October 9, 2004

Saturday, October 9, 2004

Spiritual Renewal Retreat
Malcolm X Lounge, Hartley Hall
10:00am-4:30pm

This event is FREE and breakfast and lunch will be provided.

What is/are the desired outcome(s) of this event?
One day retreat for EXCEL Ministries along with the Executive Boards of the other campus ministries at Columbia (which have also been invited). Excel has expressed the desire to have a time set aside when they can gather as a board and take time for a revival/renewal in order to be prepared for the upcoming year. This short one day retreat will include 4 workshops and is the beginning of a larger retreat that will be opened up to all in the spring called “The Business of Ministry”.
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The workshop titles are as follows:

(1) “What is Ministry” – Discussion of the 5 fold ministry the different elements of ministry as it relates in the church, academy and the world (business, etc.). Also discussed will be how young adult Christians can understand all that they do in school and beyond graduation as ministry. (Eph. 4:7-16) 10:00 a.m – 11:15 a.m.

(2) “Spiritual Gifts” – What does the Bible have to say about spiritual Gifts? What is the difference between gifts and talents? How are they complimentary? An interactive workshop on identifying one’s spiritual gifts and discussion on how one can apply it/them as students, within the ministry, with others and beyond graduation – (1 Cor. 12) 11:30 – 12:45 p.m.

(3) Spiritual Self Care – How does one engage in self-care when involved in ministry? How can a student maintain academics, ministry (whether campus, church or both) and still have time to care for oneself and others? What does God say about this and how can one achieve and maintain balance and keep ignited for the things of God? 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(4) “What is Required of Me?” – After examining the parts of ministry that involve God’s individual servant, what then is required of each of us to work with others towards building God’s ministry on earth for the world? (Micah 6:8 and Acts 17:24-28) 3:15 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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