Another great Men's Retreat...

Some reflects from my old camera phone and what a weekend to spend in the north with some guys who are concerned about their walk with the Lord.  I am whipped emotionally but so thankful that God has given the physical stamina to do this. 
 New place this year - Hiawatha Youth Camp on Piatt Lake, Eckerman, MI in the Upper Pennisula.  The absolute nicest place so far to hold our bi-annual retreat.
 My hiking partner for the day.  About 9.1 miles by the gps and through some wet terrain.  Some of the best peanut butter and almond butter and jelly sandwiches ever!!!
 Beaver dam at the furthest point from the park.  The water was above us by 3 feet on some parts of the trail.  No phone signal here.
 The upper falls.  I probably have so many pictures of this but here we go again.
 And again...
 And again...
 A huge double sided fireplace in the great room.  Not too many places that you can make a five foot long fire.
 Some of the guys playing a serious game of Risk that went to about 3 in the morning.  Still not sure who won the battle.
Looks serious doesn't it?

Running again through the Stepping Up series with Dennis Rainey and some of Staying in Love with Andy Stanley kept us on track with making this a very spiritual retreat.  About 20 guys who bonded over the 3 days.  Throw in some fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, hunting, 4 wheeling, basketball, ga-ga ball and you have one full weekend.

I told the guys this weekend that I have never been around a group of guys in one church who are truly trying to be a band of brothers for the sake of Christ.

Adam
A simple man serving a great God and the local pastor of Stillwater Community Chapel (stillwater-chapel.org). We are in our 38th year of full time ministry. God directed us to this local body of believers on the Western Range of the Rockies to grow with them in mission and mindedness of Christ.

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