Men's Retreats

Men Working Together for Christ through Adventure Learning

     The objective of the retreat experience is to bring unity within your men’s group. Your men’s group at church can become more productive and efficient in working together to honor God with their service.

     If the men are not unified internally then Satan has the foothold he needs to divide and conquer. Prospective new group members are looking for a solid, unified men’s teams that will set a living example for them to follow. The Bible tells men to be on our guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage, be strong and do everything in love.

     Adventure Learning is a series of custom experiences designed to help men’s groups, work together in a loving way, just as Christ intended. Jesus said, “Others will know you are my disciples by the way you show love to one another. As I have loved you, you should love one another.” These special men’s adventure learning experiences help men develop the close, loving relationships within their group spoken about by our Lord. These adventure learning experiences help men to:

Better understand and effectively manage changes which occur when following God’s will while experiencing the strength of an empowered team. Define different characteristics of effective team leaders and learn how to identify and display those types of characteristics in a church environment. Define different characteristics of effective servant members and learn how to identify and display those types of characteristics in a church environment. Challenge the team both mentally and physically in growth experiences that will be easily transferable to church situations. Define the areas in the men’s group where conflict may surface and practice specific ways to manage that conflict. Challenge the team to use the total range of their God given resources to solve issues they will face at church through custom designed learning experiences. Understand and begin to appreciate the individual gifts each man has been given by God, and how they can be applied to reaching others for Christ. Understand that mistakes will be made and things will happen that change the dynamics of the situation, but a unified men’s group, through the power of Christ, can overcome any adversity that Satan may dish out and reach God’s targeted goals. Understand and begin to utilize the 6-step servant leading process that includes: evaluating the situation, P & O for the task, laying out the strategy, setting up the lines of communication, carrying out God’s plan and evaluating the results. Learning to have fun and trust your fellow team members while balancing the flow of action with reflection.

Deliverables

1. A list of specific changes that are taking place and how each member of the men’s group can manage the change effectively. 2. A list of the top 5 characteristics of effective servant leaders and support team members. 3. Communication approaches to use with other men on the team and at church. 4. Develop a team profile focusing on the flexibility necessary for each team member to reach internal and external people for God’s family and service. 5. Lay out specific approaches to manage conflict and make team decisions that face the men’s group and the ministries you lead, using the simple 4-step method. 6. A leadership and team member profile defining gifts each member of the team has been given by God. 7. A series of defined team and individual goals for improving your ability to serve God and be leaders in the church. 8. Build a continuous improvement attitude that relieves stress while dumping frustration that allows God to carry the burden.

Timing and Budget

     The Learning E.D.G.E. can provide custom designed Adventure Learning Men’s Retreats within 10-15 days (depending on the amount of customization needed) from the date of signing the agreed to contract.

     The men’s retreat budgets are given for 1/2 and Full day sessions, based on the anticipated time involved in customizing and delivering the Adventure Learning full and 1/2 day workshops for 25-30 people per team. Minimum group size is 10 people. Minimum workshop fee calculated at 20 people.

Men's Retreat	1/2 day Workshop	Full Day Workshop
Workshop price per person	$125	$150
Total Costs @ 20 people (20 people minimum)	$2,500	$3,000

For larger groups- Multiply the total number X $175.00 for 1/2 day or $200.00 for full day to arrive at the total cost of your outdoor adventure. Included in the fees for full day is a meeting room, Continental Breakfast and 2 breaks, with lunch for the full day.