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"I have found Camino a way of developing Lay leadership in an incredible way. " 

Chris Sloan, Pastor of Christ's Community United Methodist Church - Joplin, Missouri
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Daily Schedule

If you want to be a leader in your church, Camino offers a great opportunity to listen and learn throughout the weekend. Below is schedule for the weekend.

Thursday

  • Introductions and get-acquainted time;
  • History and "What is" Camino
  • Chapel and time of self examination


Friday

  • Morning Chapel
  • Breakfast
  • Talk #1: Ideal
  • Talk #2: Grace
  • Chapel with Eucharist/Communion
  • Lunch and break
  • Talk #3: Lay persons in the church
  • Talk #4: Divine Aid--The Holy Spirit
  • Break
  • Dinner
  • Talk #5: Piety
  • The Way of the Cross
  • Summary of the Day
  • Evening Chapel
  • Fellowship Time

   
Saturday

  • Morning Chapel
  • Breakfast
  • Talk #6: Study
  • Talk #7: Sacraments
  • Chapel with Eucharist/Communion
  • Lunch and break
  • Chapel visits as table groups
  • Talk #8: Action
  • Talk #9: Obstacles to a Life of Grace
  • Talk #10: Leaders
  • Group activity (varies by weekend)
  • Dinner
  • Summary of the Day
  • Evening Chapel
  • Fellowship Time


Sunday

  • Morning Chapel
  • Breakfast
  • Talk #11: Environment
  • Talk #12: Christian Life
  • Talk #13: Christian Community in Action
  • Chapel with Eucharist/Communion
  • Lunch
  • Talk #14: Total Security
  • Talk #15: The 4th Day
  • Summary of the Day
  • Closing Chapel
  • Fellowship Time
 

Camino Breakdown:
Here's the low down on a Camino weekend. Please ask your pastor for more information.

  • Open to men and women 21 years or older
  • Married or single (both husband and wife are strongly urged to attend but, if the Pastor ok's it, either could go through separately).
  • Participant must have a sponsor. This sponsor is someone who has attended a Camino weekend in the past
  • Pastor must also approve participation in weekend. This is done through application process
  • Cost = $45/per person
  • Clothing - wear comfortable and informal clothes
  • Food - 3 meals and snacks are provided through out the weekend. We take all dietary needs into consideration, i.e. diabetic, no sodium, etc. Please let your sponsor know
  • Sleeping items - cots/air mattresses (no king/queen please), pillows, personal care items are your responsibility.
  • You will be sleeping at the host church usually in classrooms
  • Weekend will end around 6:00pm on Sunday