"A mountaintop experience!"

On the campus of
Milligan College
Johnson City, Tennessee
July 23-27, 2007

"Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Mark 6:31

2006's DEANS
Gary Johnson        Doug Dykstra
Bradenton, FL         Tavares, FL

FEATURED SPEAKER
Paul Carrier
Minister & Former President of Atlanta Christian College

Our Featured Speaker, Paul Carrier

Paul was our speaker last year, and what a phenomenal job he did! Everyone loved his sense of humor and down-to-earth biblical preaching. We’re fortunate to have him back this year, and looking for great things to come from this year’s retreat!

WORSHIP LEADER
Tim Wanless
Worship Leader Mid-Lakes Christian Church

Our Worship Leader, Tim Wanless

The gifted worship leader from MCC will be with us again this year. He was also our worship leader at the Mountain Retreat two years ago in 2005. We had a great time then – and are looking forward to having a great time this year, as well.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Minister - Eddie Fine
Drama - Gerri Smith
Law and the Church - Morry Osborn
Science and the Bible - Homer Rice
The Christian Family - Mike Osborn
Bible Study - Mark Matson

This is the only mountain retreat we know of that is geared for THE WHOLE FAMILY. We hope to see you there!

You'll find that we consistently draw in some of the best speakers and musicians in the country from far and wide for the adults. We are also committed to quality programming for kids of all ages by utilizing youth leaders from the local Smokey Mountain area.

We have seperate activities for kids - nursery age to teens, in various areas each morning and each evening. Afternoons are free time for family activities.

Some of the afternoon family activities that people often enjoy: tennis, golfing, volleyball, swimming, hiking, sightseeing, napping, studying, or just some quiet alone time.

This week is your mountain get-away.
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A $50 pre-registration reserves your room.

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What the Family Mountain Retreat is About
Life in America is full of activities that we are expected to take part in. This leads to stresses and strains on family life. We want to have quality time with each other, but life is so busy that this often gets pushed out of the way.

It is great to anticipate a week away, with a beautiful change of scenery in the picturesque Smokey Mountains. A week that is geared not just for kids, not just for seniors, but FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

What do we look forward to?
• Meals served by someone other than mom and lots of ice cream in many flavors!
• Mornings in sessions with people who have a great relationship with the Lord and something of worth to share with us - kids have their own programming.
• Afternoons with our own families just relaxing or sightseeing with no schedules to meet.
• Evenings built around great, well-planned adult worship sessions with separate activities for the kids.
• Pool time daily for all ages at the indoor pool, tennis courts, volleyball courts.
• A place for families, or churches, to have a time of reunion and refreshment at a great price - the rate includes all meals, the programs and the housing in dorm rooms.

Consider making this an annual event for your family or your church family. The Family Mountain Retreat is a mountaintop experience worth repeating!

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ADULT PROGRAM
Featured Speaker
Paul Carrier
Paul was our speaker last year, and what a phenomenal job he did! Everyone loved his sense of humor and down-to-earth biblical preaching. We’re fortunate to have him back this year, and looking for great things to come from this year’s retreat!

Worhip Leader
Tim Wanless
The gifted worship leader from MCC will be with us again this year. He was also our worship leader at the Mountain Retreat two years ago in 2005. We had a great time then – and are looking forward to having a great time this year, as well.

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Since the afternoons are free, we would like to make you aware of places you might like to visit...

• BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK: 30 minuets from Milligan. Take 1-26 N to Bays Mountain exit;. The park is a 3000-acre nature preserve offering hiking around a 40-acre lake. There is also a planetarium on the grounds. (423) 229-0447

• DOE RIVER COVERED BRIDGE: 15 minutes from Milligan to Elizabethton. Built in 1802, this bridge is believed to be the oldest bridge in the state still in use.

• HANDS ON MUSEUM: downtown Johnson City. A museum of arts and science; activities and adventure for all ages. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. There is an admission charge. (423) 928-6501

• JONESBOROUGH: 30 minutes south of Milligan. The oldest town in Tennessee, restored to its 19th century look. Historic downtown includes many craft, specialty and antique shops; good places to eat and a historical museum. (423) 753-5961

• ROAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: one hour from Milligan; offers camping, picnicking, nature trails and the world's largest rhododendron gardens covering over 600 acres. Take Hwy 57 to 19E; turn right and follow 19E all the way to Roan Mountain (423) 772-3303

• SYCAMORE SHOALS: 10 minutes from Milligan. Site of the mustering of the Over Mountain Men for the battle of Kings' Mountain during the Revolutionary War. Turn right when leaving campus; follow Milligan Hwy to 2nd stop light; turn left onto 4-lane highway; follow 4-lane; Sycamore Shoals will be on the left.

• TIPTON HAYNES FARM: 15 minutes from Milligan in south Johnson City. the historic site of the Battle of the Lost State of Franklin. (423) 926-3831

• WARRIORS PATH STATE PARK: 30 minutes from Milligan. Offers camping, picnicking, waterslide, paddleboats, miniature golf, swimming, horseback riding, and pony rides. Hours 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Take Kingsport Highway north from Johnson City. (423) 239-531

• BRISTOL SPEEDWAY: 30 minutes from Milligan. Tour the 2 tracks, Sky Boxes, Winner's Circle, etc. www.bristolmotorspeedway.com (423) 764-1161

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