Windermere Retreat

Our 25th Anniversary 2009 Black Christian Singles Retreat!
June 12-14, 2009

(Download retreat postcard)

Theme:  Christ the Spiritual Foundation

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-12 NIV

     As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
     But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
     Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
     Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
     Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

2008 retreatSessions:

1.  Spiritual Grounding  
     Speaker: Armour Stephenson III  Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO

2.  Spiritual Housecleaning

     Speaker: Lowell Perkins  Pastor, First Assembly of God, Jefferson City, MO

3.  Spiritual Identity 
     Speaker: Myra Dillingham  Inspirational and Professional Consultant, Grandview, MO

4.  Spiritual Steadfastness: Changeless God in Changing times 

     Speaker: Myra Dillingham  Inspirational and Professional Consultant, Grandview, MO

Saturday evening:

25th Anniversary CD -- Starring YOU!
Join us as we record a CD full of your favorite praise and worship songs from the past 25 years. CDs can be purchased at the retreat, then sent approximately a month after the retreat, to allow time for post-production and mailing.


Prices:

   
1 per room 2 per room 3 per room 4 per room 5 per room 6 per room
Cedar Grover $169.00 $124.00 $109.00 $101.50      –      –
Motel $199.00 $139.00 $119.00 $109.00      –      –
LakeView $307.00 $193.00 $155.00 $136.00 $124.60 $117.00
Sm. Cabin $253.00 $166.00 $137.00 $122.50 $113.80        –
Med. Cabin      –      – $177.67 $153.00 $138.20 $128.33
Lg Cabin
(1 bath)
     –      – $185.00 $158.50 $142.60 $132.00
Lg Cabin
(2 bath)
     –      – $196.33 $167.00 $149.40 $137.67
             
Prices are per person and include room, meals and program fees.

These rates allow you to more accurately know your individual rate. You may also call Windermere regarding registration and special housing or dietary needs toll-free at 800-346-2215.

Publicity:

Help us know of churches and individuals to include in publicity at director@bcsministry.org or 573-230-3847.
Also check our monthly newsletter and this BCS site for additional updates.

More about the retreat

All BCS events have a primary focus of Bible study, worship, and prayer.

Windermere:

Three-day annual retreat in the Lake of the Ozarks at the 1,300-acre Windermere Conference and Retreat Center. Usually the first weekend in June, this conference proves to be a spiritual supercharge for all who participate. The weekend activities includes: dynamic speakers, praise & worship, 6:30 a.m. prayer and testimonies, dramatic presentations and/or gospel concerts, mass choir, free time, and fellowship with other believers. This low-cost weekend includes all meals, lodging, and conference activities.

Past retreats:

See theme and information from past retreats here.

Our 24th Annual retreat was held May 29-June 1, 2008. You'll find pictures from the retreat on the home page or see them here. Past retreat and Single@Sea cruises can be seen on our Gallery page.

This year's theme was “The Work of Our Hands” based on Psalm 90:17 (NIV):

 17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
       establish the work of our hands for us—
       yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 (NIV)


Remembering the retreat:

If you enjoyed the retreat, you can use the retreat CD recordings to benefit from the sermons. The messages are $10 each or the complete set of four for $30, which includes postage and handling. To place an order, contact Ken Satterfield at newsletter@wordandway.org.

A highlights CD of the retreat, containing a the retreat presentation, hundreds of pictures and the retreat newsletter can be obtained by purchasing a year's subscription to Word&Way. This newspaper is a blend of news and faith resources and the newsletter runs on the back page every other issue. The cost of a year's subscription is $16. For more information, e-mail newsletter@wordandway.org and ask about the Black Singles newsletter.

About Windermere:

If you would like more about Windermere, visit their site at www.windermereUSA.org or 800-346-2215. It is not only a great location for our retreats, but also for vacations, family reunions and church retreats.Credit cards are accepted by telephone.

Fee schedule  includes meals, lodging and Retreat program fee. Transportation is not provided.