Indoor Swimming Pool and Walking Track

 
There is an indoor pool and walking track, along with a gym at the Lakeview Camp.  You are welcome to utilize the facilities during free time.  Please come prepared with your bathing suit, walking shoes and exercise clothing if you want to enjoy the Fitness Center.

Retreat Schedule

  Retreat Events and Times

Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Registration:  2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Location:  Adams-Mangrum Lodge Parlor  

(Room check-in is at 3:00 p.m.) 

Opening Banquet – Dining Hall Banquet Room (catered event)

December 28, 2011    

6:00 p.m.  – 8:30 p.m.

with Dr. James Bradford 

Youth will remain with adults for this session only (Ages 12 - 18+).  All other youth sessions will be in the Adams-Mangrum Lodge - Comal Room. 

Children, ages 11 and under will go with Children's Workers either to the Suite 305 for babies and toddlers and for ages 4-11 to the Blanco Room in the Adams-Mangrum Lodge after this meal. 

 Youth and Children will meet in the Comal (Youth) and Blanco (Children) Rooms for the remainder of the retreat for their sessions in conjunction with the adult sessions in the a.m. and in the p.m.

Thursday - December 29, 2011

Breakfast 8:00 a.m. (Dining Hall)

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Morning Session

 (Adams-Mangrum Lodge - Crepe Myrtle)

Lunch 12:30 (Dining Hall Banquet Room)

Dinner 5:45 (Dining Hall Banquet Room)

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Evening Session Dr. James Bradford (Crepe Myrtle - Adams-Mangrum Lodge)

Friday – December 30, 2011

Breakfast 8:00 a.m. (Dining Hall)

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Morning Session (Adams-Mangrum Lodge - Crepe Myrtle)

Lunch 12:30 (Dining Hall Banquet Room)

Dinner 5:45 (Dining Hall Banquet Room)

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Evening Session Dr. James Bradford (Crepe Myrtle)

Saturday – December 31, 2011

Breakfast 8:00 a.m. (Dining Hall)

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Morning Session  (Crepe Myrtle)

No Lunch Provided - 12:30 (On Your Own - Off Campus) Free Time

Dinner 5:45 (Dining Hall Banquet Room) (Catered Meal Only)

7:00 – 10:30 p.m. Evening Session and Communion with Area Directors Dale and Patti Coad (Adults - Adams-Mangrum Lodge - Crepe Myrtle Room)

10:30 – Midnight -  Fellowship and Refreshments (optional) (Crepe Myrtle - Adams-Mangrum Lodge)

Sunday - January 1, 2012

Breakfast 8:00 a.m. (Dining Hall)

Departures

Retirement Questions

Counseling Available

Rick Johnson, Director of Personnel and Member Care will be available at the retreat for any retirement quesitons and/or support.  Please set up a time with Rick, if you want an apointment with him during your free time.

Rick served as a missionary in Dominican Republic and Area Director to the Caribbean. He is a Doctorate of Missiology Candidate at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary; M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from University of Washington; B.A. in Psychology from Seattle Pacific University; Diploma in Ministerial Studies from Global University Berean School of the Bible; A.A. and Certificate in Police Science from Mira Costa College. Rick is a member of the World Missions Executive Committee.

Travel Itineraries

Please send your travel itineraries to Gayle Grisbee, Chairman of the Caribbean and U.S. Based Missionary Retreat Airport Transportation Ministry at gayle.grisbee@agmd.org or mggisum@aol.com. 

Gayle is in charge of arranging transportation for missionaries needing transportation from and to the airport in Dallas, Texas to the retreat center in Waxahachie, Texas.

If you are driving to the retreat and have a car, please contact Gayle if you would be willing to help pick up or take missionaries to the airport.  Please send him your cell phone number, as cell phone service on the campground is limited.  We don't want anyone getting stranded at the airport.  Thanks everyone!i