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Upon entering main retreat facility referred to as The Dr. Paul Spitz Center (Spitz Center), named after a former President of the Missouri District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, guests are warmly welcomed by the presence of a life-sized painting of Christ standing in a wooded area. The Spitz Center houses the ministry's offices, 13 guest rooms with private baths, a chapel/ multi-purpose room which is capable of seating 175 guests, smaller meeting rooms, locker rooms and an indoor swimming pool, in addition to a modern dining room which can serve approximately 250, with delicious meals served buffet style.The Living Waters room has bunk accommodations for 6 people, and the Dayspring room serves as a small meeting room and overflow room for bigger groups. The Spitz Center also has a full guest laundry and vending area. All public meeting rooms, chapel, dining room, indoor pool and restrooms are also handicap-accessible, with an elevator serving all three building levels of the Spitz Center. |
Guestrooms are maintained with a queen-sized bed, queen sofa sleeper, linen and towel service, full bathroom with tub and shower, and a balcony or patio view of the woods and lake. One room is equipped as a handicap-accessible room. |
The Campground is a beautifully shaded woods area with 15 modern hook-up sites offering electricity, water, and sewer, level pads for motor homes or campers, and a separate grassy area for tenting. In the center of the campground is the Ascension Haus, a pavilion that can host up to 100 for picnics, with a full kitchen and storage area and lights for the night use. This pavilion is often used for movies, reunions, and picnics in the summer season. We have a total of 4 sites at 50 AMP. The rest are at 30 AMP. |
| Cabin 1, 2, & 3 provide that rustic camping experience while still enjoying the airconditioning of a cabin. Through the support of our volunteers, stairs and an observation deck has been built to connect the cabin / bunk house area to the beach and lakefront. The Cabin area also has a playground for the kids with a gazebo with a magnificent view. Cabin 2 & 3 have decks that overlook the lake. |
| The Rock House is a special secluded house to the north section of Heit's Point's 180-acre tract. It is set aside for couples and families to use for quiet retreats, and overlooks the lake from a beautiful bluff. With a master bedroom with a queen size bed and full bath, a living room with two studio couches, a sun porch, and a full kitchen, visitors may be self-sufficient, or may come to use meal services, pool, and other facilities the rest of the camp offers. This facility is especially designed to allow clergy and other called workers a retreat spot for rest and renewal in Christ. |
| The Blunk Bunkhouse, is built to house groups up to 60 persons, with 2 rooms for 14 each and 2 rooms for 16 each. It has centralized bathrooms that provide showers with changing rooms, toilets and sinks. All rooms have heating and air-conditioning. The front area of the Blunkhouse is a common area suitable for a variety of different activities and relaxation. The Blunkhouse can be rented in its entirety or divided by quads to accommodate more than one group. |
| The Gospel Hostel Bunkhouse is built to accommodate groups up to 48 persons with quad- style rooms, each room has bunk space for 12 and bathrooms that provide showers with changing area, toilets, and sinks. Each room has heat and air-conditioning. Within the center of the Gospel Hostel is a common area and deck suitable for a variety of different activities and relaxation. The Gospel Hostel can be rented in its entirety or divided by quads to accommodate more than one group. |
| The Bell House is built to accommodate groups up to 24 persons with 2 rooms of 12 each. Each room has its own bath with showers, toilets and sinks. It has heat and air-conditioning. |
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