2025 Douglas Church Ashram Staff
Director: Jeremy Jones   
(Lead Pastor, Douglas Church)
Evangelist: John Kavanaugh
(educator and ordained minister)
Bible Teacher: Bob Utley
(Approved UCA Speaker, veteran Ashramite, author)
Music: Zeb Payne
(Music Minister, Douglas Church)

Douglas Church
Christian Ashram
March 28th & 29th, 2025

NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE:
$25.00 PER PERSON
This fee covers 3 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, and Saturday lunch) & other Ashram costs.  It can be transferred to another person if you cannot attend after registering.
(Can be paid by mail or in person at registration)
The Christian Ashram Experience
 
Each Ashram today continues to follow the original format instituted by Dr. E. Stanley Jones. The unique Ashram format offers a break from everyday demands to allow space and time for learning, listening, prayer, reflection, fellowship, and rest. Participants are regular people who love God and seek to be more like Him. Come and experience the renewal and refreshing that a few short days will bring to your heart.
 
OPEN HEART
Early in the retreat, participants gather to express in a heartfelt way the blessings, needs, and spiritual desires that they have coming into the Ashram.  This time lays the groundwork for the openness and closeness that will be shared over the next few days. Common questions are: Why am I here? What do I want from God? What do I need from God?
 
BIBLE STUDY
The Ashram experience is rooted in the practice of listening for God. Each day, a gifted and qualified Bible teacher provides substantive, Scripture-based lessons for reflection and discussion.
 
REFLECTION/PRAYER GROUPS
These groups offer each Ashram attendee the opportunity to reflect on what they have heard, share what they feel, receive encouragement, and join in prayer for one another. These small groups are special times for many since relationships are built as hearts open to share needs.
 
PRAYER VIGIL
The Prayer Vigil is open every hour for the duration of the Ashram.  It is a special place and provides the foundation for God to work on behalf of His people. It is open to everyone. 
 
EVANGELISTIC SERMONS
Opening to God’s Spirit and rekindling the fire of our faith is an essential goal of the Ashram experience. Gifted and qualified Ashram evangelists are dynamic, bold, & relevant in their proclamation of the Word.
 
HEALING AND WHOLENESS
Often a pivotal moment, each Ashram includes a time when participants are given the opportunity to receive physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing through prayer and community support.
 
OVERFLOWING HEART
As the Ashram draws to a close, the entire community in attendance gathers to reflect and share how each one has been blessed, challenged, and equipped for continuing growth and ministry during the retreat. This special time of praise to God and encouragement of one another prepares us all to return to our lives ready for what God has for us to do.
Tentative Ashram Schedule
(all events, including meals, occur at Douglas Church)
 
Friday, March 28th
5:30 pm           Dinner
6:30 pm           Welcome and Worship
6:50 pm           Overview of Ashram & Open Heart
7:45 pm           Prayer & Reflection Groups
8:15 pm           Ice Cream Social (optional)
 
Saturday, March 29th
7:30 am           Morning Watch/ Meditation
8:15 am           Breakfast
9:00 am           Worship & Bible Teaching
10:15 am         Prayer & Reflection Groups
11:00 am         Worship & Evangelist
12:15 pm         Lunch/Mission Project
2:15 pm           Worship & Bible Teaching
3:15 pm           Prayer & Reflection Groups
3:45 pm           Worship/Healing Service
4:45 pm           Overflowing Heart & Communion