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External Events
SoulWell
Date(s)
SoulWell is a
3-weekend series:
Women--Jan 20-22, Mar 17-19, Apr 27-30;
Men--Feb 17-19, Mar 24-26, May 4-7
Price
$1500 pay up front or $1650 payment option.
Location
Lakeview United Methodist Conf. Center near Palestine, TX
Southwest Connection
Brian & Carrie Mashburn; Don & Lashauna Morris; Jeromy Hunter; Gina Jenkins; Charla Padgett
Global Leadership Summit
Date(s)
Aug 3-4, 2023
Price
$179
Location
Live-streamed, or Lubbock, or Chicago
Southwest Connection
Ryan Porche, Kyle Wade, Misty Bourn
Apprentice Gathering at Friends University
Date(s)
Sep 21-23, 2023
Price
$200
Location
Friends University 2100 W University Ave, Wichita, Kansas
Southwest Connection
ACU Summit
Date(s)
Mar 30-31, 2023 and in October
Price
Early reg. $30 and regular reg. $50. The prices are being evaluated and may change.
Location
Abilene, TX
Southwest Connection
Ryan Porche
Walk to Emmaus
Date(s)
Women's-Feb 16-19 Men's-Apr 13-16
Women's-Oct 12-15
Men's-Nov 9-12
Price
$275
Location
2 Locations in the Texas Panhandle
Southwest Connection
Joe & Debbie Morrison, Debra Schardein, John & Londa Kletchka
Higher Ground
Date(s)
Women--Feb 16-19; Men--Feb 23-26
Price
$100
Location
Alto, NM
Southwest Connection
Melissa Shaver
United Worship Conference
Date(s)
Nov 2023
Price
TBD
Location
Little Rock, AR
Southwest Connection
Doyle Corder
The Hills' Womens Conference
Date(s)
Sep 9, 2023
Price
TBD
Location
The Hills Church, 6300 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas
Southwest Connection
The Hills' Men's Conference
Date(s)
Jan 27-28, 2023
Price
Adult $65 and Student $35
Location
The Hills Church, 6300 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas
Southwest Connection
Pepperdine Harbor
Date(s)
May 2-5, 2023
Price
$50 (+travel, housing, & food)
Location
Malibu, CA
Southwest Connection
Ryan Porche, Doyle Corder, Jerry Morgan, Brian Mashburn, Adrian Morgan
Renovare Events
Date(s)
TBD
Price
TBD
Location
TBD
Southwest Connection
Enneagram Introduction
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Staff can help you find an Enneagram Introduction event. We suggest reading "The Road Back to You" as a starting place.
Hideaway Marriage: Good to Great (enrichment for healthy couples)
Date(s)
Mar 14-18, Sep 12-16
Price
Location
Palo Duro Canyon
Southwest Connection
Brad Thompson
Wild at Heart Event
Date(s)
TBD
Price
TBD
Location
TBD
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn
Joni & Friends (Special Needs Camp)
Date(s)
June 21-25, June 28-July 2, and July 5-9
Price
$450 per person;
or be a volunteer!
Location
Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas
Southwest Connection
Brad Thompson
Beloved & Beyond (Special Needs Camp)
Date(s)
5-day camps run through the Summer
Price
$1110 for Campers $720 for Siblings
or be a volunteer!
Location
Near Rosebud, TX
Southwest Connection
Rick Shaver
LCU Encounter (for youth)
Date(s)
June 11-16, 2023
Price
$305-325
Location
Lubbock Christian University
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn
Father / Son Retreat
Date(s)
July 9-15 and July 23-29 These spots were filling up quickly.
Price
$1500 per son and father pair.
Location
Fathers and Sons stay in a beautiful, fully furnished Bunkhouse on a ranch in Stevensville, Montana.
Southwest Connection
Kyle Wade
ACU Kadesh (10-12th Grade & entering College)
Date(s)
Jun 11-17, Jun 25 - Jul 1
Price
$310-360
Location
Abilene Christian University
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn, Kyle Wade, Ryan Porche
ACU Mpulse (7th-9th Grade)
Date(s)
Jul 9-14
Price
$300-350
Location
Abilene Christian University
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn, Kyle Wade, Ryan Porche
ACU Learning to Lead (4th-6th Grade)
Date(s)
Jun 18-23
Price
$300-350
Location
Abilene Christian University
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn, Kyle Wade, Ryan Porche
Camp Blue Haven (5th Grade-Graduation)
Date(s)
7-day sessions throughout the summer
Price
1 week session: $250
2-week session: $450
Location
17 miles west of Las Vegas, NM
Southwest Connection
Wilderness Trek (High School & College)
Date(s)
Variety of dates depending on group/individual; see website
Price
Varies depending on adventure and # of days
Location
11 NM-50 Glorieta, NM 87535
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn
Right Now Conference
Date(s)
Nov 1-3, 2023
Price
$199
Location
Dallas, TX
Southwest Connection
If Gathering
Date(s)
Mar. 3-4, 2023
Price
Stream is $49 and attend is $199
Location
Stream online or find a host site
Southwest Connection
Glorietta, NM
Date(s)
Several 5-day or 7-day sessions offered throughout the Summer
Price
Adults-$763, Teen (13-17) $625, Kids (4-12) $478, Toddlers (0-3) $158
Hotel Rooms $625
or RV Site $250
Location
Glorieta, New Mexico
Southwest Connection
Red River Encampment
Date(s)
June 24-27, 2023
Price
Event is free, but housing, food, and travel are needed
Location
Red River, NM
Southwest Connection
Bob Fenley
Bloom Conference for Women at Harding University
Date(s)
Feb 17-18, 2023
Price
$55 (plus lodging, food, and travel)
Location
Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
Southwest Connection
Disciple-Making Forum
Date(s)
Apr 26-27, 2023
Price
$119-239
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Southwest Connection
Ryan Porche
Undivided Heart Ministries
Date(s)
Monthly Encounter Nights
Price
Free
Location
Local
Southwest Connection
Laura Porterfield
Baylor Summer Intensive with N.T. Wright
Date(s)
June 4-7, 2023
Price
$399 (plus lodging, travel, and food)
Location
Houston, TX
Southwest Connection
Gateway to Freedom (3-day retreat for men wanting to overcome sexual sin)
Date(s)
Mar 17-19, 2023
Apr 21-23, 2023
Price
$997-early registration
$1,197
(payment options available)
Location
Fischer, TX (near Austin)
Southwest Connection
Brian Mashburn
Southwest Existing Events
Men's Retreat
Date(s)
November
Price
Location
SWCC
Southwest Connection
Elise Hairston
Elevations (for youth)
Date(s)
June 4-10, 2023
Price
Location
Denver
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan
Basecamp (for elementary students)
Date(s)
July 31 - Aug 2
Price
TBD
Location
Plains Baptist Camp
Southwest Connection
Melissa Shaver, Kyle Wade
Spring Retreat (for youth)
Date(s)
Apr 14-16, 2023
Price
Location
TBD
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan
Fall Retreat (for youth)
Date(s)
October
Price
Location
TBD
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan
Freshmen Summit (for youth)
Date(s)
July 10-14, 2023
Price
Location
Cuchara, CO
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan
Mission Trip (for youth)
Date(s)
Mar 11-18, 2023
Price
Location
Honduras
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan
Duct Tape (for youth)
Date(s)
July 24-26, 2023
Price
Location
SWCC
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan
Summer Excitement (for youth)
Date(s)
June 18-23, 2023
Price
$295
Location
Lubbock Christian University
Southwest Connection
Adrian Morgan, Doyle Corder
Possible New Events Under Development
RelateStrong for Single Adults
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Ryan Porche
Way of Life Retreat
Date(s)
November 2023
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Ryan Porche
Marriage Retreat (Brad & Karen Thompson)
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Brad & Karen Thompson
Monestary
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Doyle Corder, Adam Gray
Med Rim Mission Trip
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Greg Ogburn, Brian Mashburn
Father / Daughter Retreat
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Kyle Wade
Prayer Retreat
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Kyle Wade
Push Retreat
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Jerry Morgan
Prayer Retreat
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection
Jerry Morgan
Men's Retreat
Date(s)
Price
Location
Southwest Connection