2012 Retreat Theme: “Aiming for Eternity”
C. S. Lewis once wrote, "It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. Aim at Heaven and you will get earth 'thrown in'; aim at earth and you will get neither." The apostle Paul spoke of churches as "colonies of heaven." How should we live in this world so that we are being well-trained for eternity in God's presence? What practices should mark our lives? This weekend together in God's Word will enable us to refocus our energies so as to more effectively "aim for heaven" as we live for Christ here and now.
The 2012 Men's Retreat took place Friday January 27 - Sunday January 29, 2012 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Over 150 men joined together in an amazing weekend of fellowship and deepening relationships with Christ.
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The Speaker for the 2012 retreat was Dr. Mateen Elass who is Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma. Other churches he has served include First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs. Mateen was born to a Syrian father and American mother and grew up as a Muslim in Saudi Arabia. At the age of 20, he became a follower of Jesus Christ and went on to get a M.Div. from Fuller Seminary and a Ph.D. from Durham University in England. Mateen is married and has three children in their 20’s. See a biographical sketch of Dr. Elass. |
Recordings of Dr. Elass' inspiring talks from the Retreat
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Part 1 |
From The Desert to Living Water |
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Part 2 |
Finding Our Purpose - Worship |
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Part 3 |
Worship As Living Sacrifices |
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Part 4 |
On The Frontlines of the Kingdom |
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Part 5 |
The Devil Made Me Do It? |
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If you have questions of any kind, please contact Steve Cartwright at 303.885.2903.