Still Waters Contemplative Retreat Center is a dream. First need land upon which to build. He leads me beside still waters (Psalm 23)
Basic Needs:
Architect: Dan Michaels
Marketing:
Fundraiser:
Grant Writer:
Board of Trustees: Need more board members, Dan Michaels, Robert and Deborah Michaels, Cheryl Baker, Dale Lindeman
Create an inspirational video. Fund Raiser
Marketer ~ Jackie Jordan
Dan (architect) work on renderings, brochure. Praying for land beside "Still Waters " 100 plus acres, with spring fed lake, forests for trails and hermitage. Ideally in southern Medina County or northern Wayne County, Ohio. Website Master
Elements of Design
Green technology heating, air conditioning, wind, solar, rain water
• Design inspires awe, beauty and peace through nature. Using awesome water, art features, sculpture. To be a calm, healing,
peace-full atmosphere… nature accessible, visible. All elements flowing
together…outdoor elements inviting into the inner space elements and back
out again.
• Central focus should be “still water” (which could be the lake) or slow moving
spring of water (baptismal font, cross, light).
• 20 Guest Rooms (one or two queen beds, private bath with shower,
Desk, lamp, recliner, closet or stand alone clothing space, or shelves,
hangers built in wall….each room accessible to outdoors. All on one floor, no
need for elevators, handicap accessible. Main entrance, Small Chapel/Prayer Room, office
• large kitchen, pantry, lots of light, open to great room with fire place
• Art room, Music Room, Library, Gift Shop...with local artists (sculpture, pottery, etc.
• Large Group Meeting area, lots of glass, round tables (8-10), 80 light weight
chairs.
• Small Rooms for spiritual direction, Message therapy
• Work Room for laundry, gardening, flowers, (could be a lower level of main
hall area).
• Back deck for sitting, woods or water in the back and front of the center. Possibly a field with lake or open field with water on the other side of the
building.
• Front porches for porch swings, lounge chairs
• Organic Gardening- benches for sitting, composting
• Small indoor Chapel
• Outdoor chapel – separate worship space.
• Outdoor labyrinth
• Large working garage/workshop
• Trails, benches, areas to camp alone
• Poustinia/ hermitage…one room cabin in the woods to seek God alone in
solitude.
• Golf Cart for transporting individuals and supplies to poustinia or wilderness
camping areas.
• Lots of Prayer
List of people needed:
• Board Members and attorney
• Architect Firm ( Dan Michaels doing preliminary drawings)
• Fund Raiser
• Marketing
• Accountant
• Ecumenical Staff- Rules of the House; Contact the Arc in Minneapolis,
St.Paul, Cooks, Cleaning
* Free Services for Military (Counseling, Healing)
* Funding, Scholarships for those who cannot afford.
* Special Summer Support Programs for Children in Need.
