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Men's Retreat
March 2-4, 2012
2013 Retreat dates: March 1-3, 2013
2013 Retreat dates: March 1-3, 2013
Join us for Men’s Retreat to spend time with God and fellow men in the beauty of creation. Men's Retreat is planned each year by Mountain States Mennonite Conference. The festivities for the weekend include worship times, a musical jam session, foosball, ping pong, chess, and of course the ever popular broomball and human curling.
WEEKEND TOPIC: "From Mourning to Dancing: Men Being Remade"
SPEAKER: Weldon Martens is interim VP for Student Life at Bethel College. He is an ordained minister having served as pastor at Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church in Harper, KS (1984-1995) and Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson, NE (1995-2010). His hobbies include hosting "Journeys of Paul" tours in Greece and exploring the extraordinary making of the New Testament. Weldon and his wife Jenny, a Physician Assistant, are parents of two adult daughters. He looks forward to returning to RMMC - the sight of their honeymoon in 1977!
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE: The retreat begins Friday after supper and concludes Sunday after worship and brunch.
Men’s Retreat participants continue the tradition of tackling necessary projects around camp on Friday before the retreat begins (the Men’s Retreat logo does have a hammer in it!) If you are planning on working all or part of the day on Friday, please contact the camp by phone (719-687-9506) or by email (info@rmmc.org) ahead of time so meals and other details can be planned. THANKS!
COSTS: The cost for the weekend covers meals, lodging, and the program.
Emmental (Note: bedding and towels provided)
- Shared room: $100.00 / person
- Single room: $110.00 / person
Main Camp (Note: please bring own bedding)
- Shared room: $75.00 / person
- Single room: $85.00 / person
- Shared room: $100.00 / person
- Single room: $110.00 / person
Main Camp (Note: please bring own bedding)
- Shared room: $75.00 / person
- Single room: $85.00 / person
Saturday only (meals & program): $35 / person
ACCOMMODATIONS: Housing is assigned by camp on a first come first served basis for your preferred housing location. Reservations are limited. The housing location options are Emmental or Main Camp. Emmental has twin beds and linens and towels are provided. For those wishing to stay at main camp, please bring linens and towels. Aspen is our primary housing location at main camp. To see detailed information about these facilities please go to our Facilities page.
PREPARE TO COME: RMMC is located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. To prepare for your retreat with us, please check out our information about things to know before you arrive. Follow the link on the right "Prepare to Come".
THINGS TO BRING:
- Friends!
- Warm clothing for tubing, snowshoeing, broomball, & human curling
- Toiletries
- Sleeping bag and pillow (for those staying in Main Camp accommodations)
- Snacks to share
- Hand tools (if planning on helping with work projects)
- Bible & notebook / journal
- Musical instruments
- Musical instruments
- Camera
REGISTRATION: A $25 deposit is due at registration. This will confirm your space for the retreat. Deposit is non-refundable. To register, you can call us (719-687-9506) or utilize the online registration. Online registration allows you to save your basic information for ease when registering in following years. You can also pay online with your credit card.
PHOTOS - To see photos from Men's Retreat go to our album on Facebook.
SAMPLE RETREAT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
Meals on Friday are for work project volunteers.
8:00 Breakfast
12:30 Lunch
5:30 Supper
6:30 General registration & welcome for retreat participants
7:30 Evening worship
SATURDAY
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Free time, tournaments, work projects (optional)
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Free time, tournaments, work projects (optional)
5:30 Supper
7:00 Evening Worship
8:30 Coffee House and snacks
9:30 Jam session, finish tournaments, free time
SUNDAY
8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Morning worship & camp offering
10:00 Men's Retreat planning meeting
10:30 Brunch
11:30 Farewell
A committee from the Mountain States Mennonite Conference plans the annual Men’s Retreat. Each year a person is selected to replace the outgoing member who has completed his three year term. Selection of the new member will be held Sunday at the retreat. If you are interested in helping with the planning committee for next year or would like additional information about this year’s retreat, feel free to contact Lynn Horner (719-384-8066).
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