12/14/2007 Press Release
Pacific Coast Men's Summit Scheduled for April 4-6, 2008, at Twin Rocks Friends Camp
The Tillamook County Men for Christ invites men from throughout the Pacific northwest to join the Pacific Coast Men’s Summit at the Twin Rocks Friends Camp in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, Friday April 4 through Sunday April 6, 2008. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Rick Kingham, the President of National Coalition of Men’s Ministry, and worship music led by Don Francisco and Mike Banta, along with the local Men for Christ Praise Band.
This men’s gathering will kick off at 3:00 on Friday afternoon with an optional seafood barbeque, then the program opening at 7:00 PM. The activities continue through Saturday with praise times and workshops and free time, concluding at 11:00 AM on Sunday.
Because housing and parking is limited, on-campus lodging will be available to the first 300 men to register. Registration forms and additional information is available on-line at www.pcmsummit.org. The cost will be $125 per person ($110 before Feb. 1, 2008) and includes lodging and meals.
Dr. Rick Kingham
Dr. Rick Kingham currently serves as President of National Coalition of Men’s Ministry (NCMM), a network of parachurch / servant ministries and denominational men’s ministries representing over half of the churches in America.
For the past eight years served as Senior Pastor of Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, Washington. OCC is one of the largest churches in the Pacific NW.
Formerly a Vice President of Promise Keepers, having been one of the original 72 men who began the ministry. He served as Radio and Television host and was executive producer of Promise Keepers worship projects.
Praise & Worship by Don Francisco, Mike Banta & Men for Christ Praise Band.
Don Francisco & Mike Banta
Don is a contemporary Christian music artist, winner of two GMA Dove Awards. He has been writing and producing songs since 1976. Mike Banta will be joining Don at the PCM Summit. He is one of the noteworthy guitarists of this century.
Don Francisco
CCM singer/songwriter Don Francisco was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1946; the son of a seminary professor, he nevertheless pursued a career as a secular performer until a supernatural experience at the age of 28 convinced him to begin singing the praises of Christ. Issuing his debut LP Brother of the Son in 1976, over the course of subsequent efforts including 1980's Got to Tell Somebody, 1983's Holiness, 1988's High Praise and 1991's Vision of the Valley Francisco earned renown for story songs like "He's Alive" as well as comforting narratives including "I'll Never Let Go of Your Hand." In 1997, he celebrated 20 years in the ministry by releasing He's Alive, his 12th collection of original material to date; Beautiful to Me appeared a year later, and Francisco resurfaced in 1999 with Grace on Grace.
Mike Banta
Mike Banta is a veteran Christian musician with over 25 years of ministry experience. Called “one of the noteworthy guitarists of this century,” he has used his talents and skills in a variety of performance, recording and writing venues all over the world.
While a part of the worship band at a large church in the Denver, Colorado area, he became acquainted with the Christian artist Don Francisco, and shortly thereafter began to accompany him in concerts all around the world, and he continues to perform and record with him today. He has also performed and toured with other Christian artists, such as Wendy Francisco, Danny Daniels and Barry McGuire. Five years of study with Colorado guitar luminary Dave Beegle helped Mike to develop a technical yet passionate style on both acoustic and electric guitar. Mike’s acoustic work on songs such as “The Yearning” and “Through the Glass” have garnered standing ovations from many audiences.
Men for Christ Praise Band
In addition to Don and Mike, the Men for Christ Praise Bans will be leading the men in praise and worship. This is a group of local musicians and song leaders from several of the local churches that have been working together for several years, and will be led by Pastor Dean Crist from First Christian Church of Tillamook.
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Twin Rocks Friends Camp sits in a truly amazing place. The magnificent Oregon Coast is just a block away, its wide beach stretching uninterrupted for seven miles. Offshore stand the "Twin Rocks" for which the camp is named. To Twin Rocks campers, the beach means sand castles, beach bonfires, seaside strolls, wave jumping, sand dollars, boogie boarding and breathtaking sunsets.
Blessed with 120 peaceful acres, Twin Rocks Friends Camp has wonderful trails that wind through the wetlands along the shore of Spring Lake, then climb among the tall evergreens to the top of "Charlotte's Mountain." Park benches, fire circles, a boardwalk, prayer cabin and "Victory Circle" amphitheater help bring these natural areas alive for campers.
The Tillamook County Men for Christ invites men from throughout the Pacific Northwest to join with us to encourage each other in our pursuit of God as Men of God. For more information see our website at www.pcmsummit.org.
