ATLANTA – Leaders from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Smokey Mountain Christian Village, representing an official partnership between the organizations.
Located in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Smokey Mountain Christian Village (SMCV) provides retreat and meeting space for churches, groups and individuals.
"We see Smoky Mountain Christian Village as being a valuable partner in our mission by providing sacred space for churches, ministry partners and staff to gather in pursuit of our desire to be the presence of Christ in our world as we train, worship and fellowship," said Daniel Vestal, CBF’s executive coordinator.
As part of the partnership, the Fellowship will promote SMCV’s facilities at regional and national gatherings. The Fellowship will receive 5 percent of the gross revenue from any bookings by a CBF-related entity or individuals.
"Smoky Mountain Christian Village was created to allow the frequent Christian visitors to the area to have a safe, Christian and cost-effective environment for their gatherings," said Randy Tullos, board chairman of SMCV. "There are very few venues in the area where as many as 480 Christians can gather, fellowship and retreat with guests who are of the same mind."
SMCV was founded in 2009 after five years of operation as a secular facility. It’s mission is "to provide Christian groups, ministries and families with a comfortable Christian environment in which to retreat, train or simply get away from the secular world."
To learn more about Smokey Mountain Christian Village go to www.tsmcv.org.
CBF is a fellowship of Baptist Christians and churches who share a passion for the Great Commission and a commitment to Baptist principles of faith and practice. The Fellowship’s mission is to serve Christians and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given mission.