Church Planter Family Retreat 2024
Stand Firm: Fighting the Fight of Faith
THE ANNUAL CHURCH PLANTER FAMILY RETREAT will take place this year on February 22-24 at Fairmont Hot Springs in Anaconda.
We will begin on Thursday, February 22, with registration at 4:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:00.
Checkout is at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24.
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Pastor Lane Harrison
Lead Pastor of LifePoint Church in Ozark, MO
Pastor Lane is the founding and Lead Pastor of LifePoint Church, Ozark, MO. Planting LifePoint in 2004, he has been in vocational ministry for over 30 years, and is passionate about preaching, leadership, and church planting.
Lane and his wife, Christin, have been married over 28 years and have two children, Joshua, Combustion Engineer in Tulsa, OK, and Bethany, a sophomore in college pursuing a Child Life and Family Development degree. Lane loves to ride single track mountain bike and gravel trails, hike, hunt, fish, and anything else outdoors.
Pastor Chris Dixon
Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church in Bentonville, AR
Chris Dixon is the Senior Pastor of First Bentonville in Northwest Arkansas. Located in the heart of downtown, First Bentonville focuses on engaging the neighbors and nations to make disciples and reach people with the good news of Jesus. As a pastor, speaker and leader, Chris has a driven desire to influence and encourage the church to reach its full potential.
Pastor Chris and his wife Amy, have three children all serving the Lord and three grandchildren. They continue to impact their community and lead people to a growing and dynamic faith in Jesus Christ.
Pastor Bobby McGovern
Communications Pastor at First Baptist Church in Bentoville, AR
Sandee Hedger
Bible Teacher and Biblical Counselor Jefferson City, MO
Sandee Hedger, the daughter of a faithful bi-vocational pastor, grew up in the hills of Jefferson County, Missouri. She began following Christ as a young girl, and sensed a vocational call to ministry while still in middle school.
Sandee has been married to her college sweetheart for 44 years, Dr. Rick Hedger. Together they have served in ministry both through the local church and through the Missouri Baptist Convention. The Hedgers are the parents of two grown children, and grandparents of four. Their son, Joshua and family reside in Kansas City, where he has served as a church planter/pastor and Christian counselor. Their daughter, Kaila, and her husband reside in Branson, MO. Kaila is a homemaker and homeschool educator.
Sandee is an avid Bible teacher and disciple maker. She is also a Biblical counselor, holding certifications through Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary and The Association of Biblical Counseling. She serves in private practice. In addition to the busy life of a wife, mother, grandmother, counselor, pastor's wife and missionary, she enjoys reading, hiking, camping, cycling, and water sports.
schedule
Thursday, February 22
4:00 pm - Hotel Check-in Begins
4:00 pm - Registration Begins
5:00 pm - Family Dinner
6:00-9:00 pm Children's Session 1
6:00-6:30 pm Welcome & Theme Intro - Pastor Lane Harrison
6:30-7:45 pm - Session 1 - Pastor Chris Dixon
8:00-9:00 pm - Fellowship
Friday, February 23
8:00-8:45 am - Family Breakfast
9:00 am-12:45 pm - Children's Session 2
Children will eat lunch in their room.
9:00-11:50 am - Wives' Session - Sandee Hedger
9:00-10:15 am - Table Talk 1
10:30-11:45 am - Table Talk 2
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Family Free Time
5:00 pm - Family Dinner
6:00-9:00 pm - Children's Session 3
6:00-7:45 pm - Session 2 - Pastor Chris Dixon
8:00-9:00 pm - Fellowship
Saturday, February 24
8:00-8:45 am - Family Breakfast
9:00-10:30 am - Children's Session 4
9:00-10:30 am - Barrett Duke & Lane Harrison
10:30 pm - Prayer & Dismiss