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Ann Downing's Middle Tennessee Women's Retreat is an annual event that seeks to provide a time and place for women, regardless of denominational ties, culture, or age to come together for an uplifting weekend of encouragement and fellowship with other women in a safe atmosphere, learning more of the grace, hope, and love of God.

MTWR 2008: May 2-4
with Keynote Speakers
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Judy Hampton
Do you find it difficult to accept change in your life? Transparent, humorous, and Biblically sound, Judy Hampton's powerful messages will help you find how God uses the darkness of change to reveal the treasure of His purpose and plan for your life.
Dorie Van Stone
Although growing up in the darkness of an orphanage where abuse was rampant and rejection frequent, Dorie Van Stone found her treasure through a visitor who told her about Jesus.
Registration available online here
Hotel reservations are made separately and can be made online by clicking here.  It will automatically let them know you're with MTWR.
You can also call the Music City Sheraton toll-free 1-888-627-7060.
Be sure and ask for the Middle Tennessee Women's Retreat room block when calling

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Our Schedule
Friday
2:00 - 3:00    Gail 'n Ezra-Secret Treasures
3:15 - 4:15 Bonnie Skinner-Laughter in the Darkness
4:30 - 5:30  Kathy Blume-Finding Treasures in Unlikely Places
6:30 -8:30 Musical Celebration w/Ann Downing & Friends
8:30 -8:45  Break
8:45 -9:45 Small Groups-The Treasure of Getting Acquainted
Saturday
8:00 -8:15 The Treasure of Praise w/Sheri Thrower
8:15 - 9:15 All Together with Judy Hampton
9:20 - 10:20 All Together with Dorie Van Stone
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-  11:15 Small Groups-The Treasure of Sharing
11:20 - 12:15Workshop I (Choose from Workshop List Below)
12:15- 1:45  Lunch and Gail 'n Ezra
2:00 -  3:00Workshop II  (Choose from Workshop List Below)
3:15 - 4:15Dorie Van Stone-Up Close and  Personal
4:15-  6:45Free Time
6:45- 9:00  Dinner Banquet w/Ann & Judy
Sunday
8:30-8:45The Treasure of Worship w/Sheri Thrower
8:45-9:45The Treasure of Communion in Small Groups w/ Kathy Blume
9:45-10:15  The Treasure of Creating Memories (Pictures)
10:15-10:15 Retreat Closing w/ Judy Hampton

Our Workshops
Workshop choices can be made while registering on line or by mail.

The wedding was perfect, but our "knight in shining armor" turned out not to be so "shining' after all. MARY LEE WALKER shares how adjusting out expectations and our attitude can reveal the treasure that marriage was intended to be..

Feeling unfulfilled, unsettled, or ill-at-ease?  Tennessee's Poet Laureate MAGGI VAUGHN   shares how stepping out in faith to answer your true calling can lead from darkness to real treasure.

Many women hide under a shroud of darkness from abuse, whether emotional, verbal, sexual, or physical, DORIE VAN STONE shares the treasure of hope and healing found in the light of God's love.

A car accident claims the lives of her two little boys and leaves her body and spirit crushed. HOLLY SCROGGINS  shares how she clung for dear life to the treasure of God's Word through the darkness of despair and disbelief to find faith, forgiveness and healing.

Each of us has a special talent God has blessed us with to use for His glory. CORA RENFROE  uses her  gift of painting to help us find the treasures of God's  story that sometimes aren't always apparent at first glance.

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