BREAKOUTS

Craft: Journey Into Winter

Melissa Thompson, Dogwood Hall Lower Level– Rooms 11 – 13

Share Jesus with gifts of each season using what nature provides with these crafting ideas. We will make an ornament, a jumbo pinecone tree to your taste, and learn bow-making techniques. Many examples will be provided.

The Anxious Generation

Anteal Gargiulo & Lisa Wolfe | Dogwood Hall Lower Level – Room 14

What is wrong with kids these days? Why are they so different from us? What happened? Come explore how children are different these days, ways to relate to them, and what you can do to turn them around. In this session, there will be door prizes and chocolate! 

Let Us Pray

Sara Hubble | Dogwood Hall Lower Level – Room 15

The Bible encourages us to pray continually, and meeting God on the mountain is a truly blessed experience. Join Sara for guided prayers that address the needs of our hearts and community. Be inspired as you explore the ancient Christian tradition of contemplative prayer.

Strategic Outreach

Steve Dalton, Dogwood Hall Lower Level  – Room 16

Learn how to vision and facilitate a successful outreach event.  In this session, we will look at what it takes to facilitate a successful event as we explore how to discern where God is at work.

Journey Partners: Abiding with One Another  

Emma Sorrells | Dogwood Hall Lower Level  - Room 17

Women journey alongside each other. Each human desires to be heard, loved, known, and cared for. But how do we create a space where people can feel those things? As women who follow Christ, we can partner with people in our communities to give them a space to feel loved and known.  Do you want to know more practical ways to mentor someone? Would you like to connect with younger people? Come to this session and leave Getaway feeling more equipped to be a journey partner.  

Rest in the Wilderness

Kenny Daniel | Dogwood Hall Lower Level- Room 18

This breakout session explores the Christian discipline of solitude and its connection to community. Drawing inspiration from figures like John the Baptist and Jesus, we will discuss the Biblical rhythm of work and rest, focusing on the importance of intentional isolation to draw near to God, followed by re-engagement with Christian fellowship. Participants will learn practical ways to establish a healthy rhythm of rest, from daily quiet time to yearly retreats, emphasizing that true rest is essential to a life of faithful service.

Craft #1: Journey Angels

Theresa Svoboda | Dogwood Hall Lower Level – Rooms 19 – 21 (Interior Hallway)

Come to this session and craft your own journey angel while we spend time in fellowship. Start your angel's journey from the mountain top of Eagle Eyrie to your home, where she will be enjoyed by family and friends.

Grief Share

Lucianne Warren | Children’s Building Upper Level – Room 36

Everyone deals with grief. You may be experiencing the loss of a loved one, but grief can also result from any significant loss…. a job, or a friend, family member, partner, or pet. You can also grieve the loss of a marriage, financial stability, or a dream or goal. You can grieve the loss of health or youth. Come learn ways of coping with loss and how sharing that loss with others is healing. “Grief shared is halved, joy shared is doubled.”

Being Dementia Friendly  

Kathy Berry | Children’s Building Upper Level– Room 37

Explore how to support people experiencing dementia and their caregivers. Participants will receive information and tools to help them provide emotional and spiritual care throughout the early, middle and late stages of dementia diseases, focusing on communicating as people’s communication abilities become compromised.

Recognizing God's Call to Missions: Medical Missions in Kenya
Lynne Stockman & Jordan Lauster| Children’s Building Upper Level – Room 38

This breakout session will explore how God calls us to specific mission endeavors for His Kingdom.  You will learn about medical missions in Ndalani. Kenya at Mully Children's Family (MCF). Dr. Lynne Stockman and Jordan Lauster, RN will share their experiences while doing medical missions in Kenya as part of a WMUV partnership.

Bible Study: The Woman at the Well     
Shirley Smith| Children’s Building Upper Level – Room 40

What’s a Christian women’s conference without Bible Study? Make your way to Bible study and learn what it is to meet Jesus at your point of need.  

Let's Sing!

Teresa Harmening | Children’s Building Upper Level – Room 42

Join our Get Away Worship Leader in a sing-along as you worship together in praise. An anointed woman of God, Teresa let’s the spirit guide her breakout sessions. This includes you being able to make your favorite song request for all to sing to the glory of God!

Dance Unto the Lord
Rhonda Marstin | Cedar Crest Hotel Auditorium (2nd Floor)

Get ready to move your body in praise to the God of our Salvation. As David danced before the Lord and Miriam did too, we will move in rhythmic motion in praise to our God.