C. S. Lewis Foundation

 

Southwest Regional C.S. Lewis Retreat 2007

"Seas, Islands, & Solid Ground:
Navigating the False Infinites with C.S. Lewis"

 

2007 Retreat
Preliminary Program Schedule*

 

 

Friday November 9, 2007

2:00

Check-in begins

6:00

Supper

7:30

EVENING PROGRAM

Welcome and Introductions
Stan Mattson, Founder and President
C.S. Lewis Foundation

Opening Meditation
Richard Kannwischer, Senior Pastor,
First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio

Whimsy

Lecture - "At Sea in Search of an Island: Navigating Practical Pilgrimage with
C. S. Lewis"
Andrew Lazo,
Independent Scholar and Author

Sign-up for special Saturday Programs
Nature walk, horseback riding, skeet shooting, and canoeing

9:00

Reception

10:00

Good night

 


 

Saturday November 10, 2007

7:00

Morning Prayers (optional)
with Reverend Scott Irvin, Resident Chaplain

7:30

Breakfast

8:30

Quiet time

9:00

MORNING PROGRAM

Scripture Meditation, Richard Kannwischer

9:30

Lecture - “Seas, Islands, & Solid Ground: Navigating the False Infinites with C.S. Lewis," Part I
Jerry Root, Adjunct Professor, Christian Formation & Ministry
Wheaton College.

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Lecture - “Seas, Islands, & Solid Ground: Navigating the False Infinites with C.S. Lewis"”, Part II
Jerry Root

12:30

Lunch

1:30

Free afternoon
Optional activities: Nature walk, horseback riding, skeet shooting, and canoeing)

4:15

Open Forum (optional), Andrew Lazo, Facilitator

5:30

Supper

7:00

EVENING PROGRAM

"Oxbridge 2008 – C.S. Lewis Summer Institute: A Preview”
Stan Mattson

7:30

Evening Performance – Ad Deum Dance Company

9:00

"Bag-End" Café - an after-hours gathering of Inklings & haven for hobbits (informal sharing by conference participants; bring songs, poetry, etc.)

10:30

Good night



 

Sunday November 11, 2007

7:00

Morning Prayers (optional)
Reverend Scott Irvin, Resident Chaplain

7:30

Breakfast

9:00

MORNING PROGRAM

Worship Service with Eucharist
Preacher, Fr. Sam Todd - "Resurrection"
Guest Dancer, Bethany Brantley

10:00

Coffee Break

10:30

Lecture - “Seas, Islands, & Solid Ground: Navigating the False Infinites with C.S. Lewis"”, Part III
Dr. Jerry Root

11:30

Free Time and Checkout

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Departure

* Program schedule is subject to change

** Children's Track for ages 7 - 12 includes teaching on and creative writing about Narnia, music, arts and crafts, hiking and swimming.


To register, please click here to visit the Camp Allen Registration site
or call, toll-free, (866) 334-2267.

 

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The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, donor supported 501(c)3 corporation.