Locations: Midland, San Antonio, and Galveston
Join us as we pray for our 3 Texas "Reach the Campus, Reach the World" locations.
Registration: $15 per person
Lodging: $15 per person
Questions: ginger.bowman[at]txb.org
Abide is a prayer experience for college students, designed to be a time of retreat. This year will look a little different as we hold Abide in three locations! We will be in Galveston, San Antonio, and Midland/Odessa, the three Texas locations in our Reach the Campus, Reach the World initiative. We will have guided prayer times, "Abide Encounters, " and campus prayer walks.
3 Locations, 1 Purpose
Galveston, San Antonio, Midland/Odessa
Praying to Reach the Campus and Reach the World
Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2025
Abide Promotion & Publicity
Help us spread the word! Use these resources to promote Abide to your college students.
We have included a flyer for each location with space at the bottom for you to add your own information as needed.
Registration
Abide Registration opens Nov. 15, 2024.
Abide Registration closes Dec. 20, 2024. There is additional flexibility for groups staying in hotels that they secure on their own. You may also wait to make payments until closer to the event, but we need everyone to register by Dec. 20.
Registration Forms
Please select the Abide location your group will attend to fill out the registration form.
Abide Payment
What is the cost of Abide?
- $15 per person (includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday, snacks, & t-shirt)
- No charge for BSM staff or State Lead Team members
How to pay
Please pay via the TXBSM Classy page at: give.txb.org/texasbsm
- NOTE: In the comment box, type the Abide location and your group’s name. For example: “San Antonio Abide Payment for SHSU BSM”
- BSMs, please pay using your bank account instead of a credit card.
- When you pay through Classy, the default is for the “include fees” option to be checked. Choose the bank account option and uncheck the fees box.
Lodging & Travel
What lodging options are available?
- Galveston: some lodging options are $15 per person (church in Texas City; retreat center) will be on a first come basis upon registration, or make your own hotel reservations.
- San Antonio: some lodging options are $15 per person (churches) will be on a first come basis upon registration, or make your own hotel reservations.
- Midland/Odessa: lodging will be at Circle 6 Camp & Conference Center ($15 per person).
- A reimbursement of up to $75 will be credited back to BSMs for lodging for BSM staff and State Lead Team members (copy of hotel receipt required).
Can my group stay over until Sunday?
Your group may stay over until Sunday in some locations, except churches, at your own cost.
Schedule
Friday, Jan. 31
5:00 p.m. Lead Team arrives to set up prayer stations
6:00 p.m. Registration opens (dinner on your own)
7:30 p.m. Opening Worship Celebration & Simulcast
9:00 p.m. Prayer Stations open (some prayer walks/tours may occur depending on location)
12:00 a.m. Prayer Stations Close
Saturday, Feb. 2
8:00 a.m. Prayer Stations open
9:00 a.m. Morning Worship & Simulcast
10:00 a.m. Prayer Stations
Missional Prayer Walk Training
Prayer walks
12:00 p.m. Lunch (as directed by local site)
Prayer stations, training, & walks continue
3:00 p.m. Closing Celebration