Date: Tue, May 27, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Subject: DFW CBC Joint Retreat on Labor Day
To: Solomon
Cc: Paul
Dear all:
Thank the Lord that we were able to meet and discuss the upcoming retreat. I have included a summary of our past meeting. Please review for accuracy.
First Day Afternoon schedule:
2:30-3:00pm Opening Ceremony
3:00-3:50pm Joint Ice Breakers
4:00-5pm Evangelist Speaker- Hymn, testimony and evangelistic message
Joint Ice Breakers:
Coordinator: David Sanchez
Translator: Bob Liu
FallsCreek contact: Don Laing (REquest to have room in rear and sides)
Suggested Games: Plan to have est. 250 in teams and use back of chapel area
1- (Est. 5-10minutes)Find Groups (via colored cards at doors or other means)
2- (Est. 10 minutes)Order Game( height, weight, birthday, shoe size etc)
3- (Est. 10 minutes)Shape (easier shapes to more difficult)
4- (Est. 20 minutes)Balloon relay
PPT- David Sanchez
Set-up- Bob's church would be able to help set up as they will be there early. Videofeed for overhead
Supplies- colored cards etc.
English Program schedule:Byron Shaffner- 4 messagesSaturdayAfternoon: see above
Evening program:
--7:00-7:05 Fun song to welcome and draw in youth
--7:05- 7:25pm Games to warm up group
--7:25- 755pm Worship
--7:55- 8pm Wiggle room
--8-9pm Message
--9-9:30pm Small Groups
--9:30-9:45pm Leader follow-up
--10pm Snacks
--11pm Lights out (first night crucial)
Sunday 7am Group devotions with facilitator (Dennis with David support worship)
Sunday worship - Acoustic set
Workshops: (relational issues; honesty, how to's... devotions, bible studies, prayer, journaling, giving, serving, defending faith) Rest same as last yearMonday 7am Group devotions (see above)This is the extend of my notes.
If I have omitted or misstated any relevant details thank you in advance for your grace and assistance to correct my shortfall.
Blessings,
Pastor Don972-365-9776
