Please pray for the people of Ukraine, their President and his staff, their soldiers, those still trapped in cities under siege, civilians who are fighting and the refugees fleeing to safety.
Prayer Clock – Sarah D Takes Noon to Pray
Sarah D has asked to put her name down for noon to pray for a unified Korea. If you would like to be included on our Prayer Clock for a specific time of day to pray (on the hour or half hour for now), just contact us through this website.
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OPEN FOR RETREATS – MARCH 2022
Now that we are past the worst of Covid-19, we are open for retreats. Contact us through this website to reserve time for you, your family or your group.
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We are open again!
Our doors opened on June 1st, and we are excited to welcome you back! We have been preparing to make your return as safe and enjoyable as possible. Here’s a quick overview of what changes to expect.
|Health Update
You can feel safe knowing that we plan to work within safety guidelines. We want to minimize risk and still make a way for your gatherings. Take a look at what we are doing to minimize COVID-19 risks.
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBILITY
As we move into this new season, we are reminded of all of the best things… God, family, friendship. We are grateful to be a part of this community and will continue to do all we can to look out for one another.
In addition to following Texas guidelines, we will ensure the following changes:
- CAPACITY – No more than 50% capacity inside the buildings
- MASKS – Each team member will wear a mask to protect against the spread of germs.
- GLOVES – To minimize exposure, each member of our team will be wearing gloves while cleaning.
- HEALTHY STAFF – We will adhere to the state of Texas guidelines for screening staff. These measures include a daily questionnaire focused on exposure and temperature checks.
- HEALTHY GUESTS – We will adhere to the state of Texas guidelines for screening guests before your stay. These measures include a questionnaire focused on exposure and health as well as temperature checks upon arrival.
- HANDWASHING – All staff are required to wash their hands and maintain this practice routinely. Guests have access to soap and water in the bathrooms and hand sanitizer in specific locations on the property.
- CONTINUAL CLEANING – Our staff is committed to deep cleaning each building every day. In addition, we will ensure all high-touch areas such as door handles, railings, tables and chairs are sanitized daily.
**Please stay home if you feel unwell or have a fever, cough, etc.
God bless you all and may you hear from the Lord as you gather together.
NOTE: During your visit, you’ll notice we’ve made lots of changes on the grounds and updates within the buildings.
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Prayer Clock for North Korea and a unified Korea
Thank you Nancy H for caring enough about the people of North Korea and a unified Korean peninsula to be added to the 4 am time slot to pray for these people. See our Prayer Clock page if you would like to sign-up. http://engagechristiancenter.org/?page_id=81
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Retreat Openings
Engage has been fully occupied since June 29 with a Discipleship Training School group of families. They will be at Engage until the end of September.
Effective October 4th, we will once again have accommodations for Retreats. You may call at anytime to reserve dates for your group. We look forward to seeing your church or organization at our peaceful setting in East Texas. Y’all come by for prayer, worship and fellowship!
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Help us maintain the Retreat Center!
Help
Support donations are the only way we provide the Retreat Center at the Engage Christian Center, along with the Prayer Center, Training Center and the Scripture Hiking Trails through our heavily wooded 70 acres in Lindale, TX. Engage is a 501 c 3, tax exempt religious organization that provides these facilities on a donation basis only. Many church groups and individuals from the DFW area have come to use the facility for retreat since we opened the center in 2015.
Maintenance and Repairs
As time goes on, we must make ongoing repairs to various buildings at the retreat center. Our main building could use a bath (power washing), 70 acres of trees create a constant flow of leaves and branches to be cleaned up and some buildings need some fresh paint and gutter work. Our Scripture Hiking Trails need constant chainsaw maintenance to keep them clear. Our primary retreat center building and kitchen need a little constant TLC. The ministry is trying to raise $5,000 to make these immediate repairs and to provide funds to do other needed, but not yet scheduled, repairs. Or if all you have is a strong back and strong arms with a desire to help spruce-up the ministry campus, please call us!
Donations
If you would like to consider making even a small donation to help this ministry, please to go our website www.EngageChristianCenter.org and click on the Pay Now button, under the Donations heading on the right side, after adding your donation amount. God Bless You and thank you for your generosity. Any excess funds will be used to meet the needs of continuing to provide the facility for daily use or overnight accommodations for individuals and groups up to 45. For any donation of $20 or more you may come spend the night at our Retreat facility. Call Matilde at 772-209-8774 to make arrangements. Enjoy walking our Scripture Hiking Trails in the east Texas woodlands (anytime!). Refresh your spirit and enjoy God’s creation.
Main Building – Training and Overnight Accommodations
Start out on the Gospel of John Scripture Hiking Trail.
Main Building Training Room – Can be set-up for 30+ in classroom-style
Where will He lead you on your spiritual journey?
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Hiking Scripture Trail Video
Watch the new video we uploaded of the Hiking Scripture Trails. It is an online preview or you can watch while you are relaxing or on your treadmill at home or the gym.
One of the Scriptures along the “Gospel of Mark Scripture Hiking Trail.” Verses, thoughts for Deeper consideration and for the competitive, a Gospel of Mark Bible Quiz
By yourself, with a companion or with your your group, enjoy God’s beauty and the serenity of our Scripture Hiking Trails.
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Housing – New Korea Subdivision – Affordable Living – Christian Atmosphere
Our spiritual and physical neighbor is the New Korea Subdivision. This is a 57 lot housing development that borders Engage on our Northern border and our Southeast corner. This is not an Engage-owned or funded project. It is being developed by a ministry with a similar vision to Engage. Our vision is to bring young people back to a closer relationship with God and to be laborers for the harvest in the darkest areas of Northeast Asia and other unreached people group areas.
The half-acre lots are being developed to provide affordable housing for Missionaries, Pastors (active or retired), Ministry Staff in the area, Students at nearby YWAM or like-minded individuals who want to be close to our Engage Christian Center and to be a part of our spiritual journey, even if it’s only through prayer.
Homes can be built starting in 2020, by a builder of the individual’s choice or one recommended by the developer. Several walk-thru’s paths will be provided so that home-owners in the development can gain access to the Engage Scripture Hiking Trails, the existi
ng New Korea Prayer Center or the 
Prayer Mountain Chapel, that will one day be built just below the Prayer Mountain Court cul-de-sac in this New Korea housing subdivision.
If you are interested in obtaining more information, contact Tom at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 214-679-9006.
RENTALS –
For those unable to afford to purchase a home, there will be homes built by owners to provide rental housing. If you would be interested in renting a home in this community, contact Tom at the email address above and let him know of your interest, so that we can provide your information to investors who build homes to provide affordable rental housing, especially for those who are temporarily enrolled in a program at one of the nearby ministries.
Spring Break Retreats!
Be sure and consider the Engage Christian Center for your Church, group or family Spring Break Retreat. It’s a great place, that’s not so far away, that can be great for spiritual bonding and fun! Breathe-in the fresh East Texas piney woods and improve your physical and spiritual health, walking our Scripture Hiking Trails. Prepare your own home-cooked meals in our kitchen (American or Korean!). Discuss topics of interest in our Meeting Rooms. Pray in our New Korea Prayer Center, dedicated to the peaceful reunification of Korea. The last home of a traveling evangelical Pastor couple, who prayed many a prayer in what was once their home. Enjoy the information we’ve compiled on the growth of Christianity in Korea, that actually started in North Korea and spread to the South. Did you know that?
Want some recreation? Close by you can find: an Alligator Farm, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Golf, the Tyler Zoo and many more attractions.
Call to make your reservation now!
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