LOCATION
FOCUS Study Center
DATE
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Welcome
FOCUS Study Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
Our Study Center 50th Anniversary Celebration fast approaches — a milestone event featuring all the elements of a classic FOCUS program:
- Morning talk by Charlie Drew
- Chapel worship led by Sarah (Dow) Reimers
- Evening meetings in the Barn and Dining Hall, with talks by Dave Drake and Amy Julia (Truesdell) Becker
- Tasty sandwiches for lunch and a catered dinner under “the big tent.”
We’ll enjoy Tea Time, Coffee House, music, small groups, and special sessions with FOCUS alumni and past staff like Mark Berner, Woody Bowman, Allison (Moller) Clausen, Kevin & Daria (Kramer) Darby, Richard Gwathmey, Rob Lofberg, Marcia (Neidley) Lynch, Dave Petty, Nan (Gardner) Powlison, Geoff Simpson, Scott & Louise (Rothermel) Walker, and Dedi Whitaker.
Event Details
- October 7, 2023 (arrive 9:00-10:00 AM)
- Registration Fee: $150 (covers the day’s events and all food and beverages)
- Optional T-shirt: $15
- This event is for adults only (no children, please).
- Because housing is not available at the Study Center, see below for suggestions for convenient lodging.
- Because transportation to and from the Study Center is not provided, please consider carpooling with fellow alumni.
- To assure the distinctive quality of a traditional FOCUS program, event capacity is limited. Please register soon!
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Arrivals |
| 10:00 AM | Welcome, Ministry Update, Morning Talk |
| 11:00 AM | Coffee & Refreshments |
| 11:15 AM | Small Groups (topical and Bible Study) |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM | Special Sessions A |
| 3:00 PM | Tea Time |
| 3:30 PM | Special Sessions B |
| 4:45 PM | Worship Service in the Chapel |
| 5:30 PM | Appetizers |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Evening Meeting: Worship & Talks |
| 8:00-9:30 PM | Coffee House |
| 10:00 PM | Program Ends |