Spiritual Boot Camp for Christian Manhood: Equipping Men for Godly Vocations in the Family, Church, and Society

September 19-21, 2014
Beacon Shores Resort on Whitefish Lake
36859 Silver Peak Road
Crosslake, MN 56442
(218) 543-4166, (800) 950-9507 - beaconshores.com

Speaker: Dr. Ryan MacPherson

Dr. MacPherson is an associate professor of history at Bethany Lutheran College in Makato. He has written numerous books and articles on history, education, and the Lutheran Faith. He also heads up the Hausvater Project, seeking to equip Christian men and women for distinctive and complementary vocations in family, church, and society, by fostering research and education in light of Holy Scripture as proclaimed by the Lutheran Confessions (See link to the right). A true renaissance man in the 21st century!

Agenda

Friday, September 19

5pm	Dinner - As you arrive
9pm	Welcome and Devotion

Saturday, September 20

8am	Breakfast and Fellowship
9am	The Family Altar: The Necessity and Benefit of Home Devotions
	Mid-morning Break
	A Man's Vocation in the Family, Part I: Marriage
12pm	Lunch
1pm	A Man's Vocation in the Family, Part II: Fatherhood
	Mid-afternoon Break
	A Man's Vocation in the Church
4pm	Free time
7pm	Dinner
8pm	A Man's Vocation in Society
	Vespers, Bonfire, and free time

Sunday, September 21

7:30am	Breakfast
8:30am	Q&A/Overflow
10am	2014 Planning / Free time
11:30am	Pack up / Clean up

Recap of the 2010 Men's Retreat

While all are welcome, this retreat is designed for the adult men of WELS/ELS churches. Fathers are encouraged to bring their sons 16 or older.