A joint initiative for men in Brussels
by
Holy Trinity, Brussels & St Paul’s Tervuren
10th - 11th October 2003
10th @ 18:00 to 17:00 on 11th
followed by a Buffet in the evening
at the home of Trevor Childs, Tervuren
A chance to participate in a retreat and reflect
We are pleased to invite you to join us on a led retreat in the beauty of Southern Belgium. This is our response to the need to reconcile our Christian belief with the pressure and stress that we frequently encounter in the workplace.
This retreat has been planned to not only give time for teaching and fun, but time for personal space as well.
Many of the big questions in our lives are about identity and purpose. Our identity governs how we handle relationships, who we relate to, whether things and circumstances define us and, in the end, probably how we spend our lives.
For the Christian the issue goes even deeper – we search for God’s purpose in our lives and as the church in the world: ‘Should I…should we?’
At the heart of God’s view of identity is calling. Who are we called to know? How are we called to live? What are we called to be…or not be? Does God only call missionaries and church-workers or is he calling me? The weekend aims to help us reflect on and explore together this very biblical theme and what it means for our lives.
The programme
Friday 10th October
18:00 Arrive - drinks - get to know you
20:00 Meal
21:30 Session 1 - Where do I find my identity?
Saturday 11th October
08:30 Breakfast
09:30 Session 2 - Who am I called to be?
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Lead Meditation
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Activity
16:00 Session 3 - What am I called to be?
17:00 Return to Brussels
19:30 Evening Buffet with partners
at Smisstraat 69, 3080 Tervuren
21:15 Who are we called to be?
22:00 Finish
The venue
La Ferme de Jergeay is located just off the E411, exit 22 - see map below.
Quaint, but you will need to bring your own single sheets, pillowcases and towels.
David Healey
Dave Healey became a Christian at school. He studied law and marketing, and his work experience includes retail management in the photo industry, professional services marketing, and student ministry in Northern Ireland. In 1998 he became Intercontinental Church Society’s Communications Manager which, as ICS is an Anglican mission agency, is unlikely appointment for a Baptist! Dave is married to Aileen (a statistics lecturer), has two boys (Calum and Euan); is the author of InterVarsity Press’ LifeGuide Bible study Prayer – an adventure with God; and is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain.
Contacts
Holy Trinity, Peter Walley 02 511 7183
E-mail : peter.walley@htbrussels.com
www.htbrussels.com
St Paul’s, Trevor Childs 02 768 0919
E-mail : mensretreat@stpaulstervuren.org
www.stpaulstervuren.com
Men’s Retreat
Sign up for:
Calling: God’s perspective on life and work Euro 60,00
Will you be coming to the Buffet (Sat Eve)? Yes / No
Are you bringing your partner to the Buffet? Yes / No
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The important stuff
Places are limited to 20, on a first come basis.
The weekend costs just Euro 60 per person - this includes all accommodation, meals and reasonable refreshments. This also includes the Saturday evening Buffet event, which is to give you and your partner a chance to hear David speak.
