BE ONE, MAKE ONE, AS ONE
By Martin Cheah
Sitting in the Retreat 2023 committee as the Treasurer, I take note of the good mix of people who are signing up for the retreat at Batam from 8 to 10 June. For instance, the ratio of Male to Female participants are 49% males to 51% females. There are 21 children below 11 years old, 19 youths from 12 to 24 years old, 119 adults from 25 to 69 years old and 11 elders above 70 years old.
Out of the 170 participants, 121 are from one of the Adult, Young Adult or Pulse cell groups. So there should already be a high percentage of close bonding and hopefully this closeness will attract the 28 non-CG participants to want to join a cell group, thereby achieving the theme of the retreat to Be One, Make One and As One.
On the 2nd day of the retreat, there will be two main attractions, the Panbil Nature Reserve and the Waterpark TOP 100 Batu Aji, which the participants can only choose one.
These 2 attractions are quite a distance from the hotel (about 45 minutes travel). 95 persons chose to go for the 2 hours walk in the Nature Reserve and 49 persons decided to go for a dip in the Waterpark. The rest chose neither of these 2 activities as they probably have their own plans for a free-and-easy time.
Unique to this retreat is the Batik shirt. Some may find it doesn’t fit their wardrobe but I believe that the majority will find it a convenient wear for a smart-casual look on many family or social occasions.
The Winepress team and the Intercessors will be at the retreat. One to make a report with photos/videos of the whole event and the other group to pray for protection and a great revival.
However you look at this year’s Church Retreat, it will be the One.
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