"The Life and Spirit of Appalachia"

The Life and Spirit of Appalachia

Henderson Settlement – Frakes, Kentucky

October 15 - 21, 2006

Retreat to this rural mountain community in Kentucky to learn about the life and spirit of Appalachia, and the various ministries provided at the historical settlement schools in the Red Bird Missionary Conference. Explore the history of three Appalachian settlement schools: Henderson Settlement, Red Bird Mission, and Pine Mountain Settlement School.

Established in the early 20^th century as educational facilities for Kentucky children, these institutions have evolved into the 21^st century, adapting to a changing society and changing needs. After the schools were established, soon followed dormitories, farms, and additional staff persons, such as doctors, dentists, and social workers. In the 1970s as public schools became more of an option for children in the area, the settlement schools adapted to address other community needs such as: providing adult literacy classes, maternal infant health outreach, and recreation for youth. Primetimers will have an opportunity to learn about and be a part of the various ministries provided today. Primetimers will be based at Henderson Settlement, a GBGM-related National Mission Institution.

Participants will also get a sampling of Appalachian history and culture through the tales of a local storyteller and seeing a local craftsperson in action. Take a trip to the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park to view this major break in the Appalachian Mountains, carved over many years by wind and water. Experience the coal mining industry at the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum. There Primetimers will learn about the daily life of a coal miner as well as the impact that mining has had on the Bluegrass State.

Participants will serve in mission through opportunities such as: assisting in apple butter production, tutoring reading, working at the thrift store, light duty in community home improvement, or helping to maintain the Henderson campus. This is a mountainous, rural region which would require persons to be able to walk up and down often steep slopes. There are almost no sidewalks at the locations.

Primetimers

A Mission Volunteers Program of the General Board of Global Ministries

The United Methodist Church

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The Life and Spirit of Appalachia

EVENT CODE: 1HS

EVENT HOST:

Henderson Settlement

(Advance Special # 773365)

KY Highway 190, Frakes, KY 40940

EVENT DATE:

October 15 - 21, 2006

COST PER PERSON:

$400.00 [includes housing, meals, local transportation, accident insurance, and entrance fees]. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.

ROOMS:

Henderson is located in an isolated rural mountain community. Lodging will be at the “bed and breakfast” guest housing on the main campus of Henderson Settlement. A limited number of rooms with ramp accessibility are available; however there are no wheelchair accessible shower facilities.

MEALS:

The first meal will be dinner on Sunday, October 15^th. The last meal of the event will be breakfast on Saturday, October 21^st.

TRANSPORTATION:

Henderson Settlement is approximately 85 miles from the Knoxville, TN Airport and approximately 130 miles from the Lexington, KY Airport. Participants are responsible for their own travel between the airport and Henderson Settlement. Information on participants’ arrival and departure times will be distributed so participants can coordinate sharing rides to Henderson.

REGISTRATION:

The registration deadline for this event is: September 1, 2006

Make checks payable to: Henderson Settlement

Please send completed registration and deposit to:

Primetimers, Mission Volunteers, General Board of Global Ministries

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 330, New York, NY 10115

EVENT CONTACT:

Jerry Lambdin