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November 11-15, 2018
Outdoor Ministries Association Retreat at Camp Bethel Theme: "Waters of Grace" Mor details and on-line registration COMING SOON! |
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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 worshipping.
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 https://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm to locate your watershed.
On Monday, November 12 from 11:00am to 4:00pm, we will temporarily share our space and learn with dozens of other camp leaders from around Virginia for "Crisis Management Monday" workshops.
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 https://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm to locate your watershed.
On Monday, November 12 from 11:00am to 4:00pm, we will temporarily share our space and learn with dozens of other camp leaders from around Virginia for "Crisis Management Monday" workshops.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
- OMA Membership meeting on Monday night after dinner
- Camp Bethel site tour Monday morning after breakfast, weather permitting.
- Monday, Nov 12, 11:00am-4:30pm will be "Crisis Management Monday" with workshops and sessions specifically about handling crises/emergencies at camp. This is an annual event we already host at Camp Bethel, and we've moved it 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. Exploring options, but might include: Brief but fun stops at Roanoke's Pinball Museum (play unlimited pinball), the Mill Mountain Star overlook, the Roanoke City Market Building w/ dozen ethnic food vendors, butterfly atrium, Transportation 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:
"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 before October 15, 2018:
$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.
*OMA member price is for OMA Professional/Staff Member, OMA Congregation Member (1 person), OMA Individual/Family Member, and OMA Lifetime Member (1st year).
AFTER OCTOBER 15, add $25 to all fees.
More details and on-line registration COMING SOON!
- OMA Membership meeting on Monday night after dinner
- Camp Bethel site tour Monday morning after breakfast, weather permitting.
- Monday, Nov 12, 11:00am-4:30pm will be "Crisis Management Monday" with workshops and sessions specifically about handling crises/emergencies at camp. This is an annual event we already host at Camp Bethel, and we've moved it 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. Exploring options, but might include: Brief but fun stops at Roanoke's Pinball Museum (play unlimited pinball), the Mill Mountain Star overlook, the Roanoke City Market Building w/ dozen ethnic food vendors, butterfly atrium, Transportation 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:
"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 before October 15, 2018:
$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.
*OMA member price is for OMA Professional/Staff Member, OMA Congregation Member (1 person), OMA Individual/Family Member, and OMA Lifetime Member (1st year).
AFTER OCTOBER 15, add $25 to all fees.
More details and on-line registration COMING SOON!
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