Current Conferences

John Bell

“Making Friends with God”

Join John Bell of the Iona Community for a full day of music at Montreat! The day long exploration includes a Big Sing, looking at how song shapes what we believe, the Bible and music, and how song penetrates our personal spiritual journey.




Schedule for the Day

  • 8:30-9:30 am – Registration
  • 9:30-10:30 am – Plenary with John Bell
  • 10:30-11:00 am – Break
  • 11:00-12:00 – Plenary with John Bell
  • 12:00-2:00 pm – Lunch
  • 1:30-2:30 pm – Plenary with John Bell
  • 2:30-2:45 pm – Break
  • 2:45-3:15 pm – Closing Worship with John Bell

Program Fee

Program Fee: $35; lunch: $10

Cost for Housing and Meals

Package rates for the Assembly Inn are per person and include a room charge for Thursday night and meal charges for Friday breakfast & lunch. No adjustments will be made, except for extended stay. No room charge for children under 12 years of age in the same room with two parents. If only one parent is present, parent must pay the single occupancy rate. Rollaway is an additional charge of $10.00 per day. Meal cost for the entire conference for each child 5-11 is $8.50. No meal cost for children under 5. (Child Care is not available for this conference.)

Assembly Inn

  • Single, Private Bath: $105.75
  • Single, Connecting Bath: $86.75
  • Double, Private Bath: $66.75 per person
  • Double, Connecting Bath: $61.75 per person

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Registration Information/Childcare

Child care is not provided for this conference.

If you would like conference information mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org. Questions about registration? Email the registrar at susana[at]montreat.org.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received by August 20 to receive full refund less $10 service charge. Cancellations received after August 20, but on or before October 1, will receive a 50% refund of the conference fee and payments made toward room and meal charges (if applicable), less $40. No refunds will be issued after October 1. All requests must be made in writing and received via email, fax, or U.S. mail.

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