2023 Men's Retreat Breakouts

The One Reality We Cannot Live Without

All of us on an insatiable quest. All of us want to know the answers to 4 fundamental issues of life and of daily living. These 4 fundamental issues are: Origin - Do I know Who I am? Meaning - Who or what gives me meaning for living each day - What keep me ticking each day? Morality - How do I choose the perfect over the best? And, Destiny - When all is said and done, What do I want to be remembered for? Or, What is the legacy I want to leave? The answers to our insatiable quest are discovered in the One Reality we cannot live without; which is what this breakout session is all about.

FR. DESMOND FRANCIS  was born and raised in Madras, India for 26 years. Since then, he has lived and worked in the U.S. Always being in Pastoral Ministry both in India and here and ministered in multi-ethnic cultures. Educated both in India and the U.S. Fr. Desmond is married to Jean Marie and has two adult children, a girl and a boy and one granddaughter. His passion is to tell the world that Jesus Christ is Lord as He is his Lord!

Seamless Scriptures

Seeing the Bible as one story will help you put your Bible together. It may cause you to see things that you may have never seen before. It takes your Bible reading experience from black and white to living color. This session is designed to provide a basic framework and outfit you with tools that you can develop, resulting in you both enjoying the bible more, and also being better equipped to manage it rightly.

KENNY THACKER has been active in ministry for over 42 years as a pastor, worship leader and popular national/international conference speaker. Originally from Kentucky, he and his beautiful wife, Lynn, now reside in Prosper, Texas. Kenny recently stepped aside as Lead Pastor of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Prosper, to re-engage as the President of SoundWord, Inc, a ministry that exists to strengthen and establish the local church by caring for and equipping pastors and leaders. See Kenny's full bio HERE.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Idaho and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health.  That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. They are a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need.  Join us to learn more about this ministry and how you can help.  More details soon.

Yes You Can! Facilitating Men's Bible Studies

Are you looking for a way to run your race and grow your faith day by day?  Do you want to help live out the Great Commandment by loving God and others?  If your answers to these questions are yes, you may be ready to help host a men's Bible Study. More details soon.