Retreat Groups
Retiree Retreat Groups
Purpose of Retiree Retreat Groups:
- To join with others (approx. 8) of a similar life/ministry stage.
- To share our ministry story.
- To honour one another for faithful servanthood.
- To maybe ask, “what was that all about?”
- To explore the transition impact into retirement.
- To recall the faithfulness of the Father over the long haul.
- To laugh or cry as we share ministry stories.
Who can Participate?
- Those who have concluded ministry (maybe some time ago) of some description for any number of reasons.
How have participants responded?
(previous 3 Retreats)
“The Retreat was helpful in two ways:
- Being able to share my journey with a focus on leading to a new paradigm.
- Being able to hear other experiences of retirement and the issues to be aware of.”
“As a recently retired minister it was good to reflect on the past and gather inspiration for the next season of life.”
“A necessary end place to my ministry years giving opportunity to reflect on the long journey of heeding the call of God. A must do experience.”
“This group has been extremely valuable to me. Firstly, listening to other stories-it highlighted the fact that many of the things I have been feeling, I am not alone in feeling these things-many of us are in the same boat.”
“I have felt a huge sense of closure with some of the things I have experienced. I feel freer.”
“The four days of fellowship, challenge and quietness has given me a measured clarity to the stages of retirement, its losses and gains and a renewed openness to seek after my Lord’s, as yet unfinished, ministry.”
Four dates have tentatively been booked at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa for 2024 and 2025:
- Monday July 29th to Friday August 2nd 2024.
- Monday October 28th to Friday November 1st 2024.
- Monday 4th to Friday 8th August 2025.
- Monday 10th to Friday 14th November 2025.
Contact the following for further details and/or to register:
Steve Harris scharris@bigpond.com 0429945214
Peter Thomas plmmthomas@bigpond.com 0402415908
Colin Cowling cowling@yahoo.com 0410482987