Escape 2003
The first annual Escape was held March 21-22, 2003.

 

2003 Keynote Speaker: Sharon Hoffman

Our first annual Escape was held in March of 2003 at the Chautauqua Camp and Conference Center and featured Sharon Hoffman as our keynote speaker and the music of Donna and Jessica Beauvais from Hope's Call. More than 350 ladies attended from five states. 

       2003 Special Music

Jessica and Donna of Hope's Call

Escape 2004
The second annual Escape was held March 19-20, 2004. Ronda Whisman was the keynote speaker and Hope's Call returned for the second year in a row to provide the special music.

 Our 2004 keynote speaker was Ronda Whisner of Columbus, Ohio.

Back for a second year, special music was provided during each service by Donna Beauvais and Jessica Harrison of Hope's Call.

 

 Stream of Life, the theme of our 2004 Escape, was poignantly captured in a poem of the same name by Celya. Her poem was beautifully printed on a bookmark and given to all those who attended.

Escape 2005
The third annual Escape was held April 1-2, 2005. In 2005 we introduced the new Escape Vendor Mall.  We also offered a variety of breakout classes on highly relevant topics.

 

 

 

Theme:

Fruit of the Spirit

...deep roots bear much fruit...

 

                "Herein is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit."

 

Nearly 400 women joined together for an unforgettable experience at the 2005 Escape. They heard messages from Debra White Smith, and attended breakout classes on highly relevant topics. They also enjoyed inspirational Christian music from Debra and her husband Daniel, and from the Escape Praise Team. In addition to the spiritual blessings, there was plenty of delicious food, sweet Christian fellowship, and lots of activities that were fun, fun, fun! (scrap booking, bowling, corn hole, Ping-Pong, and more)

2005 Breakout Classes

Back by popular demand this year, breakout classes were held Friday afternoon and on Saturday. A few of the topics and teachers were:

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Romancing Your Husband – Debra White Smith

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Meaningful Mentoring – Training the Next Generation – Brenda Greene

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Being Salt and Light in the Community – Charlene Pelfrey

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Surviving Grief and Loss – Rochelle Harmon

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Balancing It All: Family, Work, Ministry and Personal Life – Cindy Vogt

 

 

A total of 8 topics were offered in this year’s breakout classes as well as craft classes.

Vendor Mall

At our first ever Vendor Mall we featured many local merchants and specialty vendors with great deals just for Escape! Everyone loved the chance to do some SHOPPING!!

Gourmet Coffee Shop

A variety of coffees and teas as well as gourmet cookies and muffins was available from Kidd Coffee.

Music

Debra and her husband Daniel provided the special music during each session of the 2005 Escape.  A special Escape Praise Team comprised of mothers and daughters offered  a mixture of traditional and contemporary styles as they led the praise and worship music during each session.

Activities

As always, we enjoyed bowling, billiards, ping-pong, volleyball and corn hole during all the free time. There was also an area for scrap booking!

 

This year’s exciting Escape registration gift packs included a tapestry tote back and matching purse for every lady who attended.

Escape 2006

The fourth annual Escape was held March 24-25, 2006.

Nearly 500 women joined together for an unforgettable experience at the 2006 Escape. They heard messages from Jane Bateman, and attended breakout classes on highly relevant topics.

 

 

They also enjoyed inspirational Christian music from Soul Real. and from the Escape Praise Team. In addition to the spiritual blessings, there was plenty of delicious food, sweet Christian fellowship, and lots of activities that were fun, fun, fun!

2006 Breakout Classes

Back by popular demand this year, breakout classes were held Friday afternoon and on Saturday. The topics and teachers were:

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Maintaining Passion and Fire in Your Marriage - Roxann Byrd

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Making Your Home a Haven for Your Family - Marie Humphrey

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Developing a More Intimate Relationship with Christ - Kati Holman

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Encouragement for Exhausted Christian Women - Judy Hewitt

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Using Scripture to Prove What You Believe - Shirley Houston

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Scriptural Keys to Health and Fitness for Spirit, Soul and Body - Sharon Wagers

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Developing a Dynamic Prayer Life - Connie Jones

 

Handouts from 2006 Breakout Classes:

Encouragement for Exhausted Christian Women - Conference Coordinator, Judy Buchanan-Hewitt, taught this 2006 class. Click on the links below to access handouts.  You can then print them on your local printer.

Encouragement for Exhausted Christian Women

Form to Share Your Story of Exhaustion

Stress Evaluator - Encouragement for Exhausted Christian Women

Scriptural Keys to Health and Fitness for Spirit, Soul & Body - taught by Sharon Wagers.  Click on the link below to access handouts from this class.  You can then print them on your local printer.

Scriptural Keys to Health and Fitness for Spirit, Soul and Body

Maintaining Passion and Fire in Your Marriage - taught by Roxann Byrd.  Click on the link below to access handouts from this class.  You can then print them on your local printer.

Passion & Fire

 Escape 2007
The fifth annual Escape was held March 23-24, 2007. Our keynote speaker was Sharon Hoffman and special music was provided by Hope's Call.

Escape 2008
The sixth annual Escape was held April 4-5, 2008.  Our keynote speaker was Jenell Bender and special music was provided by Rochelle and Carrie.

 

                                     

Jenell Bender                                       Rochelle                      Carrie

2008 Breakout Classes:

             Session Name                                                 Speaker             

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The View – Special Session for Pastors Wives                            Kati Holman

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Caring For Those With Alzheimer's/Dementia                           Jane Hickey

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Shining Through Silver Hair...Godly Grandmothering                Sonnie Craft

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Who Me, A Mentor!?                                                                         Kristin Sanders

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Making Your Pennies Shine!                                                           Donna VanVliet

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SHINE!* (Share Him In New Environments)                               Roxann Byrd

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Carry Your Candle...Ministering to your Community                Lupe Hoyt

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            Me, The Perfect Wife?? Yeah, right!                                              Missy Lamb

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Meeting The Needs Of The New American Family*                    Rachel Todd

Last updated: September 4, 2008