1997
September 30 - October 2
NE Jurisdiction Gathering of UM Camp/Retreat Leaders
Camp Innabah-Spring City, PA
Contact: George Ayoub (215) 669-9090
November 8-10
NC Jurisdiction Gathering of UM Camp/Retreat Leaders
Contact: Rocco Wilson (612) 870-0058, ext. 230
December 9-12
Christian Camping International Annual Convention/Training
Omni Rosen Hotel-Orlando, FL
Contact:Tracy (719) 260-9400
1998
January 12-15
SE Jurisdiction Gathering of UM Camp/Retreat Leaders
Life Enrichment Center-Leesburg, FL
Theme: "Here I Am, Lord"
Contact: Jack Porter (704) 692-6516
January 28-31
Forum '98: National Adult Workers with Youth Gathering/Training
Doubletree Hotel-Westshore-Orlando, FL
Contact: Kevin Witt or Susan Hay:
phone (615) 340-7134 or email Shay@gbod.org
February 3-5
SC Jurisdiction Gathering of UM Camp/Retreat Leaders
Mt. Wesley Camp-Kerrville, TX
Contact: Terry Everitt (501) 262-2600
February 25-28
American Camping Assn. Nat'l Conference/Training
(Religiously affiliated Council part of this organization)
Hyatt Regency-Dallas, TX
Contact: ACA Office (317) 342-8456
March 23-27
National Council of Churches' Outdoor Ministries
"Fundraising for Outdoor Ministries" (see related article)
Pilgrim Park, Princeton, IL
Contact: Bill Wealand phone (614) 885-0722 or
email BillWealand@aol.com
August 5-8
Family '98: National Conference for Family Leaders
Sheraton Music City Hotel-Nashville, TN
Sponsored by General Board of Discipleship, UMC
Contact: Lia Icaza-Willetts phone (615) 340-7188
or email lwilletts@gbod.org
December 6-9
Christian Camping International Annual Convention/Training
Town & Country Resort-San Diego, CA
Contact: Tracy (719) 260-9400
1999
January 29 - February 2
National Camp/Retreat Leaders Gathering/Training
Sponsored by National UM Camp/Retreat Committee & GBOD
Epworth by the Sea, St. Simon's Island, GA
Theme: "This Is Our Story"
Contact: Kevin Witt or Susan Hay:
phone (615) 340-7134 or email Shay@gbod.org
2000
October 4-8
Western Jurisdiction Gathering of UM Camp/Retreat Leaders
Templed Hills, Rocky Mountain Conference
Theme: "Living in the In-Between Times"
Contact: Gary Conover, Templed Hills Camp, Woodland Park, CO