REFRESH - a weekend to retreat away from the noise of life........the obligations of ministry, the demands on your time, & the infinite to-do lists. This weekend is a time for our female ministers, ministers’ wives, and WOW ladies to be ministered TO. Don't miss this time to recharge and regain strength & inspiration for your journey.

WHEN & WHERE

Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6 pm through noon on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Louisiana District UPC Campground in Tioga. The physical address is 1800 Hickory Hill Road, Pineville, LA.

WHO

REFRESH is for women who are the wife of a licensed minister, are the widow of a licensed minister, or are a licensed minister.

HOW MUCH

$99 per person until January 31, 2020. $115 per person after January 31, 2020.

Includes breakfast & dinner, dorms (please select when registering), access to all sessions, and more! Lunch on Friday will be on-your-own to connect and fellowship with friends.

SCHEDULE

Dorms open at 1 PM. Retreat check-in begins at 4 PM on Thursday, March 5, in the Delisa Cox Center. The first event begins Thursday at 6 PM in the Delisa Cox Center. The retreat will end on Saturday by noon.

We are excited to offer a special break-out session for First Ladies on Friday.

SPEAKERS

We will be refreshed by the ministry of Dr. Cindy Miller and Sis. Connie Bernard (wife of the UPCI General Superintendent) as well as several other incredible women in ministry.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required. ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. Register at refresh2020retreat.eventbrite.com. Early bird registration will be available Monday, December 9, 2019 - Friday, January 31, 2020. You may still register online until Thursday, February 13, 2020. There will be no registration after February 13, 2020. Registration is non-refundable but can be transferred.

LODGING

We hope everyone will stay on the Campgrounds during this event. Dorms will be provided at no extra charge (remember to bring your own linens & toiletries). When you register, please let us know if you are making your own arrangements to stay in a private cabin/dorm, if you are staying off-campus, or if you would like for us to reserve a bed in the dorm for you.

NEW TO LA DISTRICT

If in the last 4 years, you've married a Louisiana licensed minister, you or your husband have received a Louisiana minister's license, or you have moved to Louisiana, we want to link up with you! To help you feel at home and connected to LA, there will be a special gathering for all who are new to get to know other ministers' wives. Be sure to respond to the "I'm New" box when you register. Welcome!

INFORMATION

Dress is casual, so come comfy! Bring your favorite cozy blanket.

Children are not permitted. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide childcare for this event.

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UPCI Representative Special Speaker: Rev. Darrell Johns

WEDNESDAY, March 18

7:00pm                      UPCI Representative  - Darrell Johns

THURSDAY, March 19

CHURCH GROWTH SESSIONS

9:00-9:55am             General Session 1 – Darrell Johns - Vision

10:00                          General Session 2 – Rodney Shaw – “Systems & Processes”

10:50                           Break

11:00-11:55               General Session 3 – Kenneth Stewart – “The Mission Driven Church”

12:00noon                  General Session 4 – Darrell Johns – Leadership & Identifying/Training Leaders

7:00pm                        Awards/Ordination – Superintendent’s Message (Kevin Cox)

FRIDAY, March 20

9:30am                        Business Session

7:30pm                        ALL STATE Youth Rally

To register for Building The Bridge 2020 click here! 

106th CAMP MEETING

Tuesday, June 30th, - Friday, July 3rd, 2020

Daily Bible Teacher - Jerry Jones

Opening Night Speaker - Chris Green

Family Night Speaker - Paul Pamer

Missions Night Speaker - Nathan Harrod

Thursday Night - LDYM Youth Service held at POA at 7pm

Deliverance & Holy Ghost Night Speaker - Rema Duncan