Guest Leader Central
SERVICE TIMES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Worship Band
During your week at Falls Creek, you will lead worship nine times:
- Four times in our morning worship service, Tues through Fri, 11:00-11:15am (approx 3-4 songs)
- Five evening worship services, Mon through Fri nights, 7:30 nightly (approx 30 minutes)
We would also like you and your band to lead a breakout with students on Thursday afternoon at 3:00pm.
Preachers
During your week at Falls Creek, you will preach five evening worship services (Mon through Fri nights, 7:30 pm) (30 minutes + invitation)
We would also like you to lead a breakout with students on Thursday afternoon (3:30pm) on preparing to preach and teach.
Guest Leader Profile Form
Guest Leader Profile Form
This form is for speakers and band leaders/ members who will be participating in Falls Creek 2023 as well as all guests of band leaders/ members & speakers who are staying overnight who are 18 years of age and older. Please note that the info obtained here will not be used for anything other than to prepare for camp. Your information will be secure and will not be retained. If you have concerns please contact Todd Sanders (tsanders@oklahomabaptists.org or (405) 942-3800). Thank you for your help in these matters.
LODGING AT CAMP
While on the grounds you will be staying in our recently renovated Kannady lodge. Note: For the band we will cover room, board, and daily fees for up to 10 individuals (includes band members, spouses, and children). The band assumes any cost incurred above that number.
All overnight guest names must be submitted by May 1.
All names for day guests may be submitted on Monday of camp week.
If you are going to need more hotel rooms than stated in your contract, please contact Sarah Wooten, swooten@oklahomabaptists.org, as soon as possible. Lodging is limited at camp and fills up quickly, please note it will be difficult to secure additional rooms after May 1.
Directions to Falls Creek Conference Centers:
Falls Creek Conference Center is just outside of Davis, Oklahoma, off interstate highway 35, exit number 51. Highway and regional signs will direct you to the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center after you exit I-35.
6714 HWY 77D
Davis, OK 73030-8002
From OKC / I-35 southbound:
Take Exit #51. Go straight across 4 lanes of Highway 77 (Fried Pie/Gas Station and Canyon Breeze Motel will be on your right). At the stop sign next to Canyon Breeze, go straight across the bridge that passes over Honey Creek. This is Highway 77D. Stay on this high road that winds around the mountains for about 3 miles and you will come to the main gate at Falls Creek.
Take Exit 51. Turn left and cross over Interstate 35. Turn right on the first road you come to just past Interstate 35 which is Kay Starr Trail. Stay on Kay Starr for about 3 miles, going straight through the intersection following the signs for Arbuckle Wilderness. When you come to Price Falls you will see a large red sign that says “Falls Creek.” Turn right and continue through Price Falls crossing the low water crossing at the creek and going up the hill. At the top of the hill you can go right or left. The main gate is to your right and the Welcome Center is to your left.
From Dallas / I-35 northbound:
Take Exit 51. Turn left and cross back over Interstate 35. Turn left immediately at the first street after the overpass next to the Fried Pie/Gas Station and Canyon Breeze Motel. At the stop sign next to Canyon Breeze, go straight across the bridge that passes over Honey Cut Creek. This is Highway 77D. Stay on this high road that winds around the mountains for about 3 miles, and you will come to the main gate at Falls Creek.
Take Exit 51. Turn right and take the first immediate road to the right which is Kay Starr Trail. Stay on Kay Starr for about 3 miles, going straight through the intersection following the signs for Arbuckle Wilderness. When you come to Price Falls you will see a large red sign that says “Falls Creek.” Turn right and continue through Price Falls crossing the low water crossing at the creek and going up the hill. At the top of the hill you can go right or left. The main gate is to your right and the Welcome Center is to your left.
From Davis
Take Hwy 7 west until you come to the Pizza Hut. Turn left onto Hwy 77. Just before you get to Interstate 35, turn left on Kay Starr Trail. Stay on Kay Starr for about 3 miles, going straight through the intersection following the signs for Arbuckle Wilderness. When you come to Price Falls you will see a larger sign that says “Falls Creek.” Turn right and continue through Price Falls crossing the low water crossing at the creek, and going up the hill. At the top of the hill you can go right or left. The main gate is to your right and the Welcome Center is to your left.
GENERAL NOTES
There will be somewhere around 100-115 churches present on your week of camp. Please understand, we strive to meet the needs of all those churches by staying true to our calling and purpose. We are a camp that desires to win the lost and equip the saved for faithfulness and service. As such, we ask our camp pastors to preach the gospel and extend an invitation for the lost to be saved. Our worship bands are tasked with leading us in corporate worship through music and singing; and our Oklahoma Baptists youth ministry team teaches in a morning equipping time.
I would ask that you not take offense at any of the following bulleted requests. We just live in a day and age where crazy stuff happens if expectations are listed too generally.
The following are from the “Just In Case” department:
- I ask that our stage guests not where hats on stage as they preach or lead worship in the evenings. This is NOT a condemnation of hats, but as mentioned earlier, with 100-115 churches present, there exists a variety of values among leadership represented on grounds. This is an easy way to avoid any offense.
- Don’t say or do stupid stuff. This is just a reminder to obey the camp rules and to run any illustrations, songs, or creative service elements you may be unsure of by the Falls Creek Program Director (Todd Sanders) for approval.
- If you have books, t-shirts or other items for sale, please know I will give you ample opportunity during our evening pre-session time to promote your merchandise. DO NOT USE the worship time or the sermon as a time to direct people to the items you have available for purchase, or promote your ministry.
- Please pay attention to other requests and requirements in the emails you receive.
WORSHIP LEADERS, PLEASE NOTE:
15% Hymns
50% Established
30% New Material
5% Original (if any)
- Please plan your Monday night around songs that are generally well known to most groups. That is, begin teaching any new songs on Tuesday morning, and not Monday night. This has proven to be a great way for campers to quickly connect with the worship leaders for the week.
If you have any questions about any of the requests mentioned, you can call or message me (Todd) at 405-657-8094 or tsanders@oklahomabaptists.org. I would love to talk to you about them!
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Morning Worship & Pre-session Music
Each day, we ask the worship band for the week to play underneath the games for our spirit rally to provide a soundtrack and energy. The games and spirit rally will flow directly into the worship set. We also ask the morning set to be upbeat, celebrative, and energetic to start the day. It can be a good place for bands to use a fun interactive “camp” song to start the day.
We are working on a couple of creative worship elements and will communicate them as soon as we can.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Dr. Todd Sanders, Falls Creek Program Director (Primary Contact)
Oklahoma Baptists
300 Johnny Bench Drive
Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 942-3000 x 3418 (office)/ (405) 657-8094 (mobile)
tsanders@oklahomabaptists.org
Sarah Wooten, Falls Creek Program Associate
swooten@oklahomabaptists.org
(405) 942-3000 (x3512)
(405) 290-8726 (mobile)
Note: It is best to use the above email addresses or mobile numbers after May 15, 2025.
Website: https://www.oklahomabaptists.org/youth/falls-creek/
Falls Creek Conference Center Welcome Center phone number: 580.369.2101
Please let us know if there is any way that our office can serve you as you prepare to lead our students in worship and equipping them for a lifestyle of faith. Thank you for collaborating with us to reach youth and strengthen churches in Oklahoma and beyond.
FALLS CREEK GALLERY
Tabernacle and Mathena Family Event Center
Missions Center and Missions Outpost
Lodging
Recreation and Concessions
SCHEDULE
Production Meeting Schedule
You will be available for worship service planning at the following times and locations:
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5:00 pm, Monday, in the green room (located in Tabernacle, dinner served)
- At this meeting, we will plan for Monday night, Tuesday morning and evening services, & Wednesday evening services.
- 9:00-9:45 pm (if needed), Monday, in the green room (snacks provided)
- At this meeting, we will finish planning for Tuesday morning and evening services, & Wednesday morning services if needed.
- 11:30 am, Wednesday, in the green room (lunch served, band members & families invited. The meeting will flow out of the meal.)
- At this meeting, we will plan for all other services for the week.
Worship Leaders: Please bring a song bank of 15-20 songs. Most bands use 10 to 15 different songs during the week. Please submit your song bank to Todd Sanders (tsanders@oklahomabaptists.org) by April 1 to allow for review and approval.
Be prepared to talk through your song selections or sermon media needs for each service or any other technical issues that you may have. We will refine our detailed worship order for all technical crew and stage personalities during each planning time.
Daily Camper Schedule
Monday
1:00-4:00pm Registration (north tabernacle entrance)
Dinner (Production meeting #1)
6:30pm Seat Reservations (south tabernacle entrance)
6:45pm Invitation Training (chapel exterior doors open at 6:15pm)
6:55pm Tabernacle Doors Open
7:00pm Pre-Session Entertainment/Camp Orientation
7:30pm Evening Worship Service (Production meeting #2 follows the service)
10:15pm Cabin Wrap-Up/Evening Cabin Devotional
11:45pm Inside Cabins
Regular Schedule:
(Tuesday – Friday)
Breakfast
8:30/40am Quiet Time
9:00am In-Cabin Bible Study
10:30am Adult Leader Daily Update (chapel/ doors open at 10:00am)
10:40am Doors Open for Morning Worship Service/Pre Session Activities (All campers, same seats as the night before)
11:00am Morning Worship Service
Lunch (Production meeting #3 Wednesday at Lunch)
1:30pm Recreation, Missions, & Activities
4:30pm Seat Reservations (south tabernacle entrance)
Dinner
6:30pm Invitation Training (chapel exterior doors open at 6:15pm)
6:45pm Sponsor Seating (south tabernacle entrance)
6:55pm Tabernacle Doors Open
7:30pm Evening Worship Service
10:15pm Evening Cabin Devotional
11:45pm Inside Cabins