Winter Retreats: Descriptions


	Winter Retreat Descriptions High School: Date: January 14-16, 2011 Grades: 9-12 Speaker: Michael Crosby “Dear God: What were you thinking?!” Description: Face to face with the dreaded Babylonian chariots, the little-known prophet Habakkuk had the audacity to ask God this very question. And God thought it a question worth answering. Over four talks, we'll listen in on this epic conversation between Habakkuk and God, walking alongside the prophet as he cries “injustice” and expects God to do something about it. If you think Habakkuk is bold, wait until you see what God has to say. (Or don't wait! Habakkuk is only three short chapters, nestled cozily between the books of Nahum and Zephaniah.) Michael Crosby is Associate Pastor of Family Ministry and Christian Education at First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. He grew up in the woods of New Hampshire, went to college at Wheaton, Illinois, and spent three years at Fuller Seminary in sunny Southern California. He likes music of all kinds, movies that make you think, sports, and Indian food (well, all food, really), especially when he shares them with his wife, Abby. Michael's life has been transformed by the Bible, by people who love the Bible, and by the God he often meets on its pages. Jr. High: Date: January 21-23, 2011 Grades: 6-8 Speaker: Kent Miller “Livin’ it up!” Description: What’s great about Jr. High? It gets you ready for high school! But there is so much more! So many decisions that we are asked to make about how we’re going to live and what we’re going to do with our lives. This weekend we’ll explore what it means to “live it up” for Jesus as a Jr. Higher at church, school, home, at the mall, on the playing field… where ever you find yourself. So you’ll live your life the way God’s calling you in Jr. High and as you go into High School… Because when we know Jesus, we can “live it up” like no one else! Kent is husband to Jill; Dad to Addie and Danae; Father in law to Jared and Grandpa to Sophia! He has worked with youth, music and worship for over 25 years. He has served as a Campus Life Director; Youth Pastor; Recruiter for Mission Network; and most recently as the Executive Director for Amigo Centre. Kent loves to speak to youth, especially Jr. High groups! He also enjoys writing music and singing, leading worship, movies, listening to music, and hanging out with friends! Family Retreat: Date: not-programmed this year...give us feedback for 2012! Ages: All Speaker: Description: