The 2025 ABA Ministry Workers Family Retreat
NOTICE:
While we are pleased that the ABA Ministry Workers Family Retreat is so quickly filling up, the availability of rooms at Camp Caroline is nearing capacity. That is why we are needing to limit room allocation to those who are currently in ministry with an ABA church.
We have established a waitlist for all who would still like to come to the retreat for whom we will registration will be confirmed early in the new year.
Thank you kindly, for your understanding.
This retreat is an opportunity for families of ABA pastors and church ministry staff to enjoy a few days of fellowship, recreation and inspiration at Camp Caroline just South of Caroline. We are excited about this upcoming retreat.
Come join us to...
RETURN...
TO THE BEAUTY AND THE FUN OF BEING AT CAMP CAROLINE!
RENEW...
RELATIONSHIPS WITH SO MANY AFTER SO LONG!
REFRESH...
YOUR INNERMOST WITH THE RICHNESS OF WORSHIP AND GOD'S WORD!
Speaker: Greg Hochhalter
Having grown up in an NAB church, Greg began his ministry journey within the NAB context, serving as a Senior Associate Pastor at Trinity Baptist in Kelowna before taking responsibility as Lead Pastor of Sherwood Park Alliance Church in 2007. Greg is a graduate of Vanguard University (Costa Mesa, CA) and Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA), a self-described ‘American by birth’ and ‘Canadian by choice’, as well as one whose summer hobbies include ‘motorcycling and golfing’ and whose winter hobby is ‘waiting for summer’. Greg is deeply in love with his wife Corrine (a Registered Nurse) and together they have two adult children. Greg completed his pastoral role at Sherwood Park Alliance Church in October 2024.
Session Titles
· Monday AM - Mental Health & Resilience
· Monday PM - Saul’s Conversion, Acts 9
· Tuesday AM - Succession In Ministry
· Tuesday PM On The Descent, Eccles 12
Children programming is provided by the JOE SHOW ENTERTAINMENT for preschool age up to Grade 6 while the parents enjoy worship and encouragement from the Word.
Programming for children 2 and under is not available.
Teenagers are encouraged to take part in the worship sessions with their families. The rest of the time is un-scheduled to give opportunity for relaxation and play.
*Feel free to arrive anytime after 5pm on Sunday. (Room assignments will not be available before then).
There is no supper meal scheduled, however, the famous Camp Caroline cinnamon buns will be provided at approximately 8:30pm as an evening snack.
*This information will be repeated in the registration confirmation.
General Retreat Schedule
Sunday - Arrival : after 5:00pm
Monday & Tuesday
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Session
12:30pm Lunch
Free Time
5:30pm Supper
7:00pm Sessions
9:00pm Snack
Wednesday
10:30am Brunch
Clean up & Depart
Rooming:
Rooming will be assigned based on family unit, ie. couples, young children, teenagers and amount of registrations. There are three lodges: Hillside, Aspen, & Creekside. Hillside and Aspen mattresses have fitted sheets. Creekside have new mattresses but will require fitted sheets.
An option to accommodate further additional registrations (if CC is full) has been made available at Clearwater College, 15 minutes from Camp Caroline (map, below). Meals and all other camp activities will be happening at Camp Caroline. There are no additional costs for this room arrangement.
Things not to forget:
Bedding ie. sleeping bag & Pillow
Towels & Toiletries
Clean shoes or slippers for inside facility
Gym shoes for use in the gym
Swimming gear (pool & hot tub)
Outdoor gear for hiking, tobogganing, snow shoeing, etc.
Games & snacks (please avoid any snacks with peanuts)
Packing list will be listed on your confirmation email.
Registration will become available on December 9, 2024. Plan to register as soon as possible.
Registration closes on January 10, 2024.
Or when registration is full.
For any questions or clarifications Please contact Andrea at the ABA office.