2010 New Workers Retreat

New Workers Orientation Conference

The annual New Workers Orientation Retreat of the Texas District is August 3-5. All new pastor/DCE/deaconess/lay minister graduates, delayed vicars, and their spouses are invited. If you fit into one of those categories, you are encouraged to attend. Outlined below is all the basic information about the retreat. Since it is only a few weeks away, you are asked to return the attendance form A.S.A.P., or call Lois Wolf at 1(800) 951-3478 so that full arrangements can be made for your attendance.

In His Service,

Dr. John M. Hirsch, Director
Congregational and Worker Care
(Conference Coordinator)

Dates

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – (arrival and getting settled)
through Wednesday, August 5, 2010, 10:30 a.m.

Place

Camp Lone Star, LaGrange, Texas (link to Lone Star map) (link to google map).
Registration/Lodging/Meals/Fellowship Program: Johnson Retreat Center.

Participants

All 2010 pastor/DCE/deaconess/lay minister graduates, delayed vicars and their spouses as well as Pastors, DCEs, deaconess, and lay ministers who have entered the Texas District since July 15, 2009, and their spouses.

Downloads and Maps

Expenses

All meal and lodging expenses for all participants, while at the retreat, will be borne by the Texas District.

Travel for new graduates will be reimbursed by the Texas District. (Keep a record of your mileage.)

Travel for those who have been in the ministry for a longer period of time, but have entered the Texas District since July 15, 2009, are to be paid by their congregations.

Dress

Dress informally and for hot weather – (All meeting and sleeping rooms are air conditioned.)

What to bring

Casual comfortable clothes, shorts, T-shirts, swim suit, personal items for overnight, Bible, walking/jogging shoes, mosquito repellent, etc.

Program

This is your opportunity to meet the staff of the Texas District and to gain a fuller understanding of how the District can be of service to you and your ministry. The program allows much time for discussion, sharing of concerns, and question and answer periods. Free time is provided for swimming, recreation, prayer, fellowship, etc.

Child Care

You are encouraged, if at all possible, to make your own arrangements for the care of your child(ren) thus enabling you to attend this conference without the necessity of caring for your child(ren) during the conference. However, if this doesn't work out for you, please contact my secretary, Lois Wolf, 1(800) 951-3478 by July 15 to see what child care arrangements may be made available at the camp in the event you find it necessary for your child(ren) to accompany you to this conference.

Notes

Try to arrive between 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd to get settled before we begin. We hope you will not need to miss any of the conference. The program is condensed into a relatively short period of time and we look forward to having you with us for the entire retreat.

The retreat is scheduled such that all participants should be able to drive to Camp Lone Star on the 3rd and return home on the 5th. The following meals will be provided at the camp: Tuesday dinner; Wednesday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and Thursday breakfast.

If you have any questions, please contact Lois Wolf at the District Office 1(800) 951-3478 or by
e-mail at nswolf@txdistlcms.org.