CEM Conference Retreat Weekend

with special guest

President Steve Veazey

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
October 18th - 20th, 2019

Our 2019 Mission Centre Conference welcomes the presence and ministry of President Steve Veazey, who is prophetically leading and guiding Community of Christ into tomorrow via today. How often do we have the opportunity to walk, talk, or share personal and missional stories that will inspire us for a lifetime? In this era of transitional insecurity, we need affirmation and assurance that the way forward, although challenging with different models, is embedded in Christ’s Mission. You are invited to spend an entire weekend with President Veazey at a retreat centre in the Hamilton/Brantford area, October 18-20.

Being with each other as a full Mission Centre community for a weekend can bring many blessings. It is the one opportunity each year for north, south, east, west and central CEM to meet, for meals, prayer, discussion, fellowship, fun and decision-making. Discover who we are as a worldwide faith community, a Mission Centre and congregational clusters and, through new relationships, create opportunities to continue our mission expressions. Decide today to be together in this new Community of Christ way of gathering in sacred community.

InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch is a full-service campground where all meals, KP and maintenance tasks are taken care of by on-site staff. Having hosted a Connection Retreat at this facility recently, we can highly recommend the meal service, which accommodates all lifestyle needs and tastes great! The shared accommodations (for the first 100 people) include private bathrooms and showers in each room, while other rooms have shared washrooms like at Ziontario and Erie Beach. Lodging at nearby motels is also an option (from approximately $58/night).

We encourage everyone of all ages to attend. The retreat centre has horseback and pony rides, zip lines, rope courses and sports fields (each for a small additional cost). Brantford Twin Valley Zoo is just a four minute drive from the ranch. So close you can hear the lions roar!

THE COSTS
The full weekend reduced rate is $99 per adult. Children 10 and under are FREE and the rate for students 11+ is just $49. We are offering a day rate of only $25 for adults and students commuting or staying in motels. These low registration costs WILL NOT cover our expenses and opportunities for your generous response will be invited throughout the weekend (to help meet the conference budget).

There is amazing potential over this weekend to form lasting friendships and be inspired to discern new ways to be Community of Christ in the places where you live. You won’t want to miss this inaugural event.

CEM 2019 CONFERENCE RETREAT WEEKEND