2008 Winter Retreat

Theme: How to be a Christian

Date:      March 7-9, 2008

Location: Berean Bible Church (Chippewa Falls) and Best Western Trail Lodge (Eau Claire)

Newsletter: How to be a Christian  (click here for printable version)

Agenda

Friday Afternoon: March 7th, 2008 at Berean Bible Church

Timothy Session: As in the past, this session is tailored more for younger folks of high school and college age to help them maintain an effective witness with their peers. The focus for this year’s Timothy session will be on “How to Represent Christ.”

Friday Evening: March 7th, 2008 at Berean Bible Church (Chippewa Falls)

                5:30 p.m.               Fellowship Pot Luck  (Bring a dish to pass. If your last name begins with A thru K, bring a

                                             casserole; L thru S, bring a vegetable or salad, T thru Z, bring a dessert)

                7:00 p.m.               What is the Local Church - Ron Knight

Saturday Morning: March 8th, 2008 at the Best Western Trail Lodge (Eau Claire)

    9:00 a.m.               The Activities of the Local Church  -  Steve Hamilton

            10:00 a.m.              The Organization of the Local Church  -  Mike Tiry

            11:00 a.m.              Biblical Authority for the Local Church -  Tracy Plessinger

   12:00 p.m.              Lunch (on your own)

Saturday Afternoon: March 8th, 2008 at the Best Western Trail Lodge (Eau Claire)

          1:30 p.m.                  The Local Church and its Ministry Dan Gross

          2:30 p.m.                  Appointment of Its Leaders Tracy Plessinger

          3:30 p.m.                  The Local Church and Its Outreach Richard Church

          5:00 p.m                   Supper (on your own)

Saturday Evening: March 8th, 2008 at the Best Western Trail Lodge (Eau Claire)

 7:00 p.m.               Singspiration (Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs)

Sunday Morning: March 9th, 2008 at Berean Bible Church (Chippewa Falls)

           10:00 a.m.                The Apostle Paul, Johnny Appleseed and Us  -  Dan Gross

           11:00 a.m.                What Do You Want to Be?  -  Tracy Plessinger

  12:30 p.m.               Fellowship Dinner at Berean Bible Church 

A word about the event locations:

The Friday afternoon and evening sessions will be held at the Berean Bible Church building at 301 W. Grand Ave. in Chippewa Falls, Wis. The Saturday sessions will be held at the Best Western Trail Lodge Hotel and Suites in Eau Claire, Wis.

Berean Bible Church is located three blocks north of Business Hwy 29 on Pine Street (at the corner of Pine and Grand Ave.) in Chippewa Falls. The address for the church is:

Berean Bible Church

301 W Grand Ave

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

715-723-7462

www.grace2day.com

The Trail Lodge is located just north of I-94 at exit 65 in Eau Claire, Wis. The address for the Trail Lodge is:

Trail Lodge Hotel and Suites

3340 Mondovi Road

Eau Claire, WI 54701

715-838-9989

Hotel Website: www.bestwestern.com