- Pastor Paul Koch, Regional Minister Team Great food The Christian Church (DoC) in Mid-America Fellowship BeABetterBrother.org Christian Retreat Men’s Sharing Shannondale, MO Reflection May 4-6, 2018 Renewed Friendships SHANNONDALE Tree Farm & Retreat Center New Friendships Shannon County, Missouri / GPS: Timber (Adjacent to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways & Spiritual Engagement the New Echo Bluffs and Current River State Parks) Purpose: I personally invest a great deal of my ministry 1) Spiritual growth specifically reaching out to men in the community - 2) Fellowship whom I believe can be the largest neglected minority 3) Mentoring in the church. Beyond serving on building and 4) Recreation & fun grounds committees and civic club style breakfasts, I 5) Great eating challenge you to ask yourself how men are included 6) Service to the Shannondale community at your church in spiritually transforming 7) Opportunity to recharge ways. Statistics bear out that a man’s personal engagement in the church impacts his entire family. COST: $75 per person – Includes Lodging & Food This annual long weekend draws men from many walks of life to sacred ground called Shannondale. Men are reached from several approaches that can touch core aspects of his being: through service, rugged recreation, contemplative LODGING: commune with nature, sharing around bonfires, table Air-conditioned bunkhouse and A-frames. Please (kitchen and grill) fellowship, heart-felt worship, and bring your own bedding, towels, personal items & many one-on-one deep encounters. pillow. Camp sites and RV electrical hook ups are Aside from the incredible experience, we available. hope to jump-start groups for men’s spiritual transformation back home at your church. I make it to a point to round up and wrangle as many men from my community to attend and I make sure my batteries are recharged by attending myself. Will you strive to encourage at least one man to attend?
Great food Fellowship Sharing Reflection Renewed Friendships New Friendships Spiritual Engagement I personally invest a great deal of my ministry specifically reaching out to men in the community - whom I believe can be the largest neglected minority in the church. Beyond serving on building and grounds committees and civic club style breakfasts, I challenge you to ask yourself how men are included at your church in spiritually transforming ways. Statistics bear out that a man’s personal engagement in the church impacts his entire family. This annual long weekend draws men from many walks of life to sacred ground called Shannondale. Men are reached from several approaches that can touch core aspects of his being: through service, rugged recreation, contemplative commune with nature, sharing around bonfires, table (kitchen and grill) fellowship, heart-felt worship, and many one-on-one deep encounters. Aside from the incredible experience, we hope to jump-start groups for men’s spiritual transformation back home at your church. I make it to a point to round up and wrangle as many men from my community to attend and I make sure my batteries are recharged by attending myself. Will you strive to encourage at least one man to attend? - Pastor Paul Koch, Regional Minister Team The Christian Church (DoC) in Mid-America BeABetterBrother.org Christian Men’s Retreat Shannondale, MO May 4-6, 2018 SHANNONDALE Tree Farm & Retreat Center Shannon County, Missouri / GPS: Timber (Adjacent to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways & the New Echo Bluffs and Current River State Parks) Purpose: 1) Spiritual growth 2) Fellowship 3) Mentoring 4) Recreation & fun 5) Great eating 6) Service to the Shannondale community 7) Opportunity to recharge COST: $75 per person – Includes Lodging & Food LODGING: Air-conditioned bunkhouse and A-frames. Please bring your own bedding, towels, personal items & pillow. Camp sites and RV electrical hook ups are available.