Men's Retreat

March 25-27, 2011

Mark your 2011 calendar & watch for more information in the upcoming months.

Example of the richness of these retreats from last year . . .

Speakers

Talk #1 - Men & Friendships, by David Wang

David preaches occasionally at Christ Community Church in Spokane. He received his Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Michigan. He is a professor of architecture at WSU extension in Spokane, Washington. He has taken additional classes at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia). He and his wife, Valerie, have been married 30 years and have three sons.

Talk #2 - Mentoring Your Equal; Learning from Your Wife, by Doug Busby

Doug is the Senior Pastor at Evangelical Free Church in Pullman, where he has ministered for over 32 years. He has been a Christian for over 50 years. He holds a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (73). He co-authored A Reader's Hebrew-English Lexicon of the Old Testament published by Zondervan c. 1989. He is also working on a book entitled Foundations for Marriage, a topic he has taught for over 20 years. He has been married to Mary Lou for 40 years and they have four daughters and eight grandchildren.

Talk #3 - Mentoring Younger Children,

by Doug Busby

Talk #4 - Mentoring Your Youth,

by Jack Brossman

Jack is presently serving as an Elder at the Evangelical Free Church in Pullman. He teaches Sunday school classes for our children & adults with emphases in parenting & marriage. Jack is presently co-leading a Men's Fraternity Bible study on "Authentic Manhood". He earned his Masters Degree in Athletic Administration from Washington State University. He coached collegiate baseball for 13 years & girls high school basketball for 7. Jack has been married to Jan for 29 years; they have two adult children.

Talk #5 - Mentoring Men, by Kim Kirkland

Kim has been the Senior Pastor of Bridge Bible Fellowship (previously New Life Fellowship) for 22 years and in the ministry for at least 30 years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Finance & Accounting as well as a Masters Degree in Business and Education, both from the University of Idaho. Kim has been married to Eva for 32 years; they have two children and two grandchildren.

There will be small group sessions following each talk for more opportunities for questions & discussions.

Registration

Please register by March 19 , so we can plan for meals, name tags, meeting areas, etc. Registration will be available online soon at www.efreepullman.org/upcoming-events/registration2010.html or by calling 509-334-7876. The cost this year is $72.

To Prepare

Get ready by praying for all that happens at the retreat. We look for God to meet with us in a special way. Pray for all those preparing to serve whether by teaching, sharing, singing, playing instruments, washing dishes, cooking, or the myriad of other things it takes to run a retreat.

What to Bring

Bring your Bible, paper, pen, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, wash cloth, soap, toothbrush, comb (and all that kind of stuff), flashlight, casual clothing, a warm jacket, hat, etc. and a heart submissive to God.

Resources

Each registrant will receive notes at no additional cost, as well as a list of recommended materials for outside reading, listening, & viewing. Some materials may be made available to you at cost.

Work Crew Session

Each year the camp’s Ranger has an opportunity for us to show our appreciation through some form of service. If you are available, there will be time set aside on Saturday to shovel, split or move wood, rocks or help in some way.