Upcoming events.
Men's Conference
With a focus on discipleship, this year's conference will feature key speakers and workshop leaders guaranteed to challenge us. But don't forget about the Food, Fun, Free Time and Fellowship!
Main Speakers:
David Wilson -
Since 2010, David has served as the Nashville area director of Search, a national organization founded in 1977 committed to creating safe places where adults can ask the big questions about God and faith. David currently engages with men in weekly discussion groups and teaches an apologetics course in the summer at Ethos Church, where he is an elder.
Among his many accomplishments are Gold and Silver medals he earned while representing the United States in swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. David has been married to Dru, his wife for 35 years, has three grown children and two grandchildren and lives in the Leipers Fork area of Franklin TN. He and Dru graduated from the 9-month Colson Fellows program for the Christian Worldview in April 2017. They both serve in the church and mentor young couples."
Dan Lang -
“Preach the Word and love the people” are the passions that have driven Dan Lang for thirty-five years as the Lead Minister of the ethnically diverse Western Hills Church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a life-long follower of Jesus, he loves to make disciples who make disciples. Dan earned degrees from Lincoln Christian University and Cincinnati Christian University, where he served as an adjunct professor of preaching and public speaking.
Dan’s life and ministry are enriched by his lovely and gifted wife, Brenda. Their children Caleb and Abigail bring them great joy as they walk with the Lord. Abby and her husband Scott have delighted them with two grandsons!
Dan would love to hear your story and is always hoping pie is on the menu! Bring either or both!
Jeremy Willis -
Jeremy has served as the lead minister of Journey Church, a church plant in Shepherdsville Kentucky since 2010. In that time Journey has grown from a handful of attenders to over 800 in weekly attendance. Since then he has helped in planting other churches to reach local communities. He is an advocate for church planting and supporting the local church to invest and engage not only in their local congregation but the communities they find themselves in.
Jeremy holds degree from the University of Louisville (he is a huge UK fan), Louisville Bible College and Portland Seminary. He has two kids with Jami, his wife of 17 years. He also loves to coach soccer, basketball and you can always find him running a trail, lifting at the local gym or getting his pickleball on.
Conference Schedule:
Thursday:
6:00PM - Early Check In Opens
10:00PM - Campfire & Weenie Roast
11:00PM - Quiet Hours Begin
Friday:
8:00AM - Breakfast
9:00AM - Main Session #1
10:30AM - Workshop #1
11:30AM - Free Time
12:00PM - Missions Presentation
12:30PM - Lunch
1:00PM - Workshop #2
2:00PM - Free Time & Elective Activities
Fishing, Canoeing, Clay Shooting, Zipline, Disc Golf, Games, Relaxing, Man Card Challenges!
6:15PM - Dinner
7:00PM - Main Session #2
8:10PM - Free Time
10:00PM - Campfire
11:00PM - Quiet Hours Begin
Saturday:
8:00AM - Breakfast
9:00AM - Workshop #3
10:00AM - Free Time (Ministry Staff Group Meeting)
11:30AM - Ministry Presentation
12:30PM - Lunch
1:00PM - Free Time & Elective Activities
2:00PM - Main Session #3
3:30PM - Wrap Up
Children’s Ministry Seminar
Anyone serving in a children’s ministry is
welcome to join us for this event.
Main Speaker:
Tim Hurd
Tim has been leading in the local church for over 15 years and has worked with kids in some capacity for many more than that. He was raised in the church and influenced by some very caring people who demonstrated a love and passion to help kids see their purpose and calling in life. He has a great appreciation for anyone who is investing in families and the next generation. He serves at Southland Christian Church and lives in Lexington with his wife, Amy and their 3 teen-age kids.
Youth Winter Retreat
* In order to register for Winter Retreat you will need to have the “Group Hold ID” given to you by your church leader.
Speaker:
Rob Harlamert - Elevate Christian Church
Worship:
Fern Creek Worship
What You Need to Know:
February 9th - 11th, 2024 (7:00pm - 8:30am)
Middle & High School Students
Included with your 2 night stay are all meals and snacks
Be sure to pack winter clothing… it’s gonna be cold
Grab your Bible and get ready for The Wknd!
Schedule:
Friday
7:00 pm - Check-in
8:00 pm - Session #1
9:00 pm - Small Groups
10:00 pm - Evening Activity
11:00 pm - Lights Out
Saturday
7:30 am - Wake Up
8:00 am - Breakfast
8:45 am - Quiet Time / Devos
9:15 am - Wake Up Show
9:30 am - Session #2
10:30 am - Small Groups
12:00 pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - Afternoon Activities
3:00 pm - Session #3
4:00 pm - Small Groups
5:00 pm - Clean Up
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:15 pm - Session #4
7:15 pm - Small Groups
8:15 pm - Evening Activity
10:30 pm - Lights Out
Sunday
7:30 am - Wake up
8:00 am - Pack Up & Breakfast ToGo
8:30 am - Head to Church
Summer Registration Opening Week
It might be cold outside, but summer is right around the corner. So let’s get fired up for another incredible summer at White Mills Christian Camp!
Ladies Retreat
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. ”
Quick Details:
September 14th - 16th, 2023
$90.00/person
2 Nights & 5 Meals
Retreat Shirt Included
Hello Ladies!
Just fluttering by with some exciting news! Our annual White Mills Ladies Retreat is just around the corner. Butterflies - A New Creation is our theme. Join us September 14-16 as speaker, Debbie Roth from Rosemount, Minnesota helps us delve into God’s word to discover just how much He loves us in spite of all our imperfections and can transform us into HIS new creation.
Debbie is a wife, mother, grandmother, singer, speaker, and a published author. In 2005 she began Rest In Him Ministry as a way to turn the miseries she had experienced in her life into a ministry of hope and restoration. We know you will enjoy hearing Debbie as she weaves Biblical teaching, personal testimony, encouragement, and the singing of hope-filled Chrsitian songs into her talks.
Speaking of new creations, this year we are trying something new. We've added an extra day! The retreat will begin on Thursday evening at 7pm. Join us for a relaxed time of fellowship, games, and signing around the campfire followed by a full day of activities on Friday and ending on Saturday afternoon. So grab a friend, pack your bags, and prepare to be transformed!
See you soon!
- Lisa
Retreat Schedule
Thursday
7:00 pm - Check In & Get Settled
7:30 pm - Evening Activities
9:00 pm - Snacks (Cookie Party)
10:30 pm - Bedtime Devotion
Friday
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Quiet Time/Devotion
9:45 am - Morning Worship & Main Session
11:00 am - Breakout Session
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Afternoon Free Time & Activities
4:00 pm - Breakout Session
5:30 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - Evening Worship & Main Session
8:15 pm - Breakout Session
9:30 pm - “Sweet & Salty” Snacks
10:30 pm - Bedtime Devotion
Saturday
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Quiet Time/Devotion
9:45 am - Morning Worship & Main Session
11:00 am - Breakout Session
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Closing Session & Concert
3:00 pm - Goodbyes
Men's Conference
You’re invited to Men’s Conference!
Quick Details:
April 27th - 29th, 2023
$90.00/person
2 Nights & 5 Meals
News Flash: The Men’s Retreat is no more! Long live NO RETREAT!
The new Men’s Conference is now a Spring Thursday-Saturday event April 27-29. NO RETREAT! has deep roots, but is new in so many ways.
Same Great Stuff! Gorgeous setting, strong preaching, tremendous worship, excellent cooking, great free-time options (fishing, canoeing, zip-line, disc golf, sports, video & online gaming, music jam), Night Owl & Early Bird dorms, knife giveaways…
Bold New Content! Two full days of quality programming (Fri/Sat) & a FREE Bonus Night (arrive Thursday night after 7 at no extra charge!), 9 powerful workshop options including a Leadership Track designed specifically for elders, deacons, ministry leaders and staff, a Man Card Challenge series, 5 ½ hours of free time, hands-on blacksmithing demo, a Bluegrass concert, and a hickory hog smokin’ meal! All that and we’ll have you home Saturday evening!
Check out our guest speakers below, then start your registration process NOW!
Main Speaker & Leadership Track
Main Speaker
Chaplain Kal McAlexander
Chaplain McAlexander graduated from Topeka College of the Ministry in 1978 and in 1986 he felt a strong call to military ministry and began Seminary at Cincinnati Christian where he received an MA in 1987 and a M.Div. in 1988. In August of 1988 he came on active duty and received orders to Third Battalion, MCRD, Parris Island.
Next Chaplain McAlexander received orders to USS Mobile Bay, in Yokosuka, Japan. The ship was deployed for DESERT STORM; Keep the Peace, Southern Watch and the Mount Pinatubo Evacuation. In July of 1993 he received orders to Post Graduate School at Fuller Theological where he received a Doctor of Ministry Degree.
Answering a need to have airborne qualified Chaplains he volunteered to attend Army Airborne School and received his jump wings in November of 2000. Orders came in to serve Marine Air Group 13, Yuma, Arizona. It was from Yuma that MAG-13 embarked on USS Bonhomme Richard and deployed for OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.
In his last tour he served as the Pacific Area Chaplain on Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California. Pacific Area is comprised of 13,000 people, covers nine states and 74,000,000 square miles of ocean. Kal currently serves as the Executive Director for the Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.
Chaplain McAlexander is married to the former Cynthia Marie McCulley of Topeka, Kansas. They have three children, Josh, Jess, Kalie and two daughter-in-laws, Rachelle and Jessy with two grandchildren, Landon and Raelynn.
Leadership Track
Dan Lang
“Preach the Word and love the people” are the passions that have driven Dan Lang for thirty-four years as the Lead Minister of the ethnically diverse Western Hills Church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a life-long follower of Jesus, he loves to make disciples who make disciples. Dan earned degrees from Lincoln Christian University and Cincinnati Christian University, where he served as an adjunct professor of preaching and public speaking.
Dan’s life and ministry are enriched by his lovely and gifted wife, Brenda. Their children Caleb and Abigail bring them great joy as they walk with the Lord. Abby and her husband Scott have delighted them with their first grandson!
Leadership Track Overview:
Let’s learn to Lead Like Jesus! To make deep, lasting, world-changing impact, we need to follow the leadership of Jesus. Instead of positional, organizational influence, Jesus led by relational discipling. Personal mentoring leads to exponential results. These leadership sessions will stimulate and equip us in some practical principles and methods to lead like Jesus!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Leadership Seminar
“Embracing The Opportunity of
Leading Christ’s Church Today”
Kerry Allen
This one day seminar has been brought to the churches free of charge as we look to inspire those being called into leadership in Christ’s Church. Join us as Kerry Allen (President of Louisville Bible College) shares with us the importance of developing and implementing church leadership.
During this seminar we will focus on the following topics…
God, Give Us Leaders (the need for leaders in the church)
Being God’s Men (how we can develop new leaders)
Doing God’s Work (how are gifts can be used in leadership)
In Partnership With
Seminar Schedule
8:00 - Continental Breakfast
8:30 - Main Session “God, Give Us Leaders”
9:20 - Break
9:40 - Main Session “Being God’s Men”
10:30 - Break
10:50 - Main Session “Doing God’s Work”
11:45 - Lunch
12:30 - Dismiss
(Eastern Standard Time)