UMASCEThe
United MethodistAssociation of Scholars |
Consultation 2007 |
About
UMASCE |
The Alton L. Collins Retreat Center near Portland, Oregon is the site where we will build on the 2005 consultation's work. We will meet in small praxis community groups and full group gatherings to give language and structure to our vision for the future of Christian Education. Design team members will facilitate the small groups. Bring your notes and resources. Come with the intent of working on a living document that will serve the Church's educational ministry.
Costs for the Consultation are as follows:
Registration Fee: $35
Event Fee: Fees have changed, please contact Ben Marshall if you are interested in attending.
Registration: Use the registration form found here Registration, and mail with your registration fee of $35 to Ben Marshall, 4225 Bluffview Blvd. Dallas, TX 75209.
If you have questions, please contact Ben at rben@airmail.net.
We will be sending you brochures with further information about the Center and more information about the content of the Consultation as it develops.
An Environment...
A Secluded SpaceTrails through lush forest
Magnificent Western Red Cedar
Healthy delicious meals
Wildflowers & tumbling streams
A Facility...
Contemporary Design 6 meeting rooms for 5-175 people
Lodging in Single, Double, Triple, Quad
Private baths & decks
Support Services
A ministry of the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church
Less than an hour drive to Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge, & Portland
The Center is tucked into the Cascade woodlands 35 miles southeast
of downtown Portland on Highway 211 just 4 miles west of Sandy, Oregon or 2
miles east of Eagle Creek, Oregon. Meals are home-cooked and the dining room
faces a landscaped yard sheltered by magnificent Western Red Cedar. The Center's
meeting accommodations include auditorium space, a library, chapel, a conference
room (12); several informal areas for small groups. Basic audio-visual equipment
is available.
The main building has a ground level entrance with no steps or ramps and an
elevator serves the other two floors. Recreation centers primarily upon relaxing
and hiking in the forest area around the center. More formal recreation
opportunities include volleyball, ping pong, table games. Area attractions at
Mt. Hood, the Clackamas River, The Columbia River Gorge, and downtown Portland
are all less than an hour's drive.
Your registration includes a Sunday bus trip up Mt. Hood to the Historic Timberline Lodge built by the CCC. A resident storyteller will be our guide as we enjoy Sabbath Time and a delicious meal at the Lodge.
Our time will be invigorated by opportunities for yoga and a "Rebecca Massage."
General Information
MEALS: Served family style or buffet at hours determined
by program schedule. Nutrition and quality are our high priorities. Please advise
for special dietary needs.
MAIL: Picked up at mailbox after 12 noon. Incoming mail will be delivered to addressee.
TELEPHONE: A pay phone (637-9985) is available in lobby. Emergency calls can be received on this phone as well as 637-6411 or 637-3216 (director's home.) Messages will be posted at the reception desk.
FAX: Telephone facsimiles may be sent and received through the office. Check with the office for costs. The number is (503) 637-6410.
Location
how to reach Alton
L. Collins:
From the NORTH (1-5) and EAST (I-84)
From I-84 take Wood Village exit (Exit 16) into Gresham. Turn left on Burnside
which becomes Highway 26 to Sandy. In Sandy, turn right on Highway 211 (toward
Estacada). Go approximately 4 miles on Highway 211 to Collins Retreat Center
on the right hand (north) side of the road.
From the SOUTH and WEST
Take I-5 to I-205. Exit at Highway 224 (Mt. Hood exit).Ê Follow Highway
224 to Eagle Creek, approximately 14 miles from freeway exit. In Eagle Creek,
turn left on Highway 211.Ê Go approximately 2 miles on Highway 211 to Collins
Retreat Center on the left (north) side of the road.