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November 11-15, 2018
Outdoor Ministries Association Retreat at Camp Bethel |
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Everyone is invited to Camp Bethel (328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090) for the 2018 OMA Annual Retreat, Sunday, November 11, 5:00pm through Thursday, November 15, 10:00am. Our gathering will be a full and rewarding time of learning, sharing, playing, singing, and worship. Register TODAY!
YOUR ASSIGNMENTS:
1. For a special activity and worship in support of our theme, "Waters of Grace," you must bring or ship 1 quart bottle of water from your camp. This will not be for drinking, but try to bring clean water (example: spring water, creek water, lake water).
2. As part of this special activity and worship, we ask you to come to the retreat ready to "define your watershed" from which you brought your water sample. Example: "Camp Bethel is located in the "Upper James River Watershed " Our water sample comes from our "Big Spring" which flows into Wilson Creek north to Back Creek north to Looney Creek east to the James River east to the Chesapeake Bay south to the Atlantic Ocean." Use the USGS to find your watershed: https://txpub.usgs.gov/DSS/streamer/web/
On Monday, November 12 from 9:00am to 4:30pm, we will temporarily share our space and learn with dozens of other camp leaders from around Virginia for "Crisis Management Monday" workshops. See the list of Monday's important topics HERE.
YOUR ASSIGNMENTS:
1. For a special activity and worship in support of our theme, "Waters of Grace," you must bring or ship 1 quart bottle of water from your camp. This will not be for drinking, but try to bring clean water (example: spring water, creek water, lake water).
2. As part of this special activity and worship, we ask you to come to the retreat ready to "define your watershed" from which you brought your water sample. Example: "Camp Bethel is located in the "Upper James River Watershed " Our water sample comes from our "Big Spring" which flows into Wilson Creek north to Back Creek north to Looney Creek east to the James River east to the Chesapeake Bay south to the Atlantic Ocean." Use the USGS to find your watershed: https://txpub.usgs.gov/DSS/streamer/web/
On Monday, November 12 from 9:00am to 4:30pm, we will temporarily share our space and learn with dozens of other camp leaders from around Virginia for "Crisis Management Monday" workshops. See the list of Monday's important topics HERE.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
- OMA Membership meeting on Monday night after dinner.
- Our own "Compelling Vision Process" session on Wednesday night after dinner.
- Camp Bethel site tour Tuesday morning after breakfast, weather permitting.
- Monday, Nov 12, 9:00am-4:30pm will be "Crisis Management Monday" with workshops and sessions specifically about handling crises/emergencies at camp. This is an annual event we've moved to November 12 so that OMA attendees can benefit (and also share/present). We invite all "camp people" from the ACA Virginias, so for half the day, we'll get to meet and mingle with dozens of "others" from camps across our region. Then, they all leave at 4:30 and it's back to "just us!"
- Wednesday outing will leave after breakfast, lunch out, back for 5:30 dinner. Options include: the Mill Mountain Star overlook and Discovery Center, Roanoke's Pinball Museum (play unlimited pinball), the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, the Science Museum of Western Virginia (and butterfly atrium), the Taubman Museum of Art, the Roanoke City Market Building w/ dozen ethnic food vendors, Roanoke Market Street shopping, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, the O. Winston Link Museum, Black Dog Salvage (and meet the Dawgs!), etc.
- Amtrak now serves Roanoke, so folks can ride train into town and we'll pick up: https://www.amtrak.com/stations/rnk
- Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, http://www.roanokeairport.com/, and we can pick up.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
- Crisis Management Monday Workshops, Marketing, Mental Health, Staff Recruitment, Outdoor Ed. Programs, Group Games Share, Maintenance Tour (and Portable Sawmill Demo!), Food Services, How-To Demos (make a promo video; take good promo photos), Song Share, Site Tour, Roundtable Discussions, 2019 Curriculum "Peace Works," Fun Wednesday Field Trip, Crafts, and MORE, PLUS several surprises!
- 2019 InsideOut Resource Peace Works. Empowering the Next Generation of Peacemakers – Jerri Heiser Wenger & Karen Neff
- Camps Partnering with District and Other Ministries - Amanda Helfrich.
- "Re-Start with Why 2.0: Overcoming Existential Threats to Church and Camp. A rapidly changing reality calls for focused mission, creativity, transformational leadership, and encouraging "smart failure." Using videos and shared experiences we will explore "starting with WHY," and together we will brainstorm how to build our 'WHY 2.0'.
Fees:
$285 per person ($260 OMA member*) = single or 2-person cottage with bathroom or Retreat Center room with bathroom.
$245 per person ($220 OMA member*) = shared cottage or dorm (3-4 others) with bathroom.
$225 per person ($200 OMA member*) = shared cabin bunkroom (4-6 others) beside bathhouse.
$175 per person for Event Team Volunteers (assist with setting tables before meals, sweeping and dishwashing after meals, room setup, and assisting leaders).
$175 per person for BVS, and full time Seminary or college students. Includes Event Team Volunteer duties.
$100 per person for Day Only Attendee for the entire conference, no overnight at Camp Bethel.
$40 per day per person for day-only attendance on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
*OMA member price is for OMA Professional/Staff Member, OMA Congregation Member (1 person), OMA Individual/Family Member, and OMA Lifetime Member (1st year).
Day-Only attendees may choose from local hotels.
SCHOLARSHIPS are available from the OMA "Four Horsemen Fund" for Continuing Education. Contact OMA Chair, Linetta Ballew via [email protected] for information. Grants are mostly for registration fees and not for transportation costs, but contact Linetta for details.
- OMA Membership meeting on Monday night after dinner.
- Our own "Compelling Vision Process" session on Wednesday night after dinner.
- Camp Bethel site tour Tuesday morning after breakfast, weather permitting.
- Monday, Nov 12, 9:00am-4:30pm will be "Crisis Management Monday" with workshops and sessions specifically about handling crises/emergencies at camp. This is an annual event we've moved to November 12 so that OMA attendees can benefit (and also share/present). We invite all "camp people" from the ACA Virginias, so for half the day, we'll get to meet and mingle with dozens of "others" from camps across our region. Then, they all leave at 4:30 and it's back to "just us!"
- Wednesday outing will leave after breakfast, lunch out, back for 5:30 dinner. Options include: the Mill Mountain Star overlook and Discovery Center, Roanoke's Pinball Museum (play unlimited pinball), the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, the Science Museum of Western Virginia (and butterfly atrium), the Taubman Museum of Art, the Roanoke City Market Building w/ dozen ethnic food vendors, Roanoke Market Street shopping, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, the O. Winston Link Museum, Black Dog Salvage (and meet the Dawgs!), etc.
- Amtrak now serves Roanoke, so folks can ride train into town and we'll pick up: https://www.amtrak.com/stations/rnk
- Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, http://www.roanokeairport.com/, and we can pick up.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
- Crisis Management Monday Workshops, Marketing, Mental Health, Staff Recruitment, Outdoor Ed. Programs, Group Games Share, Maintenance Tour (and Portable Sawmill Demo!), Food Services, How-To Demos (make a promo video; take good promo photos), Song Share, Site Tour, Roundtable Discussions, 2019 Curriculum "Peace Works," Fun Wednesday Field Trip, Crafts, and MORE, PLUS several surprises!
- 2019 InsideOut Resource Peace Works. Empowering the Next Generation of Peacemakers – Jerri Heiser Wenger & Karen Neff
- Camps Partnering with District and Other Ministries - Amanda Helfrich.
- "Re-Start with Why 2.0: Overcoming Existential Threats to Church and Camp. A rapidly changing reality calls for focused mission, creativity, transformational leadership, and encouraging "smart failure." Using videos and shared experiences we will explore "starting with WHY," and together we will brainstorm how to build our 'WHY 2.0'.
Fees:
$285 per person ($260 OMA member*) = single or 2-person cottage with bathroom or Retreat Center room with bathroom.
$245 per person ($220 OMA member*) = shared cottage or dorm (3-4 others) with bathroom.
$225 per person ($200 OMA member*) = shared cabin bunkroom (4-6 others) beside bathhouse.
$175 per person for Event Team Volunteers (assist with setting tables before meals, sweeping and dishwashing after meals, room setup, and assisting leaders).
$175 per person for BVS, and full time Seminary or college students. Includes Event Team Volunteer duties.
$100 per person for Day Only Attendee for the entire conference, no overnight at Camp Bethel.
$40 per day per person for day-only attendance on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
*OMA member price is for OMA Professional/Staff Member, OMA Congregation Member (1 person), OMA Individual/Family Member, and OMA Lifetime Member (1st year).
Day-Only attendees may choose from local hotels.
SCHOLARSHIPS are available from the OMA "Four Horsemen Fund" for Continuing Education. Contact OMA Chair, Linetta Ballew via [email protected] for information. Grants are mostly for registration fees and not for transportation costs, but contact Linetta for details.
REGISTER TODAY, PAY LATER!
Register in 2 steps NOW for this Retreat:
STEP 1 of 2: COMPLETE and SUMBIT twelve items/questions on this short form.
Scroll down within the form as you go and click SUBMIT at the end of the form.
Register in 2 steps NOW for this Retreat:
STEP 1 of 2: COMPLETE and SUMBIT twelve items/questions on this short form.
Scroll down within the form as you go and click SUBMIT at the end of the form.
Did you scroll down in the form and complete all 12 items/questions? Did you click the SUBMIT button at the end of the above form?
STEP 2 of 2: Pay your fee by PayPal (below), OR by mailing/delivering/bringing payment to "Camp Bethel OMA Retreat", 328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090. If you need to delay sending payment, it's OK, just let us know at [email protected].
Clicking the "Register Now for this course..." button will direct you to our PayPal payment page with instructions.
STEP 2 of 2: Pay your fee by PayPal (below), OR by mailing/delivering/bringing payment to "Camp Bethel OMA Retreat", 328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090. If you need to delay sending payment, it's OK, just let us know at [email protected].
Clicking the "Register Now for this course..." button will direct you to our PayPal payment page with instructions.
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