February 20-22 | Lakewood Retreat, Brooksville, FL | Cost: $150
Join us for a weekend of fellowship and spiritual renewal with other men from FBC at Lakewood Retreat. This weekend is about connecting with one another and with the Lord. You will be staying in one of three cabins with 11 other men for two nights.
Arrive on Thursday between 3-7 pm to kick off the retreat with a Chick-fil-A dinner. The evening will start with a Chainsaw Competition and a Fire Building Competition, followed by an encouraging session from God’s Word.
Friday will be a day filled with activities, worship, free time, and plenty of food. Don't fill up too much during the day, because we will have a Feast on Friday night.
We'll head back home on Saturday at 11:30 am. You don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity to connect, fellowship, and grow. Please note that there will be no internet.
Schedule
Thursday, February 20th
- Arrival Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Dinner: Chick Fil A on Arrival
- Evening Activities:
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Chainsaw Competition Relay
- 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM – Fire-Building Competition
- Introductory/Administrative Meeting: 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
- Welcome, expectations, and weekend overview.
- Jimmy Turner – Brief devotion on Deuteronomy 16:16 (vision behind the retreat).
- Sing two worship songs.
- Free Time: 8:30 PM
Friday, February 21st
- Breakfast: 8:00 AM
- Morning Session: 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
- Canoe Relay Race Competition: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Free Time/Small Group Discussions: 11:00 AM
- Nine Square in the Air
- Lunch: 12:00 PM
- Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
- Afternoon Activities: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Human Foosball (Group A)
- Truck Pull (20-30 minutes)
- Caber Toss Relay (20 minutes)
- Dinner Feast: 6:00 PM
- Evening Session: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 22nd
- Breakfast: 8:00 AM
- Free Time/Reflection: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Check-Out and Departure: 11:30 AM
Vision
This year's theme is "Connect." Throughout this retreat, we will focus on connecting and fellowshipping with one another in intentional and enjoyable ways. It is essential for men to grow in fellowship for the purposes of sharpening, accountability, and encouragement. Our hope is that during this retreat, you will be strengthened and encouraged.
The vision for these men’s retreats comes from Deuteronomy 16:16, which describes God's call for the men of Israel to gather before Him three times a year. Even in the Old Testament, it was important for men of God to come together to worship Him.
Throughout this retreat, engaging activities will be available for you to enjoy. Additionally, there will be four opportunities for you to be encouraged by God’s Word. We hope you have arrived at this retreat expecting to connect, be encouraged, and be challenged.
Please make payment by cash or check to the church, specifying that it is for the Lakewood Men’s Retreat.
*This event is for adult men only.
