabin, but we ask that you refrain from cooking in the cabins to avoid cleaning charges we might incur.
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Please wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes. The weather may still be cool and we encourage that you bring layers of clothing.
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Items to remember: bedroll, pillow, towels, personal toiletries, flashlight, umbrella, coat, pen, paper, Bible and a great attitude!
Registration Information
Early Registration Cost (Before March 17): $49 per person
Late Registration Cost (After March 17): $59 per person
Registration for this event closes Monday, April 7
Registration cost includes 3 meals, lodging, and conference cost.
Online registration for this event is closed.