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REFORMED BAPTIST FAMILY CONFERENCE

   
2012 CONFERENCE:  JUNE 18-22
Please go to REGISTER ONLINE to sign up for this year's Family Conference.
      

Listen to sermons from our 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011 FAMILY CONFERENCES.     
  

Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center is located on a country road running along the banks of the Delaware River in the wooded foothills of the Pocono Mountains.  The scenic park-like setting offers a wonderful retreat atmosphere for a family vacation.  On the grounds are a fine swimming pool, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts as well as canoeing on the Delaware.  Last year's gathering was our 42nd annual Conference.  In attendance were 269 people from 48 different churches from across the nation.
 

   

   

   

      

    

  


2012 Family Conference speakers
  
Keynote Speaker:
  
Pastor David Meredith, Smithton Free Church of Scotland, Smithton, Invernes, UK

     
Morning Speakers:
   
Pastor
Tom Chantry, Christ Reformed Baptist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pastor Mike McKelvey, Grace Baptist Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Pastor Gordon Taylor, Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America
     Coordinator

Here is the actual
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (pdf).
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CONFERENCE COST:

Registration Fee
   

$30.00 per person, only for those age 3 and older, prorated daily for those not attending the full week. 
Registration information and fees are due by June 1st, 2012 Fees are NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE.  All registrants must pay the $30.00 fee when registering.

First time attendees will receive a $10.00 per person discount applied to their room charge.  Those who refer first time attendees will also receive a discount, applied to their room charge.  For example, if a family of 4 refers a family of 5, the referring family will receive a $40.00 discount on their room bill.  The family of 5 will receive a $50.00 discount.  The family of 5 refers a family of 4, then both families will receive a $40 discount on their room bill.  Write
REGISTRAR.RBFC@GMAIL.COM for further explanation.

Accommodations & Room Rates for 2012

    

   Building

Adult

13-18

6-12

3-5

0-2

   Riverside Manor II

$355

$266

$178

$124

$36

   Riverside Manor I

$327

$245

$164

$114

$33

   Hillside Manor

$280

$210

$140

$98

$28

   Cottages

$240

$180

$120

$84

$24

   Ribe Lodge

$210

$165

NA

NA

NA

   Inn

$240

$180

$120

$84

$24


Rates are weekly, per person, and include meals.
A 25% surcharge is added for single occupancy.
A 10% discount is offered for each adult in a room with 3 or more adults.
Note: Credit card and PayPal payments are not an accepted form of payment for the room and board fees.
    

       
Riverside Manor II (RMII): Modern motel, tastefully decorated, with spacious rooms.  Each room has two queen size beds, phone and television.

Riverside Manor I (RMI): Modern motel, tastefully decorated, with spacious rooms.  Each room has two double beds, phone, and television.

Hillside Manor (HM): Motel style nearest the dining hall.  Rooms have two double beds and phone.

Cottages (CTGS)
and Inn (INN): Cozy duplexes near the pool and playground.  Most Inn Rooms have one double bed and one twin bed.  Phones are included.

Inn (INN): 
Cozy duplex or attached-style rooms with private bath and phone. Most have one double bed and one twin bed.

Ribe Lodge (RL): Dormitory style hall adjoining Hillside Manor, near the dining hall.  Each has two twin beds.  Some rooms have private baths.
NOTE: Ribe Lodge is currently reserved for youth housing (age 13-18 at time of conference).

Camping (CMP):  Driftstone Campgrounds is located less than one mile from Tuscarora on River Road.  It offers approximately 170 campsites, many along the river.  Recreation at the campground includes swimming pools, playgrounds and horseshoe pits.  Call the campground direct at 570-897-6859 to reserve a site.  The campground has no affiliation with Tuscarora Inn.

Those not staying at Tuscarora may purchase meals:
    

 

Adults

12 & under

Breakfast

$10.00

$5.00

Lunch

$12.00

$6.00

Dinner

$15.00

$7.50

   
There is also a $10.00 registration fee per person per day


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If you have any questions about registering, please phone or email the registrar:
  
RBFC
777 W. North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
REGISTRAR.RBFC@GMAIL.COM
717-249-4912


Tuscarora Inn

River Road, RD #1
Mt. Bethel, PA 18343
570-897-6000
   
To get the regional weather, directions, and learn more about Tuscarora Inn
    & Conference Center go to
WWW.TUSCARORA.ORG..


   
    

 

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More about the Facilities
   
Tusarora Inn & Conference Center is operated as a independent affiliate ministry of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. 
   
Meetings: Services are held in Olaf B. Olsen Auditorium (or Chapel).  All children under 18 must sit with their parents or in the first six rows.
Classes: Children ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 will have classes Tuesday through Friday during the morning services.  Only 9-12 year olds will only have classes from 9:00-10:45 AM.
  
Nursery: Open daily during all services.  All mothers with nursery age children are required to assist.  Volunteers are also welcome.
  
Prayer: Morning prayer meetings will be held for men and women.  Meeting places will be announced during the first day of our conference.
  
Recreation: Basketball, bicycling, boating, bowling, canoeing, fishing, golfing, hiking, horseshoes, ping pong, horseback riding, roller skating, shuffleboard, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, tubing, volleyball, water-skiing and outlet shopping.
  
Other Facilities: Book and gift shop, snack bar, swimming pool, shuffleboard, basketball courts, softball field, soccer field, docks and waterfront.
  

Here is a layout of the Tuscarora Inn grounds that you may want to print:
      TUSCARORA MAP (pdf)
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Directions
 

From East: Follow Rt. 80 West to Exit 4 (Columbia-Portland).  Follow signs to Portland.  Cross toll bridge and make first right turn.  At stop sign turn right and follow River Road for three miles to Tuscarora Inn.
From South: Follow 611 North.  When 611 exits before Portland toll bridge, make right turn at end of ramp (instead of following 611 N.) follow River Road for 3 miles to Tuscarora Inn.

To get the directions to Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center go to
   
WWW.TUSCARORA.ORG..
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Read what others have said about Family Conference

 "The Lord has used the conferences to richly bless our family. I met my wife at one of the conferences and now my entire family looks forward with great anticipation to them each year."                                             
                                                      
  - A husband and father of four children


"I've been attending this conference since age 4. Many of my childhood friends continue to attend as singles or with their own families. It's great to see them
again each year for a special time of Christian fellowship."         
                                                       
 - A young, single man

                                                  

"I am thankful for the continuing blessing of bringing my own children to the conference. God is working through the conference in the lives of the next generation."
                                                      
  - A wife and mother of three children


 "Three conferences ago, Dr. Fred Malone preached in the evening services. His sermons titled, "Road to Calvary," really got me thinking about being a Christian. The following November, I was baptized."                      
                                                       
 - A girl, age 13
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Just for fun here are some pictures from our 2009 FAMILY CONFERENCE.

   

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