{"id":1479,"date":"2020-03-11T18:17:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T18:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kingsfoldretreat.com\/?page_id=1479"},"modified":"2022-02-17T19:20:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:20:01","slug":"need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kingsfoldretreat.com\/need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1479\" class=\"elementor elementor-1479\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb2882a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"cb2882a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:1356,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kingsfold.web3.sayvee-dev.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/Header-About-Us-scaled-1.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bc575a\" data-id=\"5bc575a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da4e2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8da4e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT US <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97bc050 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97bc050\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-562d199\" data-id=\"562d199\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764da5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"764da5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d926b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d926b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VISITORS\/TOURS<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253cc5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253cc5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please call ahead if you would like a tour.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #63bb1a;\"><strong>Visitors are asked to check in on arrival.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac756aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac756aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PLEASE KEEP IN MIND...<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a993d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a993d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>King&#8217;s Fold is an adult retreat centre.<\/li><li>Pets do not qualify as guests at King&#8217;s Fold.\u00a0\u00a0 Please make other arrangements for them.<\/li><li>Tax receiptable donations to assist in our ministry are appreciated.<\/li><li>Due to fixed costs for meal preparations, fee adjustments are not made for missed meals.<\/li><li>Payment for retreats are due at the time of your retreat and can be in the form of cash, cheque, debit or credit card.<\/li><li>At King&#8217;s Fold we encourage you to &#8220;unplug,&#8221; using your computers, cell phones, tablets and other electronic devices only as they <strong>add to<\/strong>\u00a0your resting and retreating.\u00a0 Limited internet access is available upon special request.\u00a0 Guests are requested to limit use of electronic devices to their group&#8217;s meeting room and voice calls to the entryway of the Lodge.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b2276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b2276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT TO BRING...<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247ba65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"247ba65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>sturdy footwear if you are wanting to walk our trails<\/li><li>your journal if you have one<\/li><li>your Bible, if reading one is part of your practice<\/li><li>a warm jacket, even in summer as our nights are cool<\/li><li>very little in terms of &#8220;projects.&#8221;\u00a0 Projects on a retreat can be distracting and can keep one from being open and available to God.\u00a0 However, simple ones can also be of help in unwinding and letting go (coloring, a novel, knitting, etc).\u00a0 Try and discern if you are bringing it because you need a distraction or because it will truly assist you in entering into your retreat.\u00a0 As well, our guests often end up sleeping much more than they anticipated.<\/li><li>King&#8217;s Fold supplies all bedding and towels for lodge guests.\u00a0 Cabin guests need to bring a sleeping bag (pillows, pillowcases and towels are provided).\u00a0 Alarm clocks and hairdryers are available upon request.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ff673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72ff673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RESERVATIONS<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eda8ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eda8ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Often dates are booked a year or more in advance.<\/li><li>Weekends are often busy, so individuals or couples planning a personal weekend retreat are encouraged to book several weeks in advance.<\/li><li>There is sometimes more room available Sunday through Friday &#8211; even on short notice.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22a175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f22a175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bfafd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bfafd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>There is currently one Spiritual Director on site and sessions can usually be booked with them ahead of time. Other Community Members are available as well, for conversations or to provide a listening ear.<\/li><li>We are all on a journey.\u00a0 A spiritual director accompanies us on that journey \u2013 becoming a <em>sacred companion<\/em>.\u00a0 They offer\u00a0<span style=\"color: #63bb1a;\"><strong><em>hospitality for the soul<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;<\/span> safe and sacred space where encounter with God can take place.\u00a0 We were never meant to make the journey alone &#8211; it is meant to be shared.\u00a0 One of the ways of sharing the journey is in spiritual direction.\u00a0 It is a &#8220;one-on-one relationship organized around prayer and conversation directed toward deepening intimacy with God\u2026 [Spiritual directors] seek to help those with whom they journey, discern the presence and leading of the Spirit of God \u2013 the One Jesus sent as our true Spiritual Director&#8221; (David Benner,\u00a0<em>Sacred Companions,<\/em>\u00a0p. 17).<\/li><li>If you are interested in finding a spiritual director,\u00a0<a title=\"Spiritual Direction Inquiry\" href=\"mailto:retreat@kingsfoldretreat.com\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0and we can recommend several \u2013 around Calgary and elsewhere. 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