Men's Retreat Schedule

Men’s Retreat Schedule

El SÁBADO, 24 DE Enero

07:30 AM – Meet at the Pueblo

07:45 AM – Depart for Ceneguilla Retreat center - David

09:15 AM – Arrive/Room Assignments/Snack

09:45 AM – 12-00 AM            SESSION #1

-        Welcome/Introductions  - Elgin - 30 minutes

-        Song by locals – 10 minutes

-        I am somebody – Elgin - “Yo soy alguien porque Dios me hizo alguien." – 5 minutes

-        Testimony – 10 minutes

-        Talk #1 – Elgin Manhard - 30 minutes

Where are you heading?  This is a talk about God reaching down and giving us faith.  He has these men here for a reason and I want them to know what the reason is.

This talk is about the men.  How’s your life so far?  Is it going the way you want it to?  Are there things that could be different/better?  Why are you here?  Is this a time to make your life the best that it can be?  You are here for a reason.  God’s got a plan for you.  Let’s look at what God’s plan might be.

o              Let’s examine our life – How’s it going?

o   Why are you here?

o   You are special, God, the creator of all things, has chosen you to be here?

§  Every hand is differently made by God

§  We are inscribed on God’s hands

o   Time to step back and look at your life

- Posters – 30 minutes

            - Palanca – 10 minutes                                    2hrs and 5 minutes (0r so)

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM            Games and free time

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM                        SESSION #2      (Start decorating for the dinner)

-        3 Songs by locals – 15 minutes

-        I am somebody – 5 minutes

-        Testimony – 10 minutes

-        Talk #2 – Lance Steinke – 30 minutes

Who do you follow?  We all follow something or someone.  We have idols in our lives.  We hold onto things that we think are important to us when if we look at them they really aren’t helping us.  They are hollow.  We need to let go of them if they are not good.  God is one of the things we could hold on to.  Is He worthy?  Should we follow him?  Look what he did for you.

o   We all follow some thing.

o   Who are you following?

o   What do you need to let go of?  Monkey and coconut story

o   God chose you, that is why you happen to be here.

o   Who do you want to follow, Christ died for us.

o   Stations of the Cross

-        Posters/Presentations – 45 minutes

-        Palanca – 10 minutes                     1 hour and 55 minutes

-        Short skit  if needed

06:00 PM – 07:00 PM      Agape Dinner – Women seat the men, rest serve the dinner.  Men in white shirt and pants.

07:00 PM – 07:15 PM      Break

08:00 PM – 10:00 PM            SESSION #3

-       I am somebody – 5 minutes

-       Song by Locals – 15 minutes

-       Testimony – 10 minutes

-       Talk #3 - Jeff Lindsay – 30 minutes

You are not alone – One of the things about following God is that He is always there?  No matter how broken we get God’s promises to stay with us and also to forgive us.  He believes in us and thinks we are lovable, capable, and not alone.  So the choice is ours, do we want to trust God or do we want to trust our fears?

o   God is always there

o   We are all broken

o   You are forgiven

o   You are lovable, capable, and not alone

o   What do you want to feed, your fears or your trust

-       Posters/Presentation – 30 minutes

-       Communion – Jeff - 30 minutes

-       Palanca – 10 minutes                     2 hours and 10 minutes

10:00 PM – 11:30 PM – David – Bonfire and praise     

     

EL DOMINGO, 25 DE Enero

07:15 AM – 07:45 AM            Wake up activity

07:45 AM – 08:30 AM            Clean up, pack, and quite time                                               

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM             Breakfast

09:00 AM – 10:30 AM                        SESSION #4

-        I am somebody – 5 minutes

-        Songs by locals – 10 minutes

-        Testimonial – 10 minutes

-        Talk #4 – Ed Lounsberry – 30 minutes

Our life as followers of Jesus needs to be lived intentionally.  We need to participate.  Like anything good it takes work to make it better.  There are lots of good tools for us to use:  Quiet time, bible study, church, worship, prayer, reflection, and many more.  We do these things not because we have to we do them in order to let God transform us.  One other thing that is vital to the Jesus Centered Life is making our world a better place.  We are God’s hands and feet now.  He can use us so expect to be used to help others.

o   The tools of faith

o   Letting God transform you

o   You are God’s hands and feet now

o   Heighten your expectations

-        Poster/presentation – 30 minutes

-        Palanca – 10 minutes                     1 hour and 35 minutes

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM            Snack and skit

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM                        SESSION #5

-        I am somebody – 5 minutes

-        Song by locals – 10 minutes

-        Talk #5 – Bruce Keuhl – 30 minutes

Jesus Centered Community   All of us are broken and in need of the help of others.  We need each other.  That is why it is so important to stay in the family.  To comfort others and to be comforted when we need it.  Group time is essential.  Look for it, lead it, and let God use you when you are with them… for their benefit.

o   We are all broken

o   Need each other

o   The Family of Followers of Jesus

-        Palanca – 10 minutes                     55 minutes

12:15 PM – 01:15 PM            Lunch/Pack/Free time 

01:15 PM – 02:45 PM              Group Sharing - David

-        Where were you spiritually on Friday Night?

-        What did you experience/learn this weekend?

-        What are you going to take with you when you leave?

-        What are you and God going to do with your life now?

02:45 PM             - 04:30 PM            Depart for Flores

04:30 PM – 06:30 PM             Public sharing – David and Gina

(Note:  Speakers use “followers of Jesus” rather than “Christians”.  And the “Jesus centered community” and/or the “Jesus centered family” rather than the “Christian family” or “Christian community”)