Jul07

Route 66 Side Trips from Lake Williamson

Route 66

Did you know that Lake Williamson sits on the original Route 4 alignment which was Route 66 from 1926 to 1930?  The town square still hosts thriving businesses and is a center for community activities like summer band concerts.  For more information on the Carlinville region of Route 66 see the Illinois Route 66 website and the Car...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Event Planning Team

May19

The Impact of a Retreat for Guests with Disabilites

Impact of Retreats to the Disabled

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us."

Flora Edwards

It is a privilege and an honor to welcome a very special group of guests to Lake Williamson Christian Center each May.  The Special Touch Getaway is a week long camp for individuals with disabilities.  With glowing eyes they have gladly sh...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Long Range Planning, Event Evaluation, Short Term Planning, Inspirational

Jun16

Keeping Our Children & Teens Covered in Prayer

Praying for our Children and Teens

"God's willingness to answer our prayers exceeds our willingness to give good and necessary things to our children, just as far as God's ability, goodness and perfection exceed our infirmities and evil."
- E.M. Bounds

As parents and as leaders of youth in Christian organizations we are on the watch for ways to help protect, encourage, and develop our children & teens to their fullest potential.

Prayer is one of t...

Posted in Meeting Planner Notes, Inspirational, Prayer

May05

Coordinating an event for a large group

Large Group? Heres some help

Are you a volunteer planner?  Or maybe someone on staff with about 100 other things on your plate?  Adding plans for a retreat can be difficult when your plate is already over flowing, but here are some ideas to help you out!

Planning for a large group is a relative term.  To some of our planners large is 400 to other its 75.  These basic principals will help a planner regardless of how large, or "large" you are.

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Posted in Meeting Planner Notes

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