schedule

Thank You!

Your registration has been received.

please review the information below concerning the conference.

an email with more information will be sent the friday before,

so please be sure to check spam/junk mail folders for our correspondence.

cancellations can be made by emailing: registration@holyspiritencounter.org

schedule

HSE conferences are cloistered events. It is necessary to attend all aspects of the conference. We encourage on-time arrival and staying until dismissal on Sunday. If you are unable to attend the full conference, please plan to attend at another time.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Full refund ~ cancellations received 2 weeks prior to the conference

Half Refund ~ cancellations received 1 week prior to the conference

No Refund ~ cancellations received the week of the conference

(extenuating circumstances accounted for)

friday

***dinner is not served friday evening and there are no restaurants in kingston. please eat before arriving in cartersville or neighboring town.***

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM check-in hope hall (first building on left)

7:45 PM conference begins (education building)

*if you are unable to arrive by 8 pm, please plan to attend another time.*

sunday

5 PM dismissal

what to bring

Due to allergies, we ask you avoid wearing strongly scented perfumes, colognes, lotions, or using diffusers during the weekend.

Bedding for twin bed: rooms sleep up to 6 people with shared bathroom

- pillow
- sleeping bag or sheets and blanket

Personal toiletry items and towels
- CPAP and Electronic devices - please bring an extension cord for any necessary electronic device

Comfortable clothing - dress is casual (jeans & t-shirts). please bring appropriate outerwear and comfortable shoes.

Flashlight - all pathways are well lit. we ask attendees have a flashlight for their rooms at night.

Umbrella - for outdoor transitions between housing, dining, and conference/chapel buildings.

Bible - while we recognize many people use Bible apps on their mobile devices, we encourage guests to limit use to fully engage in their Encounter.

Water bottle and/or Coffee Mug

accommodations

HSE conferences are held in beautiful Northwest Georgia at White Columns at Kingston retreat center. Guests and servers are housed in rooms with approximately 3-6 guests in each room. Each room has 3 twin bunk-beds and private bathroom with two sinks. Guests and servers should supply their own bed linens and toiletry products (ie: towels, shampoo/conditioner, hairdryer, etc). Special needs accommodations are available upon request EMAIL US.

Please note: we work to accommodate roommate request with the exception of guests and servers, as they do not typically share dorm accommodations.

directions to white columns at kingston

45 E. Howard street

Kingston, GA 30145

From Marietta, GA

Take I-75 North to GA-20, EXIT 290, toward Rome/Canton (Left). Continue 2.35 miles and turn left onto HWY 411 NE/US-411 S/GA-61. Go approximately .5 miles and merge onto Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE/US-41 N/GA-3 towards Kingston/Rome. Travel 3.6 miles, passing the Rome exit. Do not take the Rome exit. After crossing the bridge, take the next left on Boyd Morris Road. At the end of the road, turn right onto HWY 293. In approximately 6 miles, White Columns at Kingston will be on the right, across from Church Street. Enter the main entrance and registration will be the first building (Hope Hall) on the left. Park in the lot to the left of Hope Hall, down small hill in grass/gravel lot.

From Cartersville, GA

Go north on Hwy 41 (Joe Frank Harris Parkway) until you pass the Rome exit. Do not take the Rome exit. After crossing the bridge, take the next left on Boyd Morris Road. At the end of the road, turn right onto HWY 293. In approximately 6 miles, White Columns at Kingston will be on the right, across from Church Street. Enter the main entrance and registration will be the first building (Hope Hall) on the left. Park in the lot to the left of Hope Hall, down small hill in grass/gravel lot.