{"id":30773,"date":"2026-07-30T19:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=30773"},"modified":"2026-08-03T22:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T20:58:33","slug":"registration-opens-for-2027-western-elders-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/registration-opens-for-2027-western-elders-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration Opens for 2027 Western US Elders Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dfwchurch.churchcenter.com\/registrations\/events\/3771319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Western-Elders-Information-Hi-Def-1024x536.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Western-Elders-Information-Hi-Def.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Western-Elders-Information-Hi-Def.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Western-Elders-Information-Hi-Def.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Western-Elders-Information-Hi-Def.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Howdy, ICOC elders. You\u2019re WANTED! Saddle up and ride on over to Fort Worth from April 8\u201311 for our 2027 Western US Elders Retreat, &#8220;Spur One Another On.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/dfwchurch.churchcenter.com\/registrations\/events\/3771319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register here<\/a> for the retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fine gathering is hosted by the DFW Church. Don\u2019t tarry now \u2014 we\u2019d be mighty pleased to see y&#8217;all there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to bring your western wear for a hoe-down and bull-ridin&#8217; on Saturday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Date: April 8\u201311, 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Hilton Fort Worth, 815 Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration and hotel fee schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early-bird registration: $215 per person. Ends January 31, 2027. Use code EARLY BIRD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard registration: $225 per person. Ends April 1, 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk-up registration:<strong> <\/strong>$250 per person (onsite only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel group rate deadline: Standard king rooms for $192 per night, plus tax, on reservations made through Thursday, March 18. Hotel link coming soon to registration page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transportation options: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=9e3e23d95a88d067464584a0ba7c83f0377fe03575b2947bc05e02d3cff5afcdJmltdHM9MTc4NDg1MTIwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=1c78ceb7-4f12-60c1-35ad-d9f54ed16176&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucm9tZTJyaW8uY29tL3MvRGFsbGFzLUZ0LVdvcnRoLUFpcnBvcnQtREZXL0Rvd250b3duLUZvcnQtV29ydGg&amp;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rome2rio<\/a> has multiple options and pricing to get you to and from the conference. You can also add our passenger van shuttle during registration for $25 per person, per trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Q39C_4mJEYDyvgYe7AUsTpVC-DTw6i3o6oUm2MGhbJU\/edit?pli=1&amp;tab=t.0#heading=h.n0liv7pzc8g3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> for trail map (weekend itinerary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need special assistance with your registration, please call Wade Cook at 303-918-9209 or Debbie Cook at 303-918-4681.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration is open for the 2027 Western Elders Retreat &#8220;Spur One Another On&#8221; in Fort Worth, Texas, from April 8\u201311.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":30778,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[71],"tags":[73,54],"post_folder":[151],"class_list":["post-30773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-events","tag-north-america"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Western-Elders-Information-Hi-Def-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C670&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Sunday Awolowo","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/sawolowo\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-80l","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22920,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/2015-western-u-s-elders-conference-in-march\/","url_meta":{"origin":30773,"position":0},"title":"2015 Western U.S. Elder\u2019s Conference in March","author":"Sunday Awolowo","date":"February 3, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"In 2006\u00a0a need was felt by the elders of the South West region of U.S. churches to meet together for training and fellowship for elders and their wives. 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