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Women's Retreat 2010

Joy to the World - September 17-19

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Join us as we begin our Joy to the World weekend with Early Bird Seminars on Friday, 1-3 p.m. at Camp Heritage, 376 Camp Heritage Road, Climax Springs, MO, then come on over to the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO for registration beginning at 3 p.m. Hotel check in is at 4 p.m., but you are welcome to arrive early and use the Resorts many facilities and check-in to your room early if it is available. The Friday evening program begins at 6:30.

Our featured speakers for the weekend are Brenda K. Walsh, best known as the producer and host of “Kid’s Time,” a popular children’s program on 3ABN. She is also a frequent guest on the “3ABN Today” program, cooking and singing with her sisters; and Terri Saelee, who coordinates the Immigrant and Refugee Ministry for the North American Division.

Call Tan-Tar-A Resort to book your room before August 19 and know that reservations not cancelled 72 hours in advance will be charged the first night's rate: 800-826-8272.

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What is Combined Drive?

I’m so glad you asked. The Combined Drive offering, that is taken up 12 times a year, is vital to our Conference in providing for education and youth outreach endeavors. The offering is one of the primary sources of operating income for: Camp Heritage, Elementary education and Secondary education.

As you look at the Personal Giving Plan on the tithe envelope you will notice that 1-2% of your income is needed to meet the needs of the Conference budget for the aforementioned ministries. In 2008 we received just over $10,000,000 for tithe and $228,000 for Combined Drive. If we all allocate 1% of our income for Combined Drive just imagine how the ministries of Camp Heritage, Elementary and Secondary education can grow.