Jul14

Family Ministry

Our team has recognized lately that churches are focusing their efforts toward Family Ministry throughout the regions served by Midwest Christian Retreat properties. Last week, I made my first trip to Michigan to visit Lost Valley R...

By Zach Norman, Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Long Range Planning, Goals & Objectives, Summer Camp

Sep15

Setting up your Retreat Budget

How do I figure out how much to charge per person?

Setting up your Retreat Budget

Planning out your event's budget can be a daunting task.  Midwest Christian Retreats has prepared a simple balance sheet that will help you plan your expenses, income sources, and assist you in identifying the price per-person you'll need to reach in order to break even.

From the start you already have several advantages as a planner with Midwest Christian Retreats.  Your group has a package rate that includes your lodging, meals, meeting space, and recreation.   Your not having...

By Zach Norman, Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Pricing & Rate Questions, Summer Camp, Setting up a Budget

Apr07

Start Planning for your Winter Camps

You're probably reading the title and thinking WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ZACH!?!?!  And I agree, we just got done with that COLD, grey, dreary season...  And I'll be honest I really don't like winter.  I feel like I spend too much time cooped up indoors trying to keep myself warm.  The days seem kind of dull...  Gray skies, nothing to do...  That may be a little over exaggerated, but you're connecting with my thought process, right?

Let's do somet...

By Zach Norman, Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Summer Camp, Youth Events

Aug11

Deepening Your Family's Roots

Family Ties

"Family prayer is the greatest deterrent to sin, and hence the most beneficent provider of joy and happiness.  The old saying is yet true: 'The family that prays together stays together."
- Thomas S Monson

Family Fest Bonding Through the Heritage of "Camp Meetings"

Have you ever wished you could set aside time to grow closer to your family?  And have you wished your family could grow closer...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Goals & Objectives, Event Evaluation

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