There is something special and exciting about a grand opening. It is the start of something new and fresh. Today I visited the grand opening of a local supermarket and what an experience I had. From several employees greeting me at the door and to the aisles, to an employee helping me with the shopping cart. On top of that, there was no line at the cash register.
I remember when I was in college I was at a retreat and during a Q&A time with our guest speaker, one of the students mentioned how if God would let him be the next Christian Puff Daddy (a music artist, producer, mogul), essentially someone who is rich and famous, he could be an influential person for Christ. It may sound like a lofty goal but how our guest speaker responded to this statement has impacted me to this day.
Our men’s retreat has been one of the highlights of the year. It’s a time for men to get away, enjoy nature, connect with God, and hang out with other guys.
Each year, we feel like we learn something new and we are definitely growing as we go along. But here are are some tips that will hopefully help you as you plan and implement your next men’s retreat.
I discovered something while at a men’s retreat. The greatest impact you can make in the lives of people is to lead small. We often think bigger is better but when it comes to growing in our faith and building authentic relationships, smaller wins out.
When you look at the life of Jesus, He had a group of 12 disciples and in his inner circle were just three people. Who in your group is God calling you to apprentice and mentor in this season? Let’s focus on a few this year and really invest and pour into their lives so that they can eventually pass that on to others. So, remember to lead small.
There is so much to learn about coordinating an event. We recently had a one day women’s event called “Delight” and wanted to share what we learned through the journey and provide any resources others could use as well. Feel free to comment or ask any questions because as I mentioned, we’re all in this together.
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