Montreat Conference Center

Current Conferences

“Grace in this Place”

General Information

The Annual Recreation Workshop is an amazing five-day experience of the arts, recreation, and creative worship which takes place in Montreat, NC.

The 2009 workshop, directed by Neil Myer, is designed for church leaders, educators, pastors, and anyone interested in developing more creative leadership skills in ministry settings. Each participant can select courses in recreation leadership, worship design, ministries with all ages of people, and creative arts and spirituality. Each course, along with the whole group worship and recreation events, will give those who come a myriad of resources to use in local ministry settings. ARW is also a wonderful opportunity for personal spiritual renewal and re-creation.

ARW is connected to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and welcomes all denominations to participate in the workshops. The workshop is designed for lay and professional leaders from all aspects of the church’s ministry.

In addition to the two nine-hour courses you select, the following activities are included to complete your ARW experience:

• Daily creative and Reformed worship with inspirational singing
• Fun evening events full of program and leadership ideas
• Bookstore, loaded with books and other resources
• Barn dance with live music and great dancing
• CD Spot, offering dance recordings and other resources
• Shop Spot, with handcrafted items and recreation resources
• Free time to enjoy the beautiful Montreat area
• An auction of handmade and unique novelty items that benefits the ARW Scholarship Fund

Key Leaders

• Erika Funk – Our worship leader for 2009, Erika serves at Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia as their Youth Initiatives Minister.

• Hugh Donnelly – Our music leader for 2009, Hugh loves music, plays in a bluegrass band and flies small airplanes. He is the minister at Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church, Toronto, where he lives with his wife, Laura, and children, Iain, Maggie and Miriam.

Pre-Conference Event

9th Annual Fun Golf Scramble

• Monday, May 4, with 8:15 a.m. tee time
• Black Mountain Golf Club
• Cost: $50 (Includes greens and cart fees)
• This four-person scramble is for players of all skill levels, including beginners. The leaders guarantee many prizes and fun for all involved!

Program Fee

• Registration Fee: $490 includes tuition, room, and meals in Assembly Inn (Mon. supper–Sat. breakfast)
• Pre-Conference Golf Scramble, May 4: $50 (additional charge)

Registration Information

• For complete information and to register, visit Annual Recreation Workshop.
• If you would like a brochure mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org.
• Questions about registration? Email the registrar at lisaarw[at]gmail.com.
• Childcare is not available for this conference.

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