Get Ready for the 2017 Gathering

First, congratulations on making the decision to join us for this year's gathering! Our hope is that you will be equipped with all the information you need for your trip at end of this post.

Let's start with the WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? and WHY?

WHO

Our guest speaker this year is Dr.Samuel Koranteng-Pipim,

Dr. Pipim currently directs EAGLESonline--a Bible-based, life-transforming, and efficient network that seeks to train and empower students, young professionals, institutions, and organizations to become agents of positive, social change. Its mission is to add value to peoples’ lives. (EAGLES is an acronym for Empowerment & Advisory Group for Leadership, Excellence, & Service). EAGLESonline is an umbrella organization for two centers of leadership development–the EAGLES Center and the ANANSE Center

Saints from Calgary in Canada, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Riverside, Oklahoma City, Seattle, Denver, etc. and from the host area- The Phoenix church will be represented.

WHAT

Our theme this year is: GIVE ME THE BIBLE!

WHEN & WHERE

July 26- July 30, 2017

Venue:

Northern Arizona University

S San Francisco St, Flagstaff,

AZ 86001

WHY

The mission of PaGAF is to facilitate the proclamation of the everlasting gospel in the context of The Three Angel's Message to all, with special emphasis on people and communities of Ghanaian origin or nationality.

Come Let's Praise the Lord together!

FAQs

Below are the answers to the some questions raised about the venue for Retreat 2016.

Does age influence registration fees?

If a person gets a bed, the fee is $195 (or $225) regardless of age - Yes, it's 195 (or $225) if the person gets a bed and is age 4 years and above.

If a parent brings bedding for a child to sleep in a couch or floor, what is the charge? Is there an age limitation?

NAU only allows kids ages 0 - 3 years to sleep in a couch or on the floor and they can eat for free..

What does my registration cover?

Double Room Features

•2 Twin-sized beds

•2 Dressers (under each bed)

•2 Nightstands, 2 Desks, 2 Chairs, 2 Closets

•2 Ceiling Fans

•2 Mini refrigerators and 1 microwave

Single Room Features

•1 Twin-sized beds

•2 Dressers (under the bed)

•1 Nightstand, 1 Desk, 1 Chair, 1 Closet

•1 Ceiling Fan

•1 Mini refrigerator and microwave

Included in your Package:

•Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (all you can eat)

•One (1) Blanket

•Two (2) flat sheets

•One (1) pillow

•One (1) pillowcase

•One (1) towel

•One (1) washcloth

•Wi-Fi

What Is Not Included?

•Iron

•Ironing board

•Room Service

Parking

•Parking permits are required on campus

•Parking for Personal vehicles - $4/car/day

•Parking for Buses - $10/bus/day

•Parking permits are not required on weekends

DIRECTIONS

Travel by car

Approaching from I-40 W Albuquerque)

take exit 195 and merge onto I-17 North

in less than a mile, take exit 341 for McConnell Dr.

follow the on-campus prompts for directions and traffic flow

Approaching from I-40 E (Los Angeles and Kingman)

take exit 195 toward AZ 89A/Phoenix/Flagstaff, then merge onto I-17 N

from there, take exit 341 for McConnell Dr.

follow the on-campus prompts for directions and traffic flow

Approaching from I-17 N (Phoenix)

take exit 341 for McConnell Dr.

follow the on-campus prompts for direction and traffic flow

Travel by plane

Flagstaff Airport

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Travel by train

The Southwest Chief runs from Chicago to Los Angeles, through Flagstaff.Amtrak is an alternative to flying between Flagstaff and Los Angeles; the Amtrak station is conveniently located in downtown Flagstaff.