 Need a place to get away for 2-3 days?
Do you ever feel like you need a break? How would you like to take 2 or 3 days just to relax, refresh or do what you really want to do?
You can!
Thanks to a new ministry available to all of our IGRC clergy and spouses, Connie Jenkins (one of our own), has felt a call to open her home for 1 to 3 day retreats. Bring a book you have been looking forward to reading for pleasure, watch the eagles, eat a nice dinner as you look out on the Mississippi River. Perhaps you would like to take long walks, sit by the fire, or hide out in a well-appointed basement, take a nap or two, pick a movie or two from Connie's large selection of DVD's. Something for everyone.
Where is this oasis? This lovely retreat home is just outside Quincy, 2 hours from Springfield, but the highway is smooth and not heavily traveled, so the trip goes by quickly. Imagine, that as the miles go by you could catch up on conversation and unwind on the drive to Quincy until the tensions of the everyday melts away. The two bedrooms are very comfortable. Everything is clean and attractive. And the best part - it is all free!
If you need to do some planning or just need a place to get away and catch up with yourself, this retreat ministry is the way to go. This is also a great place to reconnect with your spouse. There are also a lot of attractions in the area, such as the Blues Festival and other special events on the riverfront, or tours of Hannibal and Nauvoo nearby. Connie Jenkins is partnering with our Conference Pastoral Care and Counseling Board to make this available to any IGRC clergy and spouse.
To book a reservation or get more information, contact our PCC Coordinator, Shauna Summers or call 309-241-4389. What are you waiting for?
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