The Off the Grid Motorcycle Tour will be a 4 day, 3 night event. Each Pastor will stay all 3 nights at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center and enjoy breakfast and dinner each day during their stay. You will arrive Monday and then Tuesday morning after breakfast you will hit the road for a tour of the rolling hills of west Tennessee. You will explore new restaurants each day to gather for lunch. After a leisurely ride they will come back to Linden Valley for dinner and a time gathering around the fire in the conference center lobby to share stories. Each day pastors will experience new experiences on the road with good fellowship. The purpose is for each pastor to break away and disconnect from their everyday ministry to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with like-minded ministers.
This trip is designed for those that want to experience spending time in a mountain stream but want to continue to enjoy modern comforts. You will experience the wild streams and rivers of East Tennessee in a three-day two-night adventure. You will spend each night at Carson Springs Baptist Conference center. Each day we will spend several hours each day in three different streams. Cosby Creek, Gulf Ford Big Creek and Trail Fork Big Creek. You will start each morning of your adventure with a great breakfast and then spend time learning the basics of fly fishing. Then we will travel to a stream to spend the day testing the waters. Box lunches will be provided on the stream. During your trip you will experience delicious meals each day prepared at Carson Springs. Only thing you need to bring is your rod, license, and toiletries. You will be able to hone your skills or learn for the first time the art of Fly Fishing. Your experience will allow you to get away from the busyness of your ministry in quiet and tranquil surroundings. You also will be able to interact with like-minded pastors from across the state.
Experience the wild streams of east Tennessee in a three-day two-night adventure. With our base camp at Paint Creek Campground, you will spend several hours each day in three different streams. Paint Creek, Mid Prong, Little Pigeon River and West Prong, Pigeon Forge. We will start our adventure at Carson Springs Conference Center for one night stay and breakfast the next morning. After breakfast we will spend time learning the basics of fly fishing. Then we will travel to Paint Creek Campground where we will set up our base camp. From there, lunch and on to the stream. During our trip we will experience delicious meals each day prepared at our campsite. Large tents will be provided to give you a good night’s rest. Restrooms are available at the campsite. Only thing you need to bring is your rod, license, and toiletries. You will be able to hone your skills or learn for the first time the art of Fly Fishing. Your experience will allow you to get away from the busyness of your ministry in quiet and tranquil surroundings. You also will be able to interact with like-minded pastors from across the state.
Experience a three-day, two-night backpacking trip on the Appalachian trail. You will experience approximately 6.7 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will hike a total of 20.3 miles. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail at Devil Fork Gap at 3,300 ft. We will stay our first night near Big Butt at 5,000 ft. Big Butt is a panoramic view of 360 degrees. You will be able to see our next campsite from that point which will be 6.7 miles away. We will hike through several open fields with amazing views. The second night we will stay near Camp Creek Bald @ 4,900 ft. Both nights we will experience an open view of the sky. We will see several shelters and many incredible vista views. We will end our trip at Allen Gap at 2,300 ft. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with like-minded Pastors.
Pastors will experience three days, two nights backpacking on Appalachian Trail. You will experience 5 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail on Green Corner Rd just off of I40. Our first night we will stay on Snowbird Mountain at 4249 ft. Snowbird is an open bald mountain top with a spectacular view of the night sky. Day two we will hike to Browns Gap at 3500 ft. This campsite is under a full canopy of tree that will give you the experience of camping in the backcountry. We will end our trip with a 360-degree view of the Appalachian Mountains on Max Patch. At 4,629 ft in elevation, you will experience breath-taking views that you can see God’s fingerprint in His creation. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with other ministers’ wives.
Youth Pastors will experience three days, two nights backpacking on Appalachian Trail. You will experience 5 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail on Green Corner Rd just off of I40. Our first night we will stay on Snowbird Mountain at 4249 ft. Snowbird is a open bald mountain top with a spectacular view of the night sky. Day two we will hike to Browns Gap at 3500 ft. This campsite is under a full canopy of tree that will give you the experience of camping in the backcountry. We will end our trip with a 360-degree view of the Appalachian Mountains on Max Patch. At 4,629 ft in elevation, you will experience breath-taking views that you can see God’s fingerprint in His creation. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with other ministers’ wives.
Ministers’ wives will experience three days, two nights backpacking on Appalachian Trail. You will experience 5 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail on Green Corner Rd just off of I40. Our first night we will stay on Snowbird Mountain at 4249 ft. Snowbird is a open bald mountain top with a spectacular view of the night sky. Day two we will hike to Browns Gap at 3500 ft. This campsite is under a full canopy of tree that will give you the experience of camping in the backcountry. We will end our trip with a 360-degree view of the Appalachian Mountains on Max Patch. At 4,629 ft in elevation, you will experience breath-taking views that you can see God’s fingerprint in His creation. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with other ministers’ wives.
The Off the Grid Golf Tour will be a three-day, two-night event. You will enjoy playing on a different golf course each day. Each Pastor will stay two nights at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center and enjoy breakfast and dinner each day during your stay. You will arrive Monday morning at your first course, Clench View Golf Course. Later that afternoon you will check into the conference center at Carson Springs where you will have a delicious dinner and great fellowship. Day two, you will wake to a full breakfast and then off to Sevierville Golf Club in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains. You will come back to Carson Springs for another delicious meal and then relax in the setting of English Mountain. On day three, you will start with your final breakfast at Carson Springs and then on to Dandridge Country Club. Each day, pastors will experience friendly competition on three premier golf courses while enjoying the beauty of the mountains of East Tennessee. The purpose of the Off the Grid Golf Tour is for each pastor to break away and disconnect from their everyday ministry to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with like-minded ministers.
The Off the Grid Motorcycle Tour will be a 4 day, 3 night event. Each Pastor will stay all three nights at Carson Springs and enjoy breakfast and dinner each day during their stay. They will arrive Monday and then Tuesday morning after breakfast you will hit the road for a tour of the mountains of east Tennessee. You will explore new restaurants each day to gather for lunch. After a leisurely ride you will come back to Carson Springs for dinner and a time gathering around the fire in the conference center lobby to share stories. Each day pastors will experience new experiences on the road with good fellowship. The purpose is for each pastor to break away and disconnect from their everyday ministry to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with like-minded ministers.
Experience a three-day, two-night backpacking trip on the Appalachian trail. You will experience approximately 6.7 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will hike a total of 20.3 miles. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail at Devil Fork Gap at 3,300 ft. We will stay our first night near Big Butt at 5,000 ft. Big Butt is a panoramic view of 360 degrees. You will be able to see our next campsite from that point which will be 6.7 miles away. We will hike through several open fields with amazing views. The second night we will stay near Camp Creek Bald @ 4,900 ft. Both nights we will experience an open view of the sky. We will see several shelters and many incredible vista views. We will end our trip at Allen Gap at 2,300 ft. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with like-minded Pastors.
Experience the wild streams and rivers of East Tennessee in a three-day two-night adventure. With our base camp at Triple Creek Campground, you will spend several hours each day in three different streams and rivers. Gatlinburg Streams G, Middle Prong Little Pigeon River and West Prong Little Pigeon in Pigeon Forge. You will start your adventure at Carson Springs Conference Center for one night stay and breakfast the next morning. After breakfast we will spend time learning the basics of Fly Fishing. Then we will travel to Triple Creek Campground where our base camp will be set up for us. From there, lunch and on to the river. During your trip you will experience delicious meals each day prepared at our campsite. Large tents will be provided to give us a good night’s rest. Shower houses are available at the campsite. Only thing you need to bring is your rod, license, and toiletries. You will be able to hone your skills or learn for the first time the art of Fly Fishing. Your experience will allow you to get away from the busyness of your ministry in quiet and tranquil surroundings. You also will be able to interact with like-minded pastors from across the state. (A special 3 days Gatlinburg Trout Permit for $9.00 maybe required.)
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Ethnic Pastors Fly Fishing Trip
Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center | 1120 Carson Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821, USA
The Off the Grid Project was created for the purpose of providing outdoor programs for Pastoral staff to disconnect, be refreshed and build relationships with people that have a common purpose. The “Off the Grid Project” is different than most pastoral conferences or conventions. Our focus is to help Pastors break away from the demands and stress of their ministries. To have the time to reflect and evaluate their personal lives and ministry. Our desire is that each Pastor will return with clarity, eagerness, and refreshment to further the Kingdom of God. Mark 6:31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
2023 Dates for “Off the Grid Project”
Motorcycle Tour (Linden Valley) – May 8-11, 2023
Luxury Pastors Fly Fishing Trip (Carson Springs) – May 8-10, 2023
Ethnic Pastors Fly Fishing Trip (Carson Springs) – August 14-16, 2023
Pastors Backpacking Trip (Carson Springs) – August 21-23, 2023
Bi-vocational Pastors Backpacking Trip (Carson Springs) – August 25-27, 2023
Youth Pastors Backpacking Trip (Carson Springs) – August 28-30, 2023
Pastor’s Wives Backpacking Trip (Carson Springs) – September 11-13, 2023
Golf Tour (Carson Springs) – September 18-20, 2023
Motorcycle Tour (Carson Springs) – September 18-21, 2023
Pastors Backpacking Trip (Carson Springs) – October 16-18, 2023
Pastors Fly Fishing Trip (Carson Springs) – October 23-25, 2023
*Customized trips are available upon request