Healthy Relationship Initiative
"Achieving Balance in Relationships: Spirit, Mind, and Body"
Frequently Asked Questions
What: A Retreat targeting singles Muslims
Why: The purpose of this retreat will be to; a) facilitate a nurturing
environment where single Believers can fellowship and meet other singles,
b) to learn courtship principles, c) to help singles understand the factors
that go into mate selection
Expected Outcomes:
Date: August, 21-24, 2008 - Leadership Conference, Thursday, 9:00pm, Retreat begins Friday @ 2pm until Sunday, 11:30am
Site: Peachtree City, GA @ The Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center
Airport: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
GENERAL INFORMATION
What are the fees?
Lodging, activities, facility use, registration fee and meals:
$275.50 - Double Room
$398.60 - Single room
$418.60 - PURE Room (single)
$315.50 - PURE Room (double)
*PURE Allergy Friendly rooms are the most complete, allergen-resistant hotel
rooms on the market which includes a state of the art air purification system.
Ask staff for details or read more at
www.wyndhampeachtree.com.
Great for people who have respiratory problems.
Where are fees sent?
Register online: www.HealthyRelationships.noi.org/registration.html
OR
Send application and registration fees snail mail to:
Healthy Relationships c/o
2716 Ward Lake Ct.
Ellenwood, GA 30294
Registration fees are to be made out to “Healthy Relationships”
Only cash,
money orders and cashiers checks will be accepted—no exceptions. If outside
of the USA, please send via Western Union. If you send a check, it will
be sent back, thus delaying your registration.
When are fees due? Register with $138 by June 30th to guarantee your
spot. A deposit of $138.00 (or half of the above-stated fees) is due by
July 22nd. After July 22nd, rooms will be released to the public and will
be available on a first come first serve basis. All registration fees are
due by August 7th.
Who can I contact for more information?
Hopefully all of your questions will be covered here. If not, you can write
to; singlesretreat@noi.org.
Bro. Michael 8x can be reached at 770-789-9794 regarding
Registration ONLY. Please limit calls to registration matters
only.
Who is this Conference for?
If you are single and unattached and your intentions are to get married
If you are single due to divorce or death of a spouse and want to re-marry
If you are single and in courtship or engaged and want to learn more to
prepare yourself for marriage
If you are single and not ready to marry but want more information to prepare
yourself
*You must be registered in the FOI/MGT. If you are currently processing,
you must have your X by the time of the Retreat.
Who should not attend?
If you are currently separated or in the midst of a divorce, or
If you are married (unless you are invited as part of the program or volunteer)
If you are under 21/children (exceptions will be made for ages 18-20 on
a case by case basis)
Will there be a cap on participants?
Yes, our cap is 200. In addition, every effort is being made to ensure 1)
as much as possible that there are an equal number of brothers and sisters
2) that participants are in an environment conducive to meeting other singles.
What should I bring with me?
Temperatures during August are typically in the high 70s/low 80s dropping
to upper/low 60s at night. A jacket or sweater be needed for indoor conference
rooms.
A Towel or prayer rug for prayer
Yoga mat
Appropriate attire
The Wyndham is a modern resort/conference center in a wooded area. Thus,
during the day, casual/sporty, classy casual is OK.
Suggestions would be:
What should I not bring with me?
Radios, stereo systems or anything that may disturb the peace
What items pertaining to the seminars should I bring?
Questionnaire, Note pad, pens
Will there be child care provided?
There will be no childcare provided at the retreat. This is to ensure that participants are able to fully participate in all activities. We are confident that we will again be able to refer you to childcare provided by a DHR certified childcare Provider (MGT) who lives 20-30 minutes away. Please email your request to: SinglesRetreat@noi.org
Can I participate in workshops as a presenter?
We are seeking FOI and MGT who are licensed in counseling/therapy, psychology and/or can provide best practices in the areas of communication, budgeting, merging blended families and long-distance relationships. You must demonstrate a level of expertise and complete a call for presenters form. Unfortunately, due to budget constraints this year, we will not be providing for presenters travel expenses as we did in past years. In addition, if you are experienced in facilitating meditation or yoga, please email us.
Hopefully all of your questions have been answered. If not, please feel free to contact us at SinglesRetreat@noi.org