An Annual Gathering for Pastors, Spouses, Friends Serving Abroad,
Seminary Students, and Ministry Leaders in NWYM of Friends Church

 

April 16-19, 2012

Twin Rocks Friends Camp

We invite you to a time of rest, renewal and play. Enjoy the company of other sisters and brothers who serve and struggle to honor Jesus and his people. This is a time to renew the joy of seeking and following Christ, to reconnect and make new friends, and to walk the beach and enjoy God’s creation. The food is pretty wonderful as well!

A note from the Pastors Conference Planning Committee …

Friends,

We hope this note finds you engaging your life with Christ and the calling He is giving you with discernment and courage.  Please take a few minutes right now to register for our upcoming Pastors Conference at Twin Rocks Friends Camp (16-19 April 2012).  We’re going to have a great time together … worshiping, exploring, questioning, encouraging, discussing, eating, playing, praying, and being equipped by God to live out the Good News of Jesus Christ in our particular callings and locations.

Becky Ankeny is excited to share with us from her passion for Jesus Christ, the Christian life, and what God is doing in the church, what God has in store for us as a yearly meeting. Dan Banham (City’s Edge) will be leading us in times of worship in singing during each of our community gatherings.

Like we did last year, we are also strongly encouraging Friends Serving Abroad, missionaries, youth pastors, GFES students, and other staff ministers to attend.  Having a good smattering of these folks at last year’s conference continued opening the doors to new conversations and new ministry connections. Please do everything you can to help these folk who minister alongside you be able to attend.

This week is designed to be an opportunity to rest and recharge. We always appreciate the opportunity to worship together and fellowship around the table in addition to our worship and teaching.

Finally, please take a moment to check in with your clerk of elders and/or finance manager to make sure that they’ve paid your church’s pre-registration invoice. This will really help streamline the registration process all around. What a great time we’re going to have together. Thanks for your willingness to be a part of what God has in store for us. Come praying and expecting!

Eric Muhr & Bill Moormann
2012 NWYM Pastors Conference planning committee

Schedule

Interest Groups on Tues & Wed, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday

• Topic One: Discussion of And the Shofar Blew, led by Karen McConaughey, Pastor to Seniors at Newberg Friends.

Wednesday

• Topic Two: The Challenge of Bivocational Ministry.

Price and Details

Please bring your own bedding and towels, unless you register for the Pacific Woods Lodge

Pets: Pets are not allowed on the grounds of Twin Rocks Friends Camp. Please make other arrangements for the care of your furry friends that week.

Parents: Childcare will be provided (up through kindergarten-age) during the meeting times. Please note on the registration form if you will be bringing children.  It’s especially critical that this information is received ahead of time. Children under 3 are free. Those who are 3-8 years old will be $67. Over 8 is full price (as below).

Price:

Please make checks payable to NWYM Pastors Assoc.
Base registration fee for everyone: $50 individual or $65 couple

• for Active Pastors and Youth Pastors, your church subsidizes the rest of your fee
• for Retired Ministers and spouses, an additional $50 per person is required.
  
• for Recorded ministers (and spouses) currently not pastoring,  an additional $136 per person is required.
• for GFES seminary students, an additional $25 per person or $50 per couple is required.

• for everyone, the Pacific Woods Lodge requires an additional $40 per person and must be paid ahead of time to reserve your spot. (These will be available on a “first-check-received, first-served basis.” There is a limited number!)

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