Lake Yale is located in the heart of Central Florida with 210 acres and lots of fun activities!
TJ grew up in rural, Little Rock, AR. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Melanie, for 22 years now, and has one Freshman and one Sophomore in college. While in college at Arkansas Tech University, he met Jesus at the age of 20 and has never been the same.
Read MoreHe was a student pastor for 15 years in Arkansas and Tennessee prior to joining Strength to Stand (a student conference, camp, and tour ministry in Birmingham, AL). He also served as the Directional Pastor for Christ City Church, Director of Mobilization at Mission of Hope and is, currently, the Pastor to Men and Mission’s at The Grove Church in Liberty Hill, TX.
TJ has spoken in churches, camps, conferences, retreats, Firefighter schools, school systems and events all over the country and internationally. He is thankful for every opportunity to share the hope that can be found in Jesus.
Read LessOriginally from Missouri, Micah Christopher served in local church ministry for over a decade before feeling the call of the Lord to move to Nashville to write songs and play music.
Read MoreWith a passion for using music to inspire worship, Micah’s songs are designed to help others connect with Jesus and what He’s done for us. Micah’s songs have been featured on various radio stations and playlists, and he has had the privilege of performing at conferences, festivals, and churches across the United States. In addition to his music career, Micah is a devoted husband and father of four. He believes that his family is his greatest inspiration and support system, and he strives to use his platform to encourage and uplift others. Whether he is leading worship at his home church or touring the country, Micah’s ultimate goal is to point people to Jesus through his music and his life.
Read LessThe kitchen staff prepares wonderful meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. Meals are served in the Magnolia Dining hall.
Hotel style rooms with private bathrooms. Most rooms sleep 3 people with 1 full and 1 twin size bed. Some rooms may include a king size bed and a rollaway.
Linens are provided for your group by the Conference Center unless staying on one of the dorms or cabins.
*If you have a housing policy that does not allow for bed sharing between participants from your church, or large bunk room cabin sharing with other groups, please be aware that rooms at this location will be assigned to max occupancy to keep your cost per person as low as possible. Our recommendation for our churches that have these policies is to not register for this location.
Free Time Options: There’s a variety of activities to enjoy including a pool, basketball, bazooka ball, ropes/challenge course, kayaks, volleyball, canoes ($10/day), disc golf (bring your discs!), hammocks, and a swimming pool. A gift shop with some snack items is also available from 3-5 p.m.
Wifi Availability – Complimentary wifi is available for all guests.
Gainesville – 77 miles (1 hr 28 min); Orlando – 50 miles (59 min); Daytona – 60 miles (1 hr 19 min); Jacksonville, FL – 131 miles (2 hrs 11 min); Valdosta – 178 miles (2 hrs 46 min).
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