A PRIVATE SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN
LEADERS OF CONSEQUENCE
Oskavon is a gathering of influential Christian leaders representing church, business, and society. This group gathers to be still, worship God, help and pray for each other, and collaborate on solving global challenges of particular importance.
Throughout history, influential leaders have gathered in small spaces. Some of these gatherings you know about, and some you don’t. The intent of the gatherings have varied – some good, some bad.
All of this begs the question: if a small group of Christian leaders from different spheres of influence privately gathered today, what would be their purpose? What would our Heavenly Father desire for them, invite them into, long to see in them, but also require of them?
He desires for us to be still. To rest. To be with Him. To hear from Him. To see a rebirth in our hearts and minds.
He invites us into a circle. Around a fire. On our knees. With our hands held high.
He longs for us to put our arms around each other. To share our dreams, our struggles, and our pain. To put down our differences. To heal our divides. To offer to help. To pray for each other. To lift each other up. To offer wisdom. To speak words of life into each other.
He requires us to act. To come together – to strategize and to collaborate. To leverage our influence to create lasting change where it’s needed most.
Our Greatness Lies in His Embrace.
Welcome to Oskavon.
Oskavon Core Values
The main symbol of Oskavon is the crow, symbolizing rebirth,
spiritual mystery, reciprocity, and transformation.
How does Oskavon work?
Since you have arrived at this page, you have been invited to apply to Oskavon. If you are interested in participating in Oskavon in 2024 and are able to meet all 3 commitments (absolutely no exceptions), please apply using the form below.
Participation in Oskavon is comprised of three central commitments:
- Attend the Oskavon Retreat (May 4-7, 2025) in Palm Springs, CA
- Attend the Oskavon Vision Trip to Dominican Republic
- Commit to leveraging your full influence and platform to help promote the efforts of the Oskavon Partners, including the goal of collectively getting 750 children sponsored in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International.
If accepted, the only out-of-pocket expense is travel to and from the Oskavon Retreat.
- The Oskavon Retreat has been completely paid for by the generous support of the Oskavon Partners.
- Participants will have all expenses covered for the Oskavon Vision Trip.
WHO WILL ATTEND
Your experience at Oskavon will be guided by Curators,
Hosts, Counselors, and Worship Leaders.
Curator & Hosts
Jayson Teagle
Curator
CEO, Collideoscope
Matthew Ayers
Vice President of Investments, Alex Brown
Ana Lopez
CEO, Alturas
Chad Johnson
Pastor and NFL Chaplain
Counselors
Zach Hensley
Pastor, Host of Beautiful Church Podcast
Wes Stafford
Former CEO of Compassion International
Worship Leaders
Jason Upton
Mack Brock
Oskavon Retreat Agenda
While we will not be sharing the full agenda in advance,
the Oskavon retreat will be built around our core values:
Renewal
- Luxurious accommodations at Korakia Pensione
- Amazing food and drink
- Golf at Sensei Porcupine Creek
- Spa experience at Palm Springs Yacht Club
Worship
- Quiet reflection time with God
- Campfire Worship
Edification
- Fellowship and community
- Conversation and prayer
Change
- Collaboration on Oskavon Change Initiative in the Dominican Republic, in partnership with Compassion International
RETREAT EXPERIENCE
Locations
CONVERSATIONS AND WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
The Ritz-Carlton
Rancho Mirage
RECREATION
Indian Wells Country Club + Palm Springs Yacht Club (PSYC)
A History of Greatness
Oskavon is ushering in a new era of the treasured
leadership legacy of this sacred land.
Korakia Pensione
Built in 1924, Korakia Pensione was the former hideaway of Scottish painter Gordon Coutts
and for generations has been a hideout for world leaders.
Winston Churchill favored the Artist Studio at Korakia Pensione, still in use today.
Oskavon Change Initiative
In 2023, as part of the heart of Oskavon to leverage collective influence to effect lasting change, we adopted the magnificent country of the Dominican Republic as the place we’d place our stake in the ground for years to come. Oskavon has fallen in love with the beautiful people of the DR, and we have such a desire to make significant change in the country where it’s needed most.
At the Oskavon Retreat, you will be invited into an intimate conversation about the specific challenges facing the Dominican Republic, the work of the local church, and the ways the Compassion International child sponsorship model is transforming communities through rescuing children born into severe poverty. We will whiteboard, strategize, dream, create, and collaborate on certain elements of this complex challenge. As a community, we will create an Action Plan that will build on the work of the previous year’s Oskavon group. With a focus on a certain challenge in a certain country, we believe we can see true, lasting change that compounds every year of Oskavon.
We will then travel together to the Dominican Republic on the Oskavon Vision Trip to serve these precious children who are longing to be loved and for their dreams to be affirmed.
The goal of the Oskavon Change Initiative is to collectively get 750 children in the Dominican Republic sponsored, and you will be asked to play a significant role in that as part of your participation in this special community.
Application Process
Thank you for considering participation in Oskavon. Please note that applications are reviewed by an Independent Committee and applicants will be notified if, and when, their applications are accepted. Applicants unable to fulfill all three requirements will not be accepted.
Once attendees have been selected, they will be asked to sign a simple agreement that includes a commitment to the following:
APPLICATIONS OPEN:
January 23, 2024
APPLICATIONS REVIEWED: February – March 2024
APPLICATIONS CLOSED:
March 29, 2025
PARTICIPANTS NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTANCE:
April 1, 2024
OSKAVON RETREAT:
May 5-9, 2024
OSKAVON VISION TRIP:
September 8-12, 2024