As the spring draws to a close, you may already consider scheduling a summer retreat for your organization. Many factors must be considered when planning a retreat, including available dates, finance, venue, and planned activities.
You can have everything lined up for a retreat. However, if you have not developed activities appropriate to the group, the summer retreat may not be as successful as you would have hoped.
Western North Carolina is a great place to hold a summer retreat because of all the area has to offer. WNC offers many opportunities for summer retreats, with one such retreat center being Tekoa Retreats in Hendersonville, NC.
Women live increasingly busy lives, especially as wives and mothers. Between work, family, church, and school volunteer activities or running your children across town for their sporting events, dance lessons, and social events, you lose yourselves in everyone else’s lives around you.
You may visit regularly with other women, possibly attending a book club or women's bible study. Although this is important, it may not be enough for you to take a step back, relax, and get away from everything else you do.
Men’s ministry can take many different forms, from small group Bible studies to retreats and conferences. The goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where men can share their struggles and victories, pray for one another, and grow in their faith together.
Ultimately, men’s ministry is about equipping men to live out their faith. It is about helping men to become the leaders, husbands, fathers, and friends that God has called them to be.
Whether it’s a weekend getaway with a few girlfriends or a larger retreat organized through your church, getting away with the girls is important to deeper relationship development. Weekly Bible study can be rich in spiritual content but leave little time for chit-chat. A women’s retreat is a great way to get to know each other more personally.