Winter Retreat DescriptionsHigh School:Date: January 15-17, 2010 Speaker: Robert Day, Development Officer at Goshen College “Decision Making and the Will of God” Description: Our goal is to know the will of God for any particular venture so that we can live life with some degree of confidence. We will start with the big picture of why we are here, then move to the main principles that apply to every Christ follower. We will also consider the two most commonly asked questions regarding God's will and then end the retreat with a look at the specifics of each individuals life. Session Titles and Description: Session 1 - The Big Picture. Five questions that must be asked and answered before we can understand anything about God's Will. Session 2 - The Main Principles. Three principles that must line up for those who want to follow God's will in important decisions. Session 3 – The Major Issues. Two major life decisions everyone must make and how to make them. Session 4 – The Nitty Gritty. Examples of how not to make a decision and a Q&A time for specific situations and difficult challenges. Robert Day currently works at Goshen College as a Development Officer. For 25 years he served as a pastor of churches in Alaska, Tennessee, and Kentucky. He started preaching at age 17. He has also been a professor, social worker, and business owner and still operates an online book store. When he was 19 he started a ministry that builds homes for the poor in eastern Kentucky. That ministry is still going today. Robert is married to Karen and they have four children ages 22, 19, 17, 14. His favorite past time is doing nothing. Menno Haven is excited to welcome The Ransom Project to High School Winter Retreat.
You can find more information on their website: www.therensomproject.com or on www.myspace.com/theransomproject Jr. High:Date: January 22-24, 2010 Speaker: Kim Litwiller, Youth Pastor at Hopedale Mennonite Church “To Compare or Not?” Description: We live in a world obsessed with comparisons. We compare products in order to determine which one is better and more desirable but unfortunately it doesn’t stop there. Our comparison obsession filters into how we view ourselves and others resulting in a damaged and often times shattered self image. Together let’s discover ways we can remove our obsession to compare and replace it with a passion to accept, not only ourselves but others. Kim Litwiller is one of three pastors that make up the Pastoral Team at Hopedale Mennonite Church in Hopedale, Illinois. Kim is currently enrolled in the PSDE program through AMBS which she will complete in May 2010. She is married, to Marc, and is blessed with three amazing children. In her free time Kim enjoys reading, boating with her family, knee boarding and running with her boys. Family Retreat:Date: January 29-31, 2010 Speaker: Don Swartzentruber, Pastor at Fairview Mennonite Church Description: Jesus the Healer: Do we accept the power of Jesus? Do we appreciate what Jesus can do? Don and his wife, Twila, live in Kalona IA and have 5 children, 6 grand children. During the week Don works for a company called Critter Control and is busy catching critters. On the weekends… fishing for men! Don loves Jesus and preaches the plan of salvation.
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