a Retreat for Grandparents

October 11 – 12
Camp Linden Conference Center, Linden, Tenn.

Included: One-night lodging, three meals, Friday and Saturday sessions.
Keynote Speaker: Kevin Hamilton
Circle of Trust: Bill Owen

SESSIONS
Challenges of Grandparenting in the 21st Century What are your challenges? We’ll have discussion groups: Grandparenting from a distance ~ When they move back home ~ Single Grandparenting ~ Maintaining relationships when not on the same page ~ Dealing with tricky issues 

Financial Matters MATTER Giving grands the tools to navigate financially in our increasingly complex world. How to continue the “Momentum” teaching that encourages financial wisdom while also being generous in giving. Ten specific principles to assist grandparents in supporting their grands.

How to Plan a “Camp” for Your Grands Create a great summer camp experience for your grands, all ages. Dealing with logistics, resources, schedule, how-to’s, themes, activities, etc. Inspiration for next summer!! Let’s make a plan!

Pass It Forward: Sharing Your Skills with the Next Generation What do you love to do? This session will help you make a plan for turning your skills, hobbies, and interests into teachable moments.

Sharing Your Faith with Your Grands Hear from the experiences of two of our “Heroes of Faith.” Develop strategies and learn how to share your faith naturally with your grands of all ages.


You’ll learn and enjoy fellowship with others in midlife and beyond. The goal is to help promote intentional, godly grandparenting.


For more information, contact
Janis Aston.

We can often feel that we’re in a race,
competing for the hearts and minds of today’s young people for Christ.
In order to help grandparents prepare and to be primed for the race,
there is a First Baptist ministry—First Grands!