Men's Retreat 2011
Beacon Shores Resort on Whitefish Lake
36859 Silver Peak Road
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 543-4166, (800) 950-9507 - beaconshores.com
Topic: Men of Genesis, Men of Today
Speaker: Randy Hunter
Pastor Randy Hunter serves St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Middleton, WI - a multi-site ministry on the west side of Madison. He's been a WELS Parish Assistance consultant and since 1991 has served on our synod's Commission on Adult Discipleship, serving as chairman for the past eight years. Pastor Hunter currently leads the WELS National Marriage Enrichment ministry - writing, producing, and leading spiritual growth events for couples and training others to do so. Pastor Hunter is also coauthoring a 2-day Teaching Adult Bible Study workshop to pastors and lay leaders. Pastor Hunter and his wife Karen have three children: Philip (age 22, WLS), Paige (age 20, UW Madison), and Jack (age 18, MLC this fall).
Agenda
Friday, September 23
| 5pm | Dinner |
| 9pm | Devotion and Welcome |
Saturday, September 24
| 7:30pm | Morning Prayer (optional) |
| 8pm | Breakfast and Fellowship |
| 9pm | Learning from the patriarchs: Adam |
| Mid-morning Break | |
| Learning from the partiarchs: Noah | |
| 12pm | Lunch |
| 1pm | Learning from the partiarchs: Abraham |
| Mid-afternoon Break | |
| Learning from the partiarchs: Jacob | |
| 4pm | Free time |
| 7pm | Dinner |
| 8pm | Learning from the partiarchs: Judah (worship) |
| Bonfire and free time |
Sunday, September 25
| 7am | Morning Prayer (optional) |
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:30pm | Learning from the partiarchs: Joseph |
| 10am | 2012 Planning / Free time |
| 11:30am | Pack up / Clean up |
| 12p | Lunch |
Recap of the 2010 Men's Retreat
While all are welcome, this retreat is designed for the adult men of WELS/ELS churches. Fathers are encouraged to bring their sons 16 or older.
Cost through August 22: $115
Cost after August 22: $135
Includes: Meals (Friday night through Sunday noon), lodging and resort access (2 nights), and instructional materials.
