Special Events

OCC Adult Conference

OCC's CAMP SOLGOHACHIA 2010!

June 21-26, Monday (3-5 PM drop off) to Saturday (11:30 AM ceremony, 12:30 pick up)

REGISTER NOW to send your child to an amazing week on Jenkins Mountain!

WHO CAN COME?
Any kid who has finished 3rd through 8th grade by June 2010
(8-14 year olds) No church affiliation needed.

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Adult Bible Conference
with Jerry Bridges

Ozark Conference Center announces its Adult Bible Conference with Jerry Bridges February 19-21, 2010. Jerry has been a frequent and favorite speaker at Ozark events in the past. He is the author of seven books including The Pursuit of Holiness, Trusting God, The Practice of Godliness and The Joy of Fearing God. If you’re not already acquainted with Jerry, these titles give you a clear indication of what he is all about.

Jerry's topic for the Adult Conference will be based on his recent best-selling book, Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate. There will be plenty of time for one-on-one and informal fireside conversation with Jerry and each other, a true mid-winter get-away from which you'll return home physically rested but spiritually invigorated.

Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 19 and concludes by 12 noon Sunday, February 21.

Day Guests (Saturday Only)
$60.00 per person (Includes registration and lunch)

Multiple Occupancy -
$185.00 per person (Includes registration, two nights of lodging, and five meals beginning with dinner)

Single Occupancy -
$235.00 per person (Includes registration, two nights of lodging, and five meals beginning with dinner)

Couples Package -
$365.00 per couple (Includes registration, two night of lodging, and five meals beginning with dinner)

For more information or to register, contact us at 501-354-3959 or programs@ozarkconference.org.

48 Hour Quiet Retreat

Ozark Conference Women will be hosting 48 Hours in the Secret Place, January 15-17 and 22-24 at Ozark Conference Center, located 800 feet atop Jenkins Mountain at Solgohachia, Arkansas seven miles north of Morrilton.

Women are invited to participate in Ozark Conference Women's Annual Spiritual Retreat to welcome your new year and to think about your walk with our Lord during the coming months, and to perhaps took back at the steps you've taken during the year just past. This will be a "quiet" retreat. There will be no speaker, no busy schedule, and no entertainment. All guests will have single rooms and will find ample time to spend alone with the Lord, thinking, resting, meditating, praying, reading and walking the trails through the woods and the meadows, which comprise the conference center grounds. Guests will enjoy nourishing meals and warm fellowship at meal times and snacks near the large stone fireplace in Mountain Crest Lodge.

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Mountain Top Christmas at Center

Join Ozark Conference Center for a festive Ozark Mountain Christmas featuring the multi-talented Bill Nesbitt and a special appearance by Franz Xaver Gruber and his very unique perspective on “Stille Nacht”. This is a unique glimpse into the origin of one of America’s favorite Christmas carols. Award winning Chef Adam Hanry will leave a lasting impression on everyone.

Bill Nesbitt grew up playing folk and bluegrass. He picked up a guitar at age 7 and has not put it down. He began playing the banjo at age 14. He picked up mandolin in 1979, and along the way learned to play the upright bass and was lead singer for the award winning Old School Bluegrass Band. Currently Bill plays mandolin and sings baritone and bass with the Josh Love Bluegrass Band. He has served his whole life helping lead worship for various churches and groups.

Holiday Flavors & Sounds

Ozark Conference Center, the Christian conference and camping ministry located in Solgohachia just north of Morrilton, invites you to attend our annual Holiday Flavors and Sounds Thursday, November 5, 2009. Our speaker for the day will be Susan Heck. Susan is the author of "With the Master" Bible study series, "Putting-Off Life Dominating Sins", and "With the Master on Our Knees". Ozark Conference Women will host this Pre Holiday Extravaganza and Susan will help set the tone for a blessed and happy holiday season. The day will include the usual time of shopping through Ozark Conference Women’s holiday pantry, as well as many other items and books for gift giving or personal enjoyment. You will also be served a fabulous lunch prepared by our award winning chef, Adam Hanry.

Labor Day Family Camp Update

Family Camp over Labor Day weekend was a smash hit! Thanks to the 94 people who attended, we had great time of fellowship, laughter, worship and teaching. Tim Senn from Bible Church of LIttle Rock led some amazing teaching times on the Beatitudes. Worship leaders included the talents of Tony Weston, Seth Singleton and a young mime group from Crosslife Church in Eldorado.

The 51 kids in attendance enjoyed teachings on Genesis Creation, riding around in a train, a hayride, parachute games, boating, fishing, ziplining, and water olympics. The mountain came alive with families enjoying each other, bikes cruising and some great theme costumes showing up for parties. Thank you to all who attended for making it another memorable weekend on the hill.

 

Night the Lights Went Out
By Charlotte Hodge

We all have our stories to tell about the times the electricity has gone out at home or office, but this time the lights went out in downtown Morrilton. And, I happened to be right downtown at the Rialto Theatre. It happened Thursday night, June 25, just as Lulu (“Hee Haw” TV star) took the stage as the main attraction for Gospel Night, a kickoff of sorts for the Great Arkansas Pig Out, sponsored by Ozark Conference Center. Approximately 300 to 350 fans were gathered to enjoy the gospel singing and then the portion of the star’s contribution to the successful night.  >> READ MORE

 

Hee Haws LuLu Roman and Pardoned at Rialto

SOLGOHACHIA, AR. (June 7, 2009) – Ozark Conference Center and Pardoned Ministries proudly presents an evening with Hee Haw's LuLu Roman and Pardoned. Ozark Conference Center and Pardoned Ministries are hosting the 3rd annual Gospel Night at the Rialto Theater in downtown Morrilton Thursday, June 25. The event will feature the Dove Award artist LuLu Roman from the long running syndicated hit television show Hee Haw. LuLu was inducted into the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and performed on the Gaither Homecoming videos. She also won the JD Sumner Living Legend Award and appeared on the final episode of Touched by an Angel. Roman has appeared at the Grand Old Opry and Roy Acuff Theater in Nashville. Her sidesplitting humor, music and personal testimony of being an orphan and overcoming years of personal conflict will touch and embrace every person in the audience.

Also performing will be the award winning southern gospel trio Pardoned from Sheridan, Arkansas. This dynamic trio ministers through music all over the United States. The group has appeared on TBN with Jeanne Caldwell’s, In His Presence. They won a top five nomination in the category of New Excelling Artist at the Gospel Music Fanfair Awards and were Arkansas’ Gospel Heritage Group of the year in 2008. They also won a national talent search hosted by online gospel music magazine www.SOGOSPELNEWS.com. Pardoned is regularly featured on the Arkansas Queen Cruises in Little Rock. Terry Dorsey of Free Spirit talent agency will also perform at Gospel Night and Mark Little of TML Sound in Whitehall, Arkansas will be the master of ceremonies.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketleap.com. They are also available at the Rialto box office, the Lamplight Christian Bookstore in Morrilton, the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce and through Pardoned Ministries. Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the door. General admission tickets are $7.00 and VIP seating for the first five rows are $10.00 each. For additional information, call the Rialto (501-772-3627) or Pardoned Ministries (870-484-0717). The Rialto will open at 6:00 p.m. with Gospel Night kicking off at 7:00 p.m. A percentage of the proceeds will go to sponsor a child for camp at Ozark Conference Center.

 

Couple Adopts A Bedroom at OCC

Benny Baker (right) Director of Development and Sales for Ozark Conference Center accepts a check from Ben and Mary Baker. The funds have been used to adopt a bedroom in Valley View Lodge at the center.  The Bakers’ received matching funds from the Levi Strauss Foundation to complete the project.   To learn more about the Adopt-A-Bedroom program and how it may benefit your family or organization contact Benny Baker at 501-215-7136 or by e-mail at benny@ozarkconference.org.

Ozark Conference Center is a full service interdenominational adult conference center that places special emphasis on camping and retreats for children and youth.  The center is available for day and overnight retreats, reunions, team building and special events.

 

Area Church Volunteers for OCC

SOLGOHACHIA, AR. (March 30, 2009) - 40 youth and adults from Siloam Springs Bible Church volunteered their time and talents over spring break, March 13-17, to assist with specialized needs at Ozark Conference Center. Each year during spring break, the youth group provides assistance at local camps and conference centers in the United States and internationally. While at Ozark, the groups focused on the clearing of property at Lake Gowaffa in Ozark Village and at Sunset Point overlook.

Many volunteer opportunities are available for all ages. For more information, contact Benny Baker at 501-215-7136 or benny@ozarkconference.org

Rodgers Joins Ozark Conference Center

SOLGOHACHIA, ARK. (March 30, 2009) - Lori Rodgers has accepted the position of Programs Director at Ozark Conference Center. Rodgers will be responsible for children's, youth, and adult programming while also directing Camp Solgohachia, an open enrollment summer camp sponsored by Ozark Conference Center. Lori comes to Ozark after 16 years in Colorado working with youth and families in various professional and ministry capacities.

Ms. Rodgers grew up in Little Rock where she attended Mount St. Mary Academy. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Arkansas Fayetteville where she obtained a degree in secondary education. Rodgers also holds a masters degree in counseling psychology/counselor education from the University of Colorado.

Rodgers professional background includes several years of teaching high school, including alternative school for urban youth in Denver. She also worked as mental health therapist specializing in teen and women's issues, with a special heart for the homeless and low-income populations. In addition, Rodgers worked in career placement and designed a training manual on workforce skills for at-risk youth. She has also taught psychology and human development classes in Denver. Rodgers enjoys speaking at churches and youth events on the topics of body image issues and matters of spiritual growth that involve counseling.

Camp Solgohachia Hits the Mark

SOLGOHACHIA, ARKANSAS - 54 children and youth from Arkansas and neighboring states attended the first open enrollment Ozark Conference Center sponsored resident camp June 15-20.

The theme for the week was Run the Race of Life. While attending camp, the children and youth had the opportunity to participate in and become proficient in archery, riflery, kayaking, and cheerleading while also enjoying horseback riding, hiking to the waterfall, paddleboats, canoes, swimming, the scream swing, zip line, kick ball and volleyball. The outstanding campers for the week were Craig Carter and Ashton Kremer.

Due to the great response Ozark will offer three camps in 2009. The dates are June 14-19, 21-26 and July 12-17.

Ozark Conference Center is an inter-denominational ministry center with unique camping and conference facilities. The center located seven miles north of Morrilton in Solgohachia, is available for overnight and day retreats, summer camps, special events, banquets, leadership development, and reunions. To learn more about Ozark Conference Center or to register for camp call 501-354-3959 or 1-800-935-CAMP (2267).

Ozark Chef voted "Peoples Choice"

SOLGOHACHIA, ARKANSAS - The 64th Annual Arkansas Hospitality Association Trade Show and related events were held September 16-18. This year's trade show hosted many special events including two exciting culinary competitions.

The Fifth Annual Arkansas Chefs' Culinary Classic Competition was held Tuesday September 16 at 6:30pm at the Statehouse Convention Center. The competition allowed event attendees to sample some of Arkansas's finest chefs' scrumptious entries as they competed in soup/salad, appetizer, dessert, and entrée categories. Executive Chef Adam Hanry of Ozark Conference Center came in first with his Reconstructed Caesar Salad and was voted Best of Show and received the Peoples Choice Award for his Pumpkin Crème Brulee. Hanry won first place in 2007 for his Moon Pie dessert.

Ozark Conference Center is an interdenominational camp and conference center located seven miles north of Morrilton at Solgohachia, Arkansas. This unique center sits 800 feet atop Jenkins Mountain overlooking the Arkansas River Valley. The dedicated conference center is available for overnight and day retreats, summer camps, reunions, special events, holiday banquets, and overnight lodging.

RADMACHER ADULT CONFERENCE at OZARK CONFERENCE CENTER

SOLGOHACHIA, ARKANSAS - Ozark Conference Center of Solgohachia, Arkansas, will host an Adult Bible Conference on February 27-March 1, 2009. The speaker for this event will be Dr. Earl Radmacher. Dr. Radmacher has spent his life teaching people how to develop a closer walk with God through a fuller knowledge of Him. He is currently doing just that as he travels the world speaking at many conferences. He logs more miles in a year than most do in a lifetime. Dr. Radmacher received his BA and MA degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. He went on to serve for 34 years as an administrator, professor, and President of Western Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is presently the President Emeritus of Western Baptist Seminary.

Besides the NIV Reconsidered, Dr. Radmacher is recognized for his works on inerrancy and, in particular, for his works, Can We Trust The Bible? and as the editor of Hermeneutics, Inerrancy and The Bible. In addition, he has written a book on The Nature of the Church, and served as the General Editor of The Nelson Study Bible.