Young Men’s Leadership Training Course

Vision & Development: Calvary Bible School Board

Oversight Committee: Ministerial Team from Shady Lawn Mennonite Church

Coordinator: Ernest Eby, AR

Other staff members: Myron Stoltzfus, AR & Caleb Yoder, KS

Objective: To provide an environment where young men can evaluate their walk with God, experience spiritual healing and growth, and develop leadership skills by serving each other and the people of Arkansas.

When? October 27 – November 3, 2009 (Arrive October 26 P.M. – leave November 4 A.M.)

Number of students for this Course: Maximum: 25; Minimum: 8

What Can Students Expect?

Spiritual Atmosphere:

Students can expect a disciplined yet relaxed atmosphere that will encourage reflective thinking, honest soul searching with other men, and lots of time alone with God.

Teaching:

Each morning there will be teaching sessions on inner healing, Christian growth, and leadership development

Group Discussion:

Every day students and staff will meet to discuss life issues and questions.

Individual mentoring:

There will be designated times throughout the day when staff members will be available for “one-on-one chats” with students.

Prayer Partnering:

Each day there will be time allotted for prayer partners to talk and pray together. Students will draw names to discover their prayer partner for the weekend. The person God has appointed for your partner will be one you will know very well by the end of the retreat.

Collective Prayer and Praise:

There will be scheduled times for group worship. In addition, spontaneous worship initiated by students will be encouraged.

Recreation:

This course is designed for those who are dead serious about becoming alive for Christ. The whole group will be on a “sports/entertainment fast” in order to awaken desires for recreation that re-create the soul and spirit. There will be lots of time though for exercise! 

Spiritual Disciplines:

Disciplines such as fasting, prayer, solitude, journaling, reading, and witnessing will be encouraged and promoted.

Development of skills:

Camping, first aid, wilderness survival, cooking, leading worship, leading group discussions, mentoring, witnessing, and community service

Accommodations:

Students will sleep in tents when the weather is suitable. (If it is not suitable for you to bring bedding, an air mattress, or a tent, these will be provided.)

Requirements for students prior to the Training Course.

• Read The Serving Leader, by John Stahl-Wert and Ken Jennings (Available from Amazon.com, Half.com, or through your local bookstore.)

• Keep a regular journal of struggles, blessings, and inspirations starting as soon as possible and continuing through the course. (Note: You will NOT be required to share what you write.)

• Describe on paper a few significant parts of your spiritual journey. (Again, you will not need to show this to anyone else.)

• Be prepared to share about one “life issue” for which you would like some advice or counsel.

These requirements are designed to help you get the most out of this course. The more you prepare, the more you will receive. If you attend, we hope this event will be an important milestone in your Christian journey. In addition, we hope this experience will refresh every aspect of your being.

Schedule: Weekdays

6:00 – 6:15 Rise and Shine

6:15 – 7:15 Solitude (Begin the day with God)

7:30 – 8:00 Collective Worship

8:00 – 9:00 Teaching Session

9:00 – 9:45 Group Discussion

9:45 – 10:30 Brunch (*Meals may be simple, but there will be plenty to eat!)

10:30 – 11:30 Teaching Session

11:30 – 12.15 Solitude

12:30 – 5:00 Community service, witnessing, group activities

5:00 – 6:00 Supper* & Fellowship

6:00 – 7:00 Laundry, letter writing, and electronic communication

7:00 – 8:00 Prayer partnering (accountability and prayer)

8:00 – 9:00 Personal evaluations, discussions, & encouragement

9:00 -10:00 End of day sharing

10:00 – 11:00 Solitude (End the day with God)

And then: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man..?  Yes… for real!

Closing Day:

8:00 A.M. – Collective Recap of the course.

Everyone meets one final time for Reflection, Goals, and Commitments

8:30 A.M. Brunch and Good -Bye’s ………..

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If you are wish to attend, are at least 18 years old, and are able to meet the above requirements, please fill out the application and send it as soon as possible.

You will be contacted within a week of receipt as to the status of your application. The cost of attending this training course is $225.00. You do not need to send any money until we notify you of your acceptance. Please submit applications by September 10, 2009.

Feel free to contact Ernest anytime if you have questions.

Ernest Eby, 870-269-3338, ec.eby.ar@gmail.com

Application

Name __________________________________ Phone Number _______________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________

Email or Fax number: ___________________________________________________________

Name and phone number of minister: ______________________________________________

Please state the primary reasons you have for taking this training course, personal needs

for which you hope to find help, and any goals you hope to accomplish during this event.

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I am able to meet the requirements and am willing to put myself into making this retreat a success.

Signature: __________________________________________________________

Send Applications to:

Ernest Eby

4812 Mountain View Rd.

Mountain View, AR 72560

Or

ec.eby.ar@gmail.com

Or

FAX: 870-269-5137