Path-Way Worship Center and Refuge

Path-Way Worship Center and Refuge
​We are taking next steps in the ministry and opening a Retreat Center There are three major pieces to the ministry that we have planned as you can see below. We have set up a fundraiser site to assist us with initial expenses and could really use your help. If you wish to donate please do not delay as we need to get the ball rolling quickly.

Proposed Location: Just outside Decaturville In Decatur County  off of I40, centrally located between Nashville and Memphis. 
Fundraiser site: https://www.fundraise.com/path-way-worship-min…/rob-brickner: https://www.fundraise.com/path-way-worship-ministries/rob-brickner
Four Areas of Ministry  (in order of suggested opening)
1.       Natural Prayer Walk: A  natural trail with various areas to stop in order to pray, reflect, reconnect. This area will have a maximum of 14 possible stopping points with the décor changed seasonally and in accordance to celebrations. Each station will have a type of Worship and Praise music (vocal and instrumental) provided by IPODs and Bluetooth Speakers powered by solar panels (providing self-sustaining energy). Benches, stools (both built with on-site materials), or stumps will be at each place as well as kneeling benches.  Water points will also be available. A short and long trail will be provided. Donation boxes will be placed at the beginning, middle, and end of the trail (trail upkeep funds).   
​$250 Donation gets a prayer bench with an honorarium name

Proposed opening: Fall 2018
2.       Outdoor Chapel: An outdoor chapel with Overhead covering. Sides will be provided in case of rain or snow and netting for bugs as well. Seating will be designed in amphitheater style with a stone altar and a rock for the speaker (with podium on request) all hewn out of the landscape and on site rock. Baptismal will be cut into the ground. Outdoor short and tall tables provided for meals and Lord’s Supper. Reason for no walls: We emphasize the fact that we need to be in outreach/witnessing mode sharing Christ at every opportunity. Having walls complicates that. This will also be available as a destination wedding site, revivals, camp meetings, etc.
Proposed opening: Easter 2019
3.       Fully Functional Retreat Center with camps for all ages throughout the year. Available to church groups and military for retreats, meetings, celebrations, etc. Amenities will not include WIFI (this is a back to nature style camp) with exception for special cases including those with medical needs that require a signal (medical alert wearers etc.). This is going to be the costliest portion but to save on utilities, we are going green energy with city power backup. The goal is to use as little outside sourcing as possible yet stay within building codes. Plumbing will be modern.
Proposed opening 2021 (for test run) official 2022.    
Additional points of interest:
The retreat  will have large gardens which will be tended by the staff and retreat guests (if desired).
We will invite guest Worship and Praise Choirs and groups for ministry opportunities and concerts. The staff will have interns from Christian Colleges starting with Trevecca Nazarene University and Liberty University.   
Local Missions are needed as the surrounding towns are small and could use occasional assistance. There are also local farms (one right across the street). 
Job opportunities include: ministry staff (worship leader, youth minister, camp counselors), kitchen, IT/security, maintenance (facility and mechanical), worship leader interns, hospitality (customer service, merchandising), child care provider (daytime only), and lifeguard.
There will be a permanent residence area for staff and interns to live away from camp but still on property. All areas will be manned 24 hours.
Total land estimated cost: $140000
Total trail estimated cost: $2500-3000
Total chapel estimated cost: $10000 (less if volunteers assist)
Total costs for Retreat Center and housing units are still being researched but we estimate  $500,000 min (cost is reduced due to materials on hand)
Total other area estimated costs: $8000 per garden 2 ea.: Security system $5000;                         area announcement system $3000; on site well $5000