Recent Retreats

 

AWAKEN - A one day retreat to discover how God is speaking to you

May 29, 2010 Abbotsford Chalet

January 5, 2010 Delhi INDIA

October 24, 2009 Wichita KANSAS

The blend of teaching, listening, humour and stories made this day go very quickly! I would love to do something like this again, but longer!

There was a very good balance of story, teaching, silence, sharing, and exercises that allowed us to hear God - thank you!

The food was fabulous!


JOURNEY OF TRUST - Tapping into the wellsprings of life

May 13-16, 2010 Pender Island BC

October 1-3, 2009 Arroyo Grande CALIFORNIA

March 26-29, 2009 Pender Island BC

With the help of the men in my group as they restate what God was already saying I find God's comfort in the voices and faces of my friends. Their kindness and loving attention helped me to begin to take hold of what He is saying and doing and let go of my misconceptions about Him and myself. What a profitable time. We had a lot of fun, great food, and laughed a lot.

Overall, I found the retreat to be "simple". Increasingly in my life I watch for "simple". The retreat theme had to do with trust and I came with some questions and expectations about the topic. In leading the retreat you did that with us and God - trusted.


SUMMER SILENCE- A week to feast on quiet and rest

Creator's Heart July 9-12, 2010 Pender Island BC

Summer Silence July 12-16, 2010 Pender Island BC

It's been a very 'full' week since I left Pender, but carrying the peace and rest with me throughout the week was like the company of a good friend. Thank you is not enough! It was everything that I had hoped for and more.

 

INVITED- Half-day retreats to be still and to know

Meditative Stations of the Cross March 19; Life's Seasons April 18; Spiritual Formation June 11 all at Abbotsford Chalet

My husband and I both felt very encouraged by the afternoon.... The centre and staff provided a very warm and inviting atmosphere in which to contemplate.

I appreciate Lorie and Cathy - the tone they set; their sensitivity to the Spirit and the retreatants. The variety and rhythm of exercises helped keep the "flow".

It gave me confirmation and direction.

It helped me refocus my priorities.

It helped me begin to open some doors which I have allowed to slowly swing shut over the years....

It helped me center my thoughts and reframe what has been going on interiorly.


COME AWAY - A silent retreat to restore and strengthen women

November 19-22, 2009 MARK Centre Chalet Abbotsford

"The past two days, the Lord has been reminding me of some of the things He showed me during this past Silent Retreat at the Mark Center. He showed me that those truths are such anchors for my soul. Like for a rock-climber, they are the hand and foot holds that make it easier to climb up and although I feel like I'm going up the same rock face sometimes, the anchors He left for me there make it easier to ascend to where we both want to be...where the view is!"