Interested in serving as a missionary in another country or culture? Then you might be interested in attending The Journey Deepens.
These weekends help prospective missionaries explore what it is like to
be a missionary, discover whether a missionary or sender role is God's
fit, and connect with mission agencies.
This is for high school seniors, college students, young adults, mid-lifers,
baby boomers – anyone willing to explore becoming a missionary.
Each retreat of 50 participants and 10
missionaries from multiple agencies is highly relational with extended worship,
small group discussions, personal reflection and much prayer. Discussions
include guidance, finances, singles/families, etc.
In fall 2008 the dates and locations
are:
- Oct 17-19 in Pasadena, California at the U.S. Center for World
Mission
- Nov 14-16 near Atlanta, Georgia at the Operation
Mobilization conference center
The Journey Deepens is
presented by Finishers/MissionNext and co-sponsored by ACMC, Caleb Resources,
Perspectives and the U.S. Center for World Mission. Here are comments from those
who came to one of the nine previous retreats:
"The retreat helped me
focus my passion into reachable goals. Maybe I can't leave for the field
tomorrow but I can pursue what will prepare me now for what God has in the
future."
"You should be aware of some items that were lost. We lost our
fear of being missionaries. We lost our pride and entitlement to be comfortable.
We lost our rights of security and safety. Most important, we lost our
preconceptions of what we thought God had for our future and discovered a new
direction."
"This weekend gave me a clearer view and vision for what I
would like to do and how I can get there. It brought people into my life to help
me along the journey in many ways."
See the online promo
video and FAQ &
cost. Come with an open heart -- willing to connect with God, with one
another, and with a missions agency. Meet others and compare maps on the
journey. Discuss your compass with missionaries and missions coaches who have
traveled this way already.
At this retreat you will not be overwhelmed
with overchoice! Here's some of the subjects that will be covered:
- I feel a pull from God to the nations. What should I do next?
- Which of my gifts and interests could I use in another culture?
- How can I deal with school loans?
- What's involved in raising prayer and financial support?
- How do I discuss missions with my family and my church?
- If God leads me to stay and send others what would that involve?
Registration is now open.
Because space is limited please register soon or ask for more
information via
www.thejourneydeepens.com/ret_contactus.asp.