Christian Women' Retreat
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Rooted and Built Up In Christ Colossians 2:6-7
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February 6th-8th, 2009
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Key Note Speaker: Pam Dewey
Pam and her husband George Dewey are
founders of Oasis Ministries, an educational
and inspirational outreach ministry. Pam
has a degree in education with high honor,
and graduate work in education and the
social sciences, from Michigan State
University. She also has forty years'
experience teaching, encouraging, and
inspiring people from all age groups,
preschoolers through Senior Citizens. She
is the author of the book Field Guide to the
Wild World of Religion.
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Scarlett Stough
Scarlett, a contributing writer and editor for
the Women in Christ web site for the past
seven years, has been married to Bill for 42
years. Their son is married with two
children. Scarlett has been a baptized
Christian for 48 years.
Scarlett's Topics:
- Revitalizing Your Bible Study: Learn a Bible study method which uses standard questions to apply any Bible passage to your daily life.
- Christian Character Applied to Family Life: Applying the "one another" verses in our treatment of our spouses and children.
- The Good News Jesus Has for You: Do you know what the Gospel Jesus brought is? Why is it important to you now even if you are already a baptized Christian? What should you do about it if you haven't yet made that decision?
- Overflowing with Thankfulness: Does contentment in all circumstances and an attitude of gratitude characterize your life? If not, God has provided a way to bring true joy into your life.
- Add to Your Faith: We have all felt "ineffective and unproductive" in our Christian walk at some point in our lives. God left us a roadmap to follow into his kingdom and to abundant life now as we make our journey.
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Cynthia Saladin
Cynthia has a master's degree in education,
has taught in the public schools for over
eight years, and has written Bible curriculum
for Christian Educational Ministries for the
past 11 years. She and her husband, Ron,
home school their three children, ages 8, 7,
and 4. They've been married for fifteen years
and are active in their local church, with
music ministry, Bible studies, and children's
classes.
Cynthia's topics:
- It's All About Relationship: Recognizing the importance of your relationship with God and how to improve it.
- God is Seen: Learn to recognize how people and events can teach you more about God's character.
- Encouragement Through Music: Explore the stories behind well-known hymns to gain encouragement in your own struggles.
- Pray Without Ceasing: Utilize music as a steppingstone to a more fulfilling prayer life.
- Teaching Your Children: Covering resources and techniques for helping your children come to know God through "Teachable Moments." (Co-presented with Diane Kleeschulte.)
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| Diane Kleeschulte
Diane has a master's degree in education,
has taught in the public schools for seventeen
years (currently in the gifted and talented
program), and is a contributing writer for
Christian Educational Ministries. She and her
husband Keith have four grown sons and
two grandchildren, and are active in their
local church with Bible studies and outreach
ministries.
Diane's topics:
- Teaching Your Children: (Co-presented with Cynthia. See Description above.)
- Peace Robbers--Daily stressors or "peace robbers" can be overwhelming. Sharing of methods on how prayer can minimize their impact and maximize our joy of daily living.
- Requirements for Successful Living: Discover how to receive the correct dose of the Lord's daily and life-long requirements according to Micah 6:6-8. The focus will be on how to apply this scripture to everyday life.
- Soothing Psalms: Presentation of methods on how the book of Psalms can minister and refresh us during moments of meditation and devotion. Reading of Psalm 19:14 with personal application, including journaling, will be discussed.
- Complete Love: Discover what the Bible says regarding "complete" and "perfect" love and its application to our relationship with God, the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The spotlight of this presentation will be key words from I John 4:16-21.
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| Registration
Registration will start on Friday, February 6, at 4
p.m..
Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.. Our first session
will be with our keynote speaker, Pam Dewey, at
7:30 p.m..
Saturday begins with breakfast served at 8 a.m..
You will receive a schedule with the time and
classes to choose from in your registration packet.
The Retreat will end with lunch being served at 12
p.m. on Sunday, February 8.
For more details on the Sojourn, a Christian
Retreat, go to www.reviveusagain.org.
Special Notes
- Towels and personal toiletries are not provided so
please bring your own.
- Cell phone service is limited indoors, so please
leave the phone number of the retreat center with
those who may need to get in touch with you in an
emergency.
Sojourn phone: 636-274-4000
- There will be a refrigerator available for our group if
you need to store any medication or special food. If
you have any special dietary needs, please contact
Women in Christ at the contact information on the
back of the brochure. We will check with the
Sojourn Retreat Center to see if they can provide
for those needs.
- Sojourn is located at 8350 Hwy 30, Dittmer, MO,
63023. From the St. Louis area, take 30 West from
Highway 270. It is approximately 22.3 miles from
that intersection.
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| Registration Form
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Registration Form.
Rooms each contain 2 double beds and 1
bunk bed. Prices for the weekend retreat
include 2 night and 6 meals.
- 2 persons per room
$158 per person
- 3 persons per room
$142 per person
- 4 persons per room
$126 per person
*There will be a $20 discount given to the
first 20 people who sign up. Please email
webmaster@womeninchrist.org or call
Nancy @ 314-774-1640 to see if the
discount is still available.
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