CENTER FOR FAITH & WORK
"The Good Life - Vision, Vocation, and the Missio Dei"
Guest Speaker: Steven Garber
September 5-7, 2008 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon)
Trinity Conference Center in West Cornwall, CT
(we depart Friday, 7pm at 36th Street, between Broadway and 7th Ave. and we return Sunday, 4-4:30pm)
If you are providing your own transportation, please click here for directions.
Join us for the third annual Center for Faith & Work Retreat at Trinity Conference Center in West Cornwall, CT. Steven Garber will be teaching on the topic of "The Good Life - Vision, Vocation, and the Missio Dei."
The Center for Faith & Work weekend retreat is a time of reflection and discussion on the topics of vocation and joining in the mission of God. Steve Garber will address the things we care about in this world and the specific commitments that give shape and substance to our lives. We'll spend time discussing our longing for coherence - connecting the cords of our life in a way that holds together our belief and behavior. We'll also look at faithfulness - in the context of our everyday life.
AGENDA
Friday, September 5
7:00 p.m. Bus departs from West 36th Street, between Broadway and 7th Ave.
9:30 p.m. Crunchy snacks, fruit, cookies and beverages
Saturday, September 6
6:45 a.m. Coffee & tea
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Worship & Teaching
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Afternoon Panel Discussion
2:30 p.m. Free Time
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Worship & Teaching
9:30 p.m. Free Time, Games and Snacks
Sunday, September 7
6:45 a.m. Coffee & tea
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Worship & Meditation
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Departure (arrive in Manhattan by 4-4:30 p.m.)
MORE DETAILS & INFO
About our Retreat Speaker, Steven Garber:
Steven Garber is long time writer, teacher, coach and mentor in the area of faith and life integration. As the director of The Washington Institute, his own calling is to help people understand the integral character of faith, vocation, and culture. Author of The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior, he writes frequently for Comment, and contributed to the volumes Faith Goes to Work: Reflections From the Marketplace, and Get Up Off Your Knees: Preaching the U2 Catalogue, as well as to the Mars Hill Audio journal, "Tacit Knowing, Truthful Knowing: The Life and Work of Michael Polanyi." For many years he taught on Capitol Hill in the American Studies Program, and is particularly interested in the relationship of popular culture to political culture. He serves as a board member for Ransom Fellowship and the Blood: Water Mission, and as a consultant for the Wedgwood Circle. A native of the great valleys of Colorado and California, he is married to Meg and is the father of five children whose own callings have them scattered around the world.
Cost:
$175 for double-occupancy
w/transportation $210
$250 for single occupancy
w/transportation $285
Please Note: Trinity does not accept children under the age of 12.
You'll get:
2-nights, 2-day’s exclusive use of the elegant Trinity Lodge.
A modern, double-occupancy room with private bath.
Hiking, outdoor activities, plus billiards, ping-pong and a Fitness Center in the Lodge. The quaint town of West Cornwall with its Covered Bridge and shops is a short walk from the Lodge.
Worship, quite time, and seminars to inspire good thinking and conversation about integrating your faith and your work.
Five gourmet meals, beverages and snacks.
Transportation:
Roundtrip coach bus (Departs 7:00 p.m. sharp, Friday, September 5, from W. 36th St. between Broadway and 7th Ave.)
I’m new to Redeemer. Will I get lost in the crowd?
A weekend retreat is a great time to build new relationships. Our topic is one that so many of us wrestle with in our daily work lives and it will be great to find others to talk with about it. We guarantee you’ll leave knowing at least a dozen new people.
I’m exhausted from a demanding work week. Will I get my much-needed rest?
We’ve built in lots of free time – for naps or play. But primarily, this time should be restorative and Sabbath-like.
Time with God restores our soul. Time with other Christians is hopefully encouraging.
Will I be able to enjoy the country?
You’ll have lots of free time hike, participate in outdoor activities, or just read a book by the fire. The quaint town of West Cornwall with its Covered Bridge and shops is just a short walk from the Lodge.
Contact:
cfw@redeemer.com