Retreat Information
This page was last updated: May 4, 2008
Reconciling Journey Ministries
Affirming GLBT Christians and seekers in their daily walk
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Our mission is to affirm and foster the spiritual growth and development of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, same gender loving, questioning, and queer Christians, their allies, and those seeking to explore and/or deepen their relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We are planning powerful praise and worship times and plenty of opportunities for fellowship and getting to know one another. See below for full schedule and registration information.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US, EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AN RJ MEETING OR EVENT BEFORE!!!
Join us for this amazing retreat opportunity. Make new friends, grow spiritually, work on your love relationships, and have fun!
Outing God Retreat Schedule
Friday
2:00 - 8:00 pmCheck into your hotel room at your leisure (list available at the desk)
Check into your hotel room at your leisure (list available at the desk)7:30 - 8:00 pmConference check-in
Conference check-in8:00 - 9:30 pmWelcome and personal introductions (music, food, and fellowship)
Welcome and personal introductions (music, food, and fellowship)9:30 - 10:00 pm Prayerful Dedication - opening ourselves to God's work in us
Prayerful Dedication - opening ourselves to God's work in usSaturday
7:45 - 8:45 am Hot Breakfast served at the Dunes
Hot Breakfast served at the Dunes 8:45 - 10:45 am Welcome Worship Service
Welcome Worship Service - featuring Rev. Eric Edwards & The Reconciling Journey Worship Team10:45 - 11:00 am Break
Break 11:00am - 12:00pm Making God More than Your Invisible Friend – Marge Warfield
Making God More than Your Invisible Friend – Marge Warfield Reconciling Journey Overview and Reflection – Stacy DeVold-McCaskill12:00 - 1:00 pm Box Lunch on Site
Box Lunch on Site1:00 - 3:00 pm Strengthening your Relationship with God through Prayer – Andi Dempsey
Strengthening your Relationship with God through Prayer – Andi Dempsey One Anothering – Dave Olszanowski 3:00 - 3:30 pm Break (coffee, tea, soda & snacks)
Break (coffee, tea, soda & snacks)3:30 - 4:30 pm Outing God in Your Dating Life – Ron Robert
Outing God in Your Dating Life – Ron Robert Loving, Fighting, Sharing, & Praying; Disciplines for Couples - Dr. Ronda DeVold & Stacy DeVold-McCaskill4:30 - 5:00 pm Break (coffee, tea, soda & snacks)
Break (coffee, tea, soda & snacks)5:00 – 7:00 pm Closing Worship & Celebration
Closing Worship & Celebration - featuring Rev. Eric Edwards & The Reconciling Journey Worship Team7:00 - 9:00 pm Small Dinner Groups (sign-up for location / 6-8 per group)
Small Dinner Groups (sign-up for location / 6-8 per group)9:00 - 11:00 pm Free Time for Fellowship, Board Games, Out on the Town, etc.
Free Time for Fellowship, Board Games, Out on the Town, etc.Sunday
7:30 - 9:30 am Continental Breakfast served at the Dunes
Continental Breakfast served at the Dunes8:00 - 8:45 am Prayer and Meditation through Yoga – Dave Olszanowski
Prayer and Meditation through Yoga – Dave Olszanowski9:30 am Meet in Dunes Hotel Lobby for shuttle service
Meet in Dunes Hotel Lobby for shuttle service9:40 am Shuttle departs for Douglass United Church of Christ
Shuttle departs for Douglass United Church of Christ10:00 - 11:55 am Douglass United Church of Christ Service & Closing Fellowship
Douglass United Church of Christ Service & Closing Fellowship *pick-up your notes of encouragement during the service12:00 - 1:30 pm Small Groups for Lunch (sign-up / 6-8 per group)
Small Groups for Lunch (sign-up / 6-8 per group)Drive Home Carefully!!
Conference Fees:
Shared Double Room & Conference Fee: $393 per couple
Shared Double Room & Conference Fee: $198 per single
Private Room & Conference Fee: $318 per single
June 6-8, 2008
Dunes Resort, Saugatuck, Michigan
JOIN US IN JUNE!!!!
Our Outing God Retreat is about freeing God from the many closets of our own making. Too many times we keep secrete and miss out on key opportunities to openly acknowledge our relationship with God. We have God hidden in closets of shame, fear, social rejection, misunderstanding, and unreconciled anger. Living authentically does not only mean being open about your affectional orientation and gender identity, it’s also about living out and proud as a child of God. Let God out of the closet and fully welcome God into your life!
To allow others to attend and for other RJ expenses.
(Separate form from above - do separately)
Pay via PayPal
(or save $3.00 by paying Stacy directly)
(Includes 2 nights lodging at Dunes Resort, 2 breakfasts, Sat box lunch, and conference materials)
