Welcome to the Reconnect Initiative
At my house, the electrical outlets are placed about a foot off the ground. I began noticing that the plugs get hit often with the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. Bringing in groceries, chasing my kid, passing each other in the rooms, pulling to hard on my cell phone charger, moving furniture, and through other normal life events those plugs began to pull away from the outlets. I found myself walking by and pushing plugs back into their outlets.
My life is quite similar. My connection to Jesus is the most important plug/outlet relationship that I must be conscience of. He is my source of strength. He is my source of hope. He is my source to be a well-balanced person. When I am plugged into Jesus, my life works as the creator intended. When my plug gets loose from the outlet, I lose my power source.
Just like the outlets in my house, my life is a constant checking and reconnecting to Jesus.
What is a Christian Ashram?
It is a disciplined Christian experience held in a retreat setting for the purpose of deeper spiritual growth which makes God more real in daily living. This provides a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and a move toward the grace and presence of Jesus Christ.
What can I expect at a Christian Ashram?
Reconnect Initiative’s main goal is to support local church pastors and congregations by hosting events in churches for families, future leaders, adults, youth, and children across the US. Our programs help people of all age groups reconnect God. Our initiative is to provide new ways for people to reconnect with family, the local church, and with Jesus.
“I find myself moment by moment purposefully reconnecting with Jesus. He is my source of strength, purpose, steadfastness, kindness, peace, and happiness. When I see that I am lacking, I must take the initiative to reconnect with Jesus. He is worthy of my constant focus, but I need his help to maintain the connection.”
President and Founder, Joseph Adkins
Texas Christian Ashram
For more than 80 years, individuals and families have attended Christian Ashram retreats all around the world to find rest and recreation, encouraging teaching, and meaningful friendship. Each retreat offers a life-transforming opportunity to focus on JESUS in the midst of other people who believe in the hope of God's unshakable kingdom.
We recognize that each person is at a different place in life. One thing we have in common, is that life is tough sometimes. Sometimes we just need to unplug from all of life’s stressors and proactively focus on Jesus to recharge. If you are looking for a place to have fun, recharge, learn, and grow in faith, surrounded by a group of fellow believers, this is the place for you and your family.
Our retreats are designed to provide a well-rounded experience, with inspiring teaching, uplifting worship, and engaging fellowship for all age groups. You'll have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions, reflective times of prayer, and fun recreational activities.
We believe that rest and recreation are important parts of spiritual growth, so we also offer a variety of recreational activities such as hiking, swimming, and games.
What is a Christian Ashram?
It is a Christ focused experience held in a retreat setting for the purpose of spiritual growth which makes God more real in daily living. This provides a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and a move toward the grace and presence of Jesus Christ.
This is where you can experience a transformative retreat for your soul. Our organization has been serving individuals and families for over 80 years, providing a place of rest, recreation, and meaningful fellowship.
What can I expect at a Christian Ashram?
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What is a Christian Ashram?
It is a disciplined Christian experience held in a retreat setting for the purpose of deeper spiritual growth which makes God more real in daily living. This provides a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and a move toward the grace and presence of Jesus Christ.
What can I expect at a Christian Ashram?
Our Mission
Morning Watch At 7:00 a.m. Sunday thru Thursday, A time of reflection, witnessing, and teaching will be held to start the day.
Open Heart Saturday afternoon participants open their hearts to the group, expressing needs and sharing blessings. This time lays the groundwork for the closeness and bonding of our time together.
Bible Hour A time for an in-depth Bible study led by a qualified teacher of the week.
Bible Discussion Groups After the Bible Hour, your group will meet to discuss and apply what was taught by the Bible teacher.
Prayer Groups (Confidential) Groups which allow participants to encourage each other in faith and pray for each other in love. What is said is lifted to the Lord and left with Him.
Evangelistic Sermons Stir the soul and rekindle the fire of our faith. Christian Ashram evangelists are dynamic, bold and relevant in their proclamation.
Healing and Wholeness Wednesday Night all participants are given the opportunity to receive physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing.
Overflowing Heart A time during the retreat when those who have been blessed during the Christian Ashram are given the opportunity to share what God has done in their lives.
24-Hour Prayer Vigil From the start, participants will volunteer to pray in one-hour blocks inside the prayer vigil for the Ashram, its members and oneself.
Work hour "Labor of Love" After lunch, we join together in a time of fun and labor to help beautify the camp. Lawyer and construction worker shed our worldly titles to join together in Kingdom service.
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We Serve the Entire Family
At the Texas Christian Ashram, there is a group for everyone in your family!
We Serve the Entire Family
At the Texas Christian Ashram, there is a group for everyone in your family!
Family Activities
The Ashram is unique because it is a family camp. People come to experience the love and acceptance they may not feel in the world. Perfect? No, we are just people. But we are people who love God and seek to be more like Him. And, we love each other. We have many opportunities to be with our own family as well as the big Ashram family.
We eat together (it seems we’re always eating!), sing together, work together, and pray together. It is a time for families to enjoy each other and longtime friends to catch up. It is a time to cry and laugh, to share and encourage, to be quiet and listen, and to grow and increase our faith and walk with God.
The Prayer Vigil is open 24 hours during the entire week. It is a special place and provides the foundation for God to work on behalf of His people. It is open to everyone.
The work hour goes on all day! All ages help with the sewing and embroidering of blankets and bibs, picking up trash, and singing in the choir or providing special music. Special projects are provided as well.
And we couldn’t do without the volunteers that make things happen! We encourage every adult over the age of 18 to volunteer one hour with one of the children or youth programs. Sowing that one hour will bless those you help out and it will bless you even more.
Oh, and don’t forget ice cream time!
Come and experience the renewal and refreshing that a few short days will bring to your heart.
Adult Activities
While the children and youth are enjoying their age-specific activities, adults have many opportunities to grow in their faith and in fellowship with others. New speakers are selected each year to provide preaching and teaching that will inspire and encourage us to be more like Jesus and more loving towards each other.
The mornings include sessions with the Bible teacher and the Evangelist while also having an opportunity to participate in discussion groups. Prayer groups convene in the afternoon. These small groups are special times for many since relationships are built as hearts open up to share needs. The evenings are filled with music, testimonies, and more of the Word of God.
Many people describe the whole Ashram experience as truly experiencing the Kingdom of God here on earth. Come and experience it for yourself!
Youth Activities
The youth, middle school through high school, have their own leaders to guide them through the week. They will spend some of their time listening to the Bible teacher and/or Evangelist and some of the evening time enjoying the family singing.
During their special times together they will hear how to follow Jesus in a peer pressured world. Kingdom principles are presented and opportunities for responding to the Word are given through the discussion and prayer groups, afternoon games and fun, and evening sessions.
High school-aged kids have their own “Gazebo” time after hours that allow them to open their hearts, worship Jesus, and pray together. This program produces life changing experiences and great memories of friends growing up together.
Children's Activities
Children of all ages are welcomed into the age appropriate programs with teachers and volunteers that seek to share the love of Jesus. As a family camp, we have infant and toddler, pre-school, and elementary programs. We want to come alongside parents and guardians to support their efforts in introducing their children to Jesus and His Kingdom. And to make sure they are well-cared for during the week!
Our focus in all programs is the life we can experience as part of the Kingdom of God through his son, Jesus Christ. Plenty of practice is provided as children learn how to experience the love of God and how to love God through Biblical studies, worship, arts, music, and recreation.
Activities are provided during the mornings, afternoon prayer group time, and evening sessions. We all enjoy singing and sharing together in the evening before children are dismissed for their evening activities. Parents and guardians are encouraged to spend time with their children during family times to talk about what they are learning throughout the day.
Safe sanctuary guidelines are practiced so parents and guardians can be assured their children are safe and secure during scheduled class times. Since the campgrounds are deep and wide, parents and guardians are responsible to supervise their children to ensure everyone’s safety at all other times.
Many adults that continue to come back year after year remember the fun and fellowship they experienced here as children in this program.