Now A Dream Come True—The Current Story of Kalein

Yesterday I wrote HERE about the back story of Kalein. If you missed it, please take a second and read it first.

Kalein is no longer a dream, it is a functioning reality. To have experiences as I described yesterday, there must be beautiful places of solitude.

We currently utilize three properties for the Master Classes and 48 Hours of Solitude (One-on-One Mentoring).

Kalein@Round Cove is 2,000 acres of solitude in the center of a stunning 30,000 conservancy acres near Winchester, TN. The lodge sits on a majestic bluff and is completely off the grid. The property features a cottage, multiple caves (one of which is equipped for the most unique communion and wine tasting experience in the world), garden, skeet shooting, hunting, hiking, swimming, fishing and much more.

Sanctuary is a stunning seven bedroom lodge on seventy plus acres nestled at the foot of fourteen thousand foot Mt. Princeton in Buena Vista, Colorado. It has a conference/prayer room, a music room, gym, theatre and much more. The bedrooms are all equipped with sitting areas, iPod docks, Wifi, and flat screen televisions.

A third property is located near Nashville, TN overlooking Center Hill lake and has two small but rustic elegant cottages. It also has skeet shooting, nearby Burgess falls and Center Hill lake.

These properties are owned by three wonderful couples who have provided stunning accommodations for Kalein experiences at a very nominal cost. I’m very thankful to Nordeck and Mary Claire Thompson, Kevin and Julie Ortenblad, and Roger and Melanie Conner for extending hospitality to Kalein as we prepare property that will be our very own.

During this eleven year journey, I have realized Kalein does not have walls. Experiences have taken place at all the above properties, at our home La Maison des Reves in Franklin, on a cruise ship in the Caribbean, and many other spectacular locations have housed the re:create gatherings.

However, we desperately need a home base to call our own. The above properties are privately owned and only available certain times.

The Woodbury, Tennessee location will be the permanent home base for the global experiences of Kalein. It is 124 verdant acres of complete solitude less than an hour from Nashville. Highlighted by a thirty-five acre undulating meadow, it is completely surrounded by a ridge featuring the highest elevations in the county. The ridge acts as a sound barrier and protection from the outside world. As the gate swings opens to a world of beauty and solitude, if you’re lucky, a red tail hawk will greet you with a majestic flyover

Deer, turkey and an occasional black bear are a few of the myriad animals that grace our land. A quaint and picturesque pond, majestic views and unique sinkholes provide natural delights. An outdoor prayer labyrinth and hiking trails are soon to come.

Funds are presently needed to build a 3500 square ft. rustic elegant lodge that sleeps up to eight, but also provides the perfect location for a solitary retreat. It will be located at the peak of the highest ridge providing stunning views of unobstructed forest and breathtaking sunsets over Tennessee valleys.

Also, the vast recreation areas at Center Hill Lake, fly-fishing on the Caney Fork River and hiking at spectacular Burgess Falls are only minutes away.

Our board of directors, attorney, business manager and CPA have now placed Kalein under the umbrella of Creative Community, Inc. This past February we were granted 501(c)3 non-profit status. So, all contributions are tax-deductible.

Here is a partial list of current financial needs.

• A gate for the entrance of the property — $500
• Scholarships (travel, food, etc) for Master Classes for third world artists and leaders from the Compassion, International Leadership Development Program — $1500 each
• Underground electrical services to the lodge — $3500
• Water lines to carry the newly available city water from the street to the lodge location — $5,000
• Excavation and roads — $25,000
• 12 one bedroom artist cottages scattered in private locations throughout property — $50,000 each
• IMMEDIATE NEED: Complete payoff of the stunning currently owned 124 acres — $193,000 (a balloon payment is due this August)
• 20 acres that controls ingress to property which already contains a 2000 sq. ft house which would provide initial lodging and eventual registration facility, a stunning waterfall, a working barn, and artesian well — $225,000
• A 3500 sq.ft lodge that will be the main gathering space within the community of artist cottages and will house dining and rustic but elegant lodging for the One-on-One mentoring experiences — $350,000

We need your help. WE HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED: Complete payoff of the currently owned 124 acres — $193,000 (a balloon payment of the complete balance is due this August). My wife Chris and I have made the first step. By faith, we have purchased the land and have given over $250,000 of our own money to Creative Community for the current property.

We now have thankful to have two monthly donors who have joined the current story.

Please consider a one-time gift or a monthly donation to team with us as we provide a place and experiences for mentoring to creatives and leaders from around the world.

Also, if you have questions, please Email me or ask in the comments below.

Over 375 influential creatives and leaders from around the world have been mentored these past eleven years by Creative Community through re:create, Kalein, and 48 Hours of Solitude.

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