ACFI welcomes you to our Annual Family Retreat – COME, JOIN US FOR SPIRITUAL REFRESHMENT AND FELLOWSHIP!!  

Retreat starts on Friday evening on Aug 25th & ends on Sunday afternoon, Aug 27th. 

We will stay 2 nights in the retreat center, which is in the beautiful hill country, providing the time to be away from the hustle & bustle of everyday activities, to unwind and spend time in God’s word and having fun with each other. If this is your 1st time at an ACFI family retreat, you are in for a very special experience! 

We can’t wait to see each of you there!

Theme: Gal 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up

Primary contacts for ACFI Family Retreat 2023 are Josh David & Charles Rose

Dr. C.S Dutt and Dr. Rukhsana Grace

We have been blessed to have Dr. C.S. Dutt as our speaker.

Dr. Dutt has a rich and diverse background in ministry. He began his service as a staff worker with the Union of Evangelical Students of India in the 1970s and early 1980s. Over the years, he has served as a pastor, missionary, and leader in various leadership training programs. His passion lies in family counseling, and he has been actively involved in teaching, training, and mentoring lay leaders, as well as mobilizing the church with a vision for global missions.
Dr. Dutt pursued his theological education at Union Biblical Seminary in Yavatmal, India, and later continued his studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. He has served as a pastor at the Protestant Church in Oman (PCO) and Open Bible Fellowship (OBF) in Mumbai, India.

Additionally, he has ministered in New Delhi, UAE, and recently in Nepal as a missionary. Currently residing in Hyderabad, Telangana, Dr. Dutt lives with his wife, Dr. Rukhsana, and together they have four adult children.

Many of you may be familiar with Dr. Dutt, as he was the special speaker at last year’s OFUESI conference.

His wife, Dr. Rukhsana, has an inspiring testimony as a Muslim convert, and she will be sharing her powerful story of growing up in Telangana.

We are excited to have both Dr. Dutt and Dr. Rukhsana grace our retreat with their presence!

Register HERE

Address:  5902 Pace Bend Rd N Spicewood, TX 78669

Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center is conveniently located just 35 miles west of Austin, 
tucked away in a wonderfully secluded Hill Country scenic views.

Website:  https://hlccc.org/about/

Registration Cost:-

• Cost per adult is $80
• Cost per child is $40
• A couple: $160
• Family with 2 adults & 1 child: $200
• Max per family is $250

These are discounted prices to make the retreat affordable to all families. You are welcome to donate more than the cost quoted if God leads you to give, the funds will be used towards retreat expenses

Let cost not be a barrier, we want everyone who wants to attend to be able to attend. ACFI can sponsor your attendance. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Josh David, Charles Rose or Shirisha Valasagandla

What does the cost of registration cover?

The cost covers 

• 2 nights of stay in the campsite. See Accommodation for details. (Web Design Note: Link to the tab for Accommodation)
• All your meals during the stay

Meals provided: Friday dinner, Saturday – breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday – breakfast & lunch.

Meal Timing: 

Meals are provided by the camp center and will be provided strictly within the published times. If you are unable to come to the meal at the published time, be sure to have someone pick it up for you. 

The camp center does NOT have packing boxes, be sure to bring your own, if you foresee the need to pack meals to have later.

Use your talents, Volunteer:-

We have several opportunities for you to participate and to volunteer.

• Volunteer in welcome team
• Join the praise & worship group – vocals and instrumentalists 
• Conduct Games
• Volunteer with the hospitality team 

Send a note to Charles Rose or Josh David.

The Highland Lakes Camp & Conference center provides a variety of accommodation – private rooms, shared rooms, bunk beds. 

Once we have the registrations in, we will be able to assign accommodation. We will make every attempt to accommodate special needs for elders and those with babies and toddlers.

Please be sure to indicate any special needs you may have when you register. Alternatively, you can send an email to the ACFI Retreat Coordinators.

Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center

Address: 5902 Pace Bend Rd N Spicewood, TX 78669

Website: https://hlccc.org/about/

Bible Quiz

Bible Portion: The Book of Galatians

Bible Version: NIV.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%201&version=NIV

Families are encouraged to prepare together. It is a fun family-friendly event, while not super competitive, we encourage families to study God’s Word and come prepared.

ACFI Retreat Bible Quiz Coordinators will share additional details soon.

Praise & Worship

We invite you to join the praise & worship team to participate in praise & worship. We will have songs in English and regional languages.
Please sign up HERE for praise & worship

Talent Time

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We invite & encourage your families to participate to showcase your talents for God’s glory!
The talent can be Singing, Playing Instrument, Bible Verse Recital, Story-telling, Dance and so on

It can be individual or in a group.

Each presentation should be 3-5 minutes duration, so that we can accomodate as many entries as possible.

Please sign up HERE for talent time

Games
The camp provides several activities. https://hlccc.org/activities/ ACFI Retreat Coordinators will be arranging for games & activities for ACFI families to participate on Saturday evening.