Retreat is the discipline of setting apart a time, individually or corporately, to step aside from the normal flow of life and give God our full and undivided attention. (An Invitation to a Journey, Robert Mulholland)
In the Gospel of Luke, there are numerous occasions when Jesus steps away from the hustle and bustle of His history-transforming work to commune with God. And the verses we have, it seems, are just the tip of the iceberg, as Gospel writer says in Luke 5:16 that Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
This summer, we want to invite you to do as Jesus often did: create space for God by retreating, so that you might grow closer with Him.
As spiritual writer Adele Calhoun says, we often go on "'retreats' filled with lectures, late nights, constant activity and interaction with all kinds of people." This isn't a bad thing, but it is not retreating in the traditional sense of the word. So, this retreat is not a time to get things done—to sort through your email, catch up on Bible reading, or dream up that strategy for your next big life goal—rather, it is a time to come and rest in the Love of God.
More details to come.