2025 LADIES RETREAT
APRIL 4 & 5, 2025
"For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." 2 Corinthians 5: 14-15
Friday evening check-in begins at 4pm and ends at 5pm.
​For Saturday only attendees, check-in begins at 7:45am on Saturday.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
MAIN SPEAKER: Julie Gariss
Julie Gariss’ goal as a speaker is to make you agree with her own description of herself and therefore to think:  “I can relate to her.  She’s not so attractive as to be distracting, not so young as to imagine she knows everything, not so old that she can’t remember what she knows, and as down home as anyone could want!”  But far more important, she wants to present Christ and the Scriptures truthfully, gracefully, and God-willing, powerfully.  

Julie and Randy had a thirty-three year ministry with College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, Missouri, where Randy was the preaching minister.  Upon retiring from that job, they co-directed the Life and Ministry Preparation Center at Ozark Christian College where they taught, mentored and discipled students for nine years.  Somewhat retired now, they still live in Joplin, Missouri and have three children, eleven grandchildren, one dog, and a really blessed life.
ABOUT THE RETREAT
WORSHIP LEADER & CAMPFIRE: Hamilton Ladies; Diane Eakright and Maribeth Cordova
SATURDAY PRE-BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY: Marti Freed 
WORKSHOP LEADERS: 
Workshop 1: Joni Rosebrock "WRAP" Write, Read Apply and Pray God's Word
Workshop 2: Lorie Walton "The Love of Christ Compels Me to Act"
TEEN WORKSHOP: Mitzi Saltsman "Completed in Christ"
WRITTEN DEVOTIONS: Sara Crain
COST: $65 Full Weekend with Lodging; $55 Full Weekend WITHOUT Lodging; $30 Friday Only; $45 Saturday Only; $50 Daughter ages 5th-12th grade joining Mom at Ladies Retreat.
AGES: Pre-teen (5th grade) to Adult Women
​​WHAT TO EXPECT: Worship, Campfire, Workshops, Fun and Games, and A Lot of Laughs as we spend time with ladies of all ages we love! Come prepared to study, to laugh and to grow. Please bring your own bedding, towels and toiletries!
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday PM April 4, 2025
4:00-5:00 Registration/Check-In
5:15-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:00 Free Time, restrooms and basket auction
7:00-7:30 Welcome and Worship music with Diane and Maribeth
7:30-8:10 Main Speaker; Julie Gariss, "Compelled By Love"
8:30          Slumber Party with the Harlan Ladies; starts in the cafeteria with Ice Cream
9:30-10:00 Campfire
​11:00        Lights Out
Saturday AM April 5, 2025
7:30-7:50 Morning Bible Study; Marti Freed
8:00-8:40 Breakfast
8:40-9:00 Morning Devos by Sara Crain
9:00-9:20 Worship with Diane and Maribeth
9:20-10:00 Speaker Julie Gariss
10:10-11:10 Workshop in the Fireplace Lounge w/ Lorie Walton
                      Workshop in the Chapel w. Joni Rosebrock
11:10-11:20 Break
11:20-12:20 Workshop ll (Repeated)
                 +Teen Workshop w/ Mitzi Saltsman in the Chapel Foyer
12:20-12:30 Final Auction Bids
12:30-1:15 Lunch and Basket winner announcements
1:30-1:50 Worship with Diane and Maribeth
1:50-2:30 Final Session with Julie
​​2:30          Closing Prayer Circle
ACW SILENT AUCTION!
This annual retreat is sponsored by the Assembly of Christian Women, the women's auxiliary of the camp.  They meet monthly March-October and help support the camp in MANY ways! Most recently the ACW used donated funds to remodel the camp lobby and purchase a new hot bar for the dinning hall! Each year at the Ladies Retreat they sponsor a Silent Auction. We are in need of donated Gift Baskets for the “Silent Auction”. Gather with some friends or your church and donate a cleverly themed gift basket. Bring extra money to bid on the baskets! Money from the auction will go to the Assembly of Christian Women (ACW). The ACW will use this money for camp upgrades and needs.