The Good, the True, & the Beautiful Retreat

The Good, the True, and the Beautiful Retreat is a story-telling and spirituality retreat hosted by the Rt. Rev. David Reed. Together with Bishop Reed, the keynote speakers (Darden Smith, Terri Hendrix, and Lloyd Maines) will explore the restorative power of story-telling, songwriting, and creativity through the lens of faith. The retreat will also have afternoon creativity sessions with local artists, delicious meals, and time for fellowship and personal reflection.

2022 Keynote Speakers:

Darden Smith: Austin-based Darden Smith is a musician, story-teller, visual artist, and co-founder of SongwritingWith:Soldiers, which pairs veterans with musicals to tap into the transformational possibilities of collaborative songwriting. Click here to read more about Darden Smith.

Terri Hendrix: San Antonio-born Terri Hendrix is a singer-songwriter, workshop leader, and founder of OYOU ("Own Your Own Universe") a non-profit music community center, founded as a means to make the mind, body, and spirit-transforming power of music and the creative arts accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, income, or physical mobility. Click here to read more about Terri Hendrix.

Lloyd Maines: Lubbock-native Lloyd Maines is an award-winning producer and musician as well as Austin City Limits Hall of Famer. Click here to read more about Lloyd Maines.

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Workshops will include:

"Mesquite Woodworking" with Gail Hoffman
"Saints & Paints" with the Rev. Arnoldo Romero
"Telling Stories" and "Heroes Journey" with Rob Schneider
Plus afternoon and morning sessions with Darden Smith, Terri Hendrix, and Lloyd Maines

All workshops will be open to all ages and levels of experience.

Questions?

Contact Camp Capers, at camp.capers@dwtx.org.

Invite a friend to come along! Click here to download the printable retreat flyer.

Abbreviated Schedule:

Friday
‍4:00 p.m. - Check In
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:15 p.m. - Plenary Session 1
9:15 p.m. - Compline

Saturday
‍8:30a.m. - Breakfast
9:30a.m. - Plenary Session 2
11:15a.m. - Plenary Intensives
12:30 p.m. - Lunch / Free Time
2:30p.m. - Workshop Session A
3:30p.m. - Free Time
4:45 p.m. - Workshop Session B
5:45 p.m. - Outdoor Reception
6:30p.m. - Dinner
7:15 p.m. - Plenary Session 3
8:00 p.m. - Compline
8:30p.m. - Open Mic & Campfire

Sunday
8:30a.m. - Breakfast
9:15a.m. - Plenary Session 4 / Wrap Up
10:30a.m. - Closing Eucharist
11:45 a.m. - Adjourn