A Fun-Filled Retreat…
Activities: The weekend will abound with traditional camp favorites—kayaking, archery, paddle boarding, beach walks, zip lining, mini golfing, and dodgeball. And we’ll take time to relax and simply enjoy meaningful time with friends.
Worship: Retreat speaker Ken Redford will challenge us spiritually, and help us engage in meaningful small group campfire discussions.
Food: And we’ll eat a lot of amazing food: Seafood, s’mores, and bacon!
Casual Time Around The Campfire…
Enjoy a laid-back weekend with friends. Hang out, share, pray, worship, and have fun together. We will gather around a campfire for morning coffee and late evening snacks. Feel free to bring your guitars, lawn chairs, pop-up canopies, and Frisbees. We’ll enjoy a leisurely weekend schedule. If you are feeling adventurous, bring a tent and sleep near your campfire. Otherwise, you’ll spend your nights in modern, comfortable cabins. It’s a wonderful weekend full of fun, relaxation, and meaningful time together with friends. (Coming alone? No problem. This happens frequently. We will set you up in a campfire area with several other great men.)
*Upon occasion, campfires may be outlawed due to Tillamook County seasonal burn ban restrictions.
MAIN SPEAKER: Ken Redford
Ken Redford is currently serving in his thirtieth year as senior pastor at Meridian Friends Church in Meridian, Idaho. Ken graduated from George Fox University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biblical studies. He graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1994 with a Master of Divinity degree. While studying at George Fox, Ken met and married the love of his life, Tresa. Ken and Tresa have two children and are enjoying the ‘grandparent life’ after welcoming their first grandchild in June of 2021, and their newest addition in April of this year. Ken and Tresa share an equal sense of call to ministry in sharing their lives and gifts with others. Ken enjoys being a grandpa, traveling to Biblical sites, coffee by the river with Tresa, and salmon and steelhead fishing with friends.
Please bring whatever would provide space to relax and hang out together. Suggestions: lawn chairs, pop-up canopy, portable table, roasting sticks, Frisbees, football, guitars, etc.
Who provides what for Saturday/Sunday breakfasts?
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- Breakfasts in 2023 will be cooked by Twin Rocks’ staff (a change from recent years). We will still have numerous opportunities to share time together around a campfire, but not with the expectation that you cook your own breakfast.
2023 Men’s Retreat Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, September 15, 2023
2:00-6:00pm: Camp-Out Areas Available for Set-Up
- You and your friends may bring pop-up canopies, lawn chairs, Frisbees, guitars, etc. for enjoying relaxed time in a “camp-out” area
- Twin Rocks provides fire ring, wood, matches
4:00-7:00pm: Registration in Welcome Center (Cabins Available for Check-In)
5:30-6:45pm: Buffet Dinner
7:30pm: Opening Session at Welcome Center
8:30pm: Campfire Discussions & S’Mores
Saturday, September 16, 2023
8:00-10:15am: Breakfast & Hang-Out Time
Twin Rocks will cook your breakfast for you (a change from recent years).
10:30am: Morning Session at Victory Circle
Noon: Lunch in Dining Center
1:00pm: Afternoon Free Time & Group Activities
- Friendly competitions
- Lakefront boating, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding
- Zipline, archery, mini golf, disc golf, horseshoes, games in Shelter gymnasium
5:30pm: Supper
7:00pm: Evening Session
8:30pm: Conversations around the campfire
Sunday, September 17, 2023
8:00-9:30am: Breakfast & Hang-Out Time (Twin Rocks cooks your breakfast)
10:00am: Morning Session at Victory Circle
11:30am: Check-Out
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Why A Men’s Retreat? The weekend is built around two key purposes:
- Enable men to establish strong relationships with other men, especially those from their own local church – hang out together, share together, pray together, worship together, have fun together.
- Enable men to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Where will my “camp-out” area be? Each group of men will be assigned a camp-out area in Cammack Field or Macy Field (usually with other men from your own local church, if applicable).
- What if I come alone? No problem. This happens frequently. We’ll pair you with other great men for the weekend’s “camp-out” activities.
- What do we need to bring to outfit our “camp-out” area? Please bring whatever would provide space to relax and hang out together. Suggestions: lawn chairs, pop-up canopy, portable table, roasting sticks, Frisbees, football, guitars, etc. (No need to bring cooking equipment, as all meals will be cooked by Twin Rocks staff for you. Please Note: This is a change from previous years.)
- Are sons invited? Men’s Retreat is targeted for adults, so participants need to be age 18 or older. (You might consider Camp Tilikum’s excellent Father-Son Retreats held each year in June.)
- Can I bring an RV? Twin Rocks has a few RV hookups, so you are welcome to bring your RV to Men’s Retreat. However, there won’t be room in your church’s “camp-out” area for RVs.
- Does my pastor pay to attend? Pastors attend Men’s Retreat for free! (“Pastor” is defined as anyone currently on your church’s pastoral team working half-time or more. Churches without male pastors may send a male lay leader in the pastor’s stead.)
- Any prohibitions? Alcohol, firearms and pets are not permitted. Thanks for your consideration.
Affordable Pricing:
Starting from: $212/person (sleeping in cabin) $137/person (bringing own tent)
TWO CAMP SPECIAL!
Men’s Retreat costs only $125/person if your wife attends Women’s Retreat.
For more information, please contact Ken Beebe ([email protected] / 503-355-2284 x609)
