May in Montreat

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Tickets for An Evening with Kate Bowler are now available for purchase! Registration for this event includes one-night-only access to Kate's keynote lecture during Women's Connection 2023. This is an event that you won't want to miss! Learn more. If you have not already, there is still time to register a group or add additional registrations for Montreat Youth Conference! If you need help overcoming particular challenges, let our team know. We would love to welcome you or your church for a transforming experience this summer! Find additional resources here. Don't forget to purchase your lunch tickets for the annual Kirkin' o' the Tartans service! Sponsored by the Montreat Scottish Society, the service will take place on Sunday, May 28, in Anderson Auditorium. Immediately following, you are invited to join us for lunch in The Galax Dining Room of Assembly Inn. View full event details here. The first service in our 2023 Summer Worship Series is coming up soon! Join us in Anderson Auditorium on June 4, as we welcome Dr. Robert Gamble, Executive Director of This Child Here. All services in our Summer Worship Series are open to the public, so we hope you will take the opportunity to attend as you visit this summer! Find the schedule of guest preachers here. Know of someone who is still looking for a summer job? We have a variety of opportunities available, particularly for those who live locally. There are several seasonal part-time positions that are perfect for high schoolers, or, if you are college aged, we still have a few spots available on our Summer Staff. All employment opportunities can be found on our website. If you are planning to attend Worship & Music Conference this year, we have some good news! Conferees who are staying in private housing now have the option to purchase lunch-only meal tickets for the Galax Dining Room of Assembly Inn. Leave the headache of lunch preparations behind and take this opportunity to enjoy the rich fellowship this conference has to offer! Sign up here. Registration for The Art of Transitional Ministry is now open! This conference provides specialized training for pastors and spouses as they minister to churches navigating transition. Both in-person and virtual options are available! Learn more. Make a visit to Moore Center! The Huckleberry is open Tue.–Sat. from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. View the menu here. Meanwhile, The Montreat Store is open Mon.-Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Have a question about purchasing an item? Call the store at 828.669.5298.

Holy Shift Navigating Seismic Changes in the Church We Know October 9-12, 2023 The church we know is at a critical crossroads. We have emerged from our homes and returned to our places of worship to discover a world fundamentally shifted. How can we make new realities in our programs, finances, and mission sustainable? Join us this fall and see how your congregation can begin to make a "holy shift." Key leadership includes Diana Butler Bass, Kenda Creasy Dean, Soong-Chan Rah, Amos Disasa, Taylor Lewis Guthrie Hartman, and Scott Black Johnston. Register today!

2023 Event Calendar

Click on each event to learn more or view our full event calendar and find your event for more information.

Arts, Recreation, and Worship Conference| May 8-13, 2023 Kirkin' o' the Tartan Service and Luncheon| May 28, 2023 Montreat Youth Conference | June 4-August 5, 2023 Summer Worship Series| June 4-August 6, 2023 Worship & Music - Week 1 | June 18-23, 2023 Worship & Music - Week 2 | June 25-30, 2023 PASSPORTkids| July 3-6, 2023 Montreat Middle School Conference | July 19-23, 2023 Women's Connection | August 11-13, 2023

An Evening with Kate Bowler | August 12, 2023 The Art of Transitional Ministry | August 27-September 1, 2023 National Missionary Summit | September 7-8, 2023 Fall Craft Week | September 24-29, 2023 Holy Shift | October 9-12, 2023 Psalms: Anatomy of the Soul | October 12-15, 2023 Wee Kirk | October 16-18, 2023 The NC School of Earth & Soul | October 18-20, 2023 Thanksgiving at Montreat | November 21-25, 2023

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Montreat Moment

Spring is in full bloom in the mountains! Around Assembly Inn and Convocation Hall, you can find a variety of pink, purple, and orange azaleas in bloom. It won't be long before the rhododendrons begin to make an appearance!

Thank You! Montreat Fund Passes $1 Million for the Fourth Year in a Row

The Montreat staff is joined in deep gratitude for the amazing community of supporters and donors who helped the 2022-2023 fiscal year finish strong. For the fourth year in a row, the Montreat Fund has surpassed $1 million dollars - incredible! Generous gifts ensure that Montreat remains a place of welcome and hospitality for all. The amazing response we received to our appeals in April makes it possible for Montreat to prepare for the exciting and transformational summer season ahead. Thank you for the ways in which you hold Montreat close, your commitment to our mission and ministry enriches everything we do here.

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