REGISTRATION OPENS – August 3, 2024
REGISTRATION CLOSES -January 6, 2025
We are excited to host all our Baptist camp staff to TBCA this year! Join us from Sunday, January 12 through Tuesday January 14, 2025, at Highland Lakes Camp in Spicewood, TX, located on the west side of Austin on Lake Travis. We have 32 newly renovated hotel rooms and several lodges available for your stay. We also have nice bunkhouses. If you’re interested in any of these options, we encourage you to register early!
Our retreat will officially kick off with dinner on Sunday, but you are welcome to check in anytime after 2:00 PM that day. The registration fees listed below cover meals, programming, and lodging. We look forward to seeing you there!
For over four decades, David has traveled extensively singing, speaking, and leading worship throughout the United States and abroad.
Additionally, David also speaks to business professionals and organizational leaders on the topics of Success and Leadership.
He currently serves on the staff of The Country Church just outside San Antonio, TX giving oversight to the Music Ministry, Administration, and Missions-related opportunities.
David has a passion for encouraging and inspiring the God-centered praise and worship of Jesus Christ among all peoples.
Johnny is an Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Theological Seminary, where he has also held the position of Associate Professor of Student Ministries. Previously, he served as the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Muskogee, Oklahoma. With nine years of experience as the Youth Minster at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, he has decimated his career to youth ministry since 1971, working with churches across Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, including First Baptist Church in Houston.
For over two decades, He has had the privilege of getting to mesmerize audiences around the world as an illusionist and mentalist, all to stir up curiosity in order to help others dream bigger. And during 14 of those years, He was also a full-time pastor who guided people of all ages to discover a deeper hope and beauty in life.
Whether it’s speaking and performing for a major corporate conference, teaching at a staff retreat, or consulting 1-on-1 with industry leaders, He fight to honor each moment with a unique blend of wisdom and wonder.
The Skit Guys are Tommy Woodard and Eddie James — best friends since high school. They fell in love with acting in their school’s theater productions and had a knack for making people laugh. When Tommy invited Eddie to church, everything changed. With encouragement and guidance from their youth pastor, the guys started to write and perform skits for their youth group. No longer was it just about making people laugh — their skits now had a bigger purpose.
Since then, they’ve been writing and performing hilarious and poignant skits live and on screen. They starred in their first feature film, FAMILY CAMP, a faith-based family comedy, which released in theaters across the U.S. on May 13, 2022 and ranked as the No. 1 new family movie during its opening weekend. Tommy and Eddie have traveled the world performing at events, churches, and conferences. They have grown SkitGuys.com into a media resource for pastors with countless videos and scripts that are used in churches all over the world. The Skit Guys also have a web series called Bedtime Bible Stories, their “Laugh More” podcast, and a book on friendship called “Smells Like Bacon,” as well as comedy DVDs
In 2014 I started a 2nd company my twin brother, CrowdControlGames
2:00 pm | Early Arrivals
3:00-5:00 pm | Ropes Course
6:00 pm | Dinner in Dining Hall
7:00 pm | Opening Session
8:00 pm | Snacks & Refreshments in Miles Foyer
8:30 pm | Entertainment & Drew Worsham
9:30 pm | Fellowship & Snacks @ Fire Pit – Camp Store & Snack Shack Open
8:00 am | Breakfast
9:00 am | Morning Devo in Conference Center
10:00 am | Breakout Session #1
11:15 am | Round Tables
12:30 am | Lunch in Dining Hall
2:00 pm | TBCA Meeting in Conference Center
3:15 pm | Breakout Session #2
4:30 pm | Breakout Session #3
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Dinner in Miles Auditorium w/ The Skit Guys
8:00 am | Breakfast in Dining Hall
9:00 am | Morning Devo in Conference Center w/ Johnny Derouen
Final Closing Remarks or Discussion before Departure
9:30 am | Fishing or Disc Golf
Fundraising and Grants /Keys to Guest Services /Legal issues Jeff Mantia /Missions Campus and Around the world /Food – Best menus and how to keep cost lower /Insurance – Steve Barksdale /State Laws affecting Camps /Strategies for Attracting and Recruiting Staff /Summer Staff Training and Mentoring throughout the summer /Camp Store – Best items and trends /Dealing with inflation cost and prices/Dealing with issues /Speakers and worship leaders best /Fun large Group games /What are your best ideas? /Bunkhouse Dynamics How to help multiple groups in cabin /Guidestone rep / Ways to cost effectively refurbishing your campground
Hotel Room –
Option 1 Price: $110.00 – Motel Lodging – 2 Nights, includes program & meals
Option 2: Price: $90.00 – Motel Lodging – 1 Night, includes program & meals
Sub-Option 1&3: Price: $50 – additional person per motel room
Option 3: Price: $75.00 – Bunkhouse Lodging – 2 Nights, program, meals
Option 4: Price: $55 – Bunkhouse Lodging – 1 Night, program, meals
Option 5: Price: $50 – No Lodging, program and meals only
