Fall Retreat Preview Part 2

In my last post, I gave you a sneak peek at Lakeview Conference Center, specifically the areas that we will be staying in.  Earlier this year, I held a women's ministry leadership conference where I received some excellent feedback regarding the fall retreat.  I was pleased to hear from some of the ladies who attended last year that they wanted to have more opportunities for strenuous activities at the retreat, as well as quiet, restful places to stay.  In keeping with this, our retreat this year will feature opportunities for those of you who are more, um, adventurous.  Interested?  Check out the climbing wall in the activity center:

Do you see the running/walking track that goes around the perimeter of the gym?  How about a closer view:

Perhaps you'd like to do a little cardio with the girls on Saturday.  Jennifer Nelson is planning to lead us in a work-out designed to get the heart rate up.  We'll be taking classes in the room across the hall:

There's more:  Friday night will feature a hayride down to the campfire across from the lake, after our introductory Bible lesson.  We'll do our usual songs and roasted marshmallows by the light of the fire.  I promised everyone that we would do the Bedtime Blessing again this year. 

On Saturday, we'll have breakfast at 8:00, then head over to our conference room for worship and our first session, Trust and Friendship, led by Monica Richardson.  We'll take a break and come back for our second session, Healthy Relationships & Expectations, led by Chelli Morrison.

For our afternoon free time, you'll have lots of options:  A crafts workshop led by Kassy Alexander, a workout led by Jennifer Nelson, rock wall climbing (by reservation only), or swimming at the indoor pool from 2-4.  Of course, you are always welcome to play games, read, or take a nap. : )

After dinner on Saturday, we'll have our third session, Unity in the Church & Friendship, led by ME!  : )  We'll be trying something new for our ministry afterwards:  A time of confession and renouncing, led by Monica.  I'm looking forward to seeing how the Spirit moves this year!

Spaces are filling up, so I encourage you to sign up soon. We've had a lot of fun the past few years, and friendships have developed as a result of the time spent with one another at past retreats.  This year's focus will be on friendship specifically, so I know that we will all be blessed by strengthened friendships and new friendships.

May God's richest blessings flow over you,

Jennifer