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Hey Gang,

I’m hoping to get lots of comments on this post – so even if your comment is “no way” or “can’t afford it” or “not interested” – please take 15 seconds of your valuable time to comment.

For a long time I’ve been entertaining the idea of hosting a personal retreat here on St. Simons Island for worship leaders, songwriters, etc.  After spending time at re:create this past February (which is the most incredible event of the year, and I have no intentions of trying to duplicate that – I just think 1x per year isn’t enough to see you folks!) I realized just how much we need to connect.

I’m just testing the water here.  This is my idea:

Purpose:

1.  Fellowship and Networking
2.  Encouragement and Rest

Agenda:

A lot of hang-time.  By the pool.  On the beach.  Around the table.
A small number of sessions for some laid back, acoustic-style worship and prayer
Some “keep this confidential or else” discussions where you can vent, cry, or encourage.

Pretty simple, eh?  I don’t really want to put some big show on where you come and drink from a fire hydrant of information.  There are plenty of places for that.  Truth be told, without rest, fellowship, and a casual, non-threatening way to converse, our minds are too tired and saturated with life to even absorb any of that.  As for the big-name celebs in Worship-dom, they are welcome to come … and invited, but aren’t necessarily part of the roster.

So would this retreat be a “social event”.  Absolutely.  One of the few environements where you can sit around a pool or walk on the beach with some people that you may only “connect with” via Twitter or Blogs.

Would it train and equip you for more ministry?  Maybe, that’s up to you.

Would you leave with your soul refreshed, a new awareness of God’s Presence, and inspiration to do His work?
I SURE HOPE SO.

When:  maybe this fall.  October or so.  Only a few days (ie. maybe Thurday – Sunday, or even just a weekend)
Where:  right here, St. Simons Island.  Location TBA.  Maybe a nice hotel like “King and Prince” where I can swing some great rates.

What would it cost?
Travel here:  (for those far from Southeast GA, JAX and SAV are about 1-hour away, BQK is 20 minutes over the causeway)
Lodging:  (I think I can negotiate a decent rate)
Food:  depending on our size, we’d reserve some restaurants, cater in, or just be “grab someone and do your own thing”.

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