WE ARE PAUSING OUR USUAL CYCLE OF EVENTS FOR 2019 TO BRING YOU AN ALL NEW EVENT CALLED "AS HE IS".
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Over this weekend we seek to uncover the true desires of the masculine heart that God created us with and embark on a journey to recover what has been lost in our hearts. Ultimately, it is a journey towards the restoration and freedom of the masculine soul.
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-- BESTOWED --
This weekend is a mission to discover the true glory that God intended in us as men. It is a mission to unearth how the Father has been guiding us in ways we may not yet see and a mission to accept more of the Sonship that the Father offers.
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Like the forging of a great sword we must be refined in the fire and hammered into shape through the trials of life. Join us this weekend as we seek to uncover the journey through which we are made whole again, forged into men of strength and honour.
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RESTORED
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OVERVIEW
The theme of this weekend was originally inspired by the teaching of John Eldredge and Ransomed Heart Ministries. For a good overview of the themes tackled during the weekend we recommend reading Wild at Heart or Waking the Dead by John Eldredge. This weekend was originally called “Bootcamp” and was previously run in 2011 and 2012. “Don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive, because what the world needs is men that have come alive” (Howard Thurman). Using bible teaching, supported by story, film and testimony, we seek to uncover the true desires of the masculine heart, created within us by God. We'll embark on the mission of seeking healing, restoration and freedom from our struggles. We also hope to provide you with the tactics and weapons to deal with some of life’s tougher challenges such as spiritual warfare, relationships with women and seeking intimacy with God. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Gal 5:1) The format of the weekend will include teaching throughout the weekend with periods of silence after some of the sessions to allow men to reflect and pray about what they have heard. There will also be some periods of free time during the weekend for men to do as they wish. There are no group type exercises and physical exercise is not part of the agenda although men are able to exercise in the free time provided. KEY THEMES
Core Desires of a mans heart, the larger story, the false-self, wounds, healing of wounds, Spiritual warfare, women, sonship. |
QUOTES FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
"Radically changed. Going home a new man". "An extremely inspiring weekend." "Fantastic. Inspirational." "I am so glad that I came. It has been a real eye opener for so much of my life." "I genuinely have no criticism of this camp and I think it is crucial for men they know this information. The team delivered it excellently." FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
85% of men rated the teaching provided as "excellent" and 15% as "good". 85% of men rated the personal testimonies provided by the A&D team as "excellent" and 15% as "good". |
BESTOWED
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OVERVIEW
This weekend is no ordinary men’s retreat, it is a mission to find answers to some of the deepest questions that haunt us as men; why does life seem to be such a struggle and how can I make sense of my life? Who will show me the path I should follow and guide me through the difficult times? How do I become the man that God intends me to be? Much of the content for this weekend was inspired by the book “Fathered by God” by John Eldredge. “Since we are the Sons of God we must become the Sons of God” (George MacDonald) During this weekend we will look at the stages of the masculine journey that we need to shape us into men of wisdom, courage and integrity. We hope to uncover the parts of our individual journeys that may be missing and seek the restoration of those parts of our souls that may have been damaged as a result. “Our false self demands a formula before he'll engage; he wants a guarantee of success; and mister, you aren't going to get one. So there comes a time in a man's life when he's got to break away from all that and head off into the unknown with God. This is a vital part of our journey and if we balk here, the journey ends.” (John Eldredge). KEY THEMES
The masculine journey, being a "beloved son", adventure, being a warrior, being a lover and a king, how God Father's us, being a good father ourselves. |
QUOTES FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
"Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!" "Awesome weekend, a lot of wisdom gained, I met lots of great people." "A great few days guys - thank you! Your ability to both teach and incoprorate your personal journeys made the days rich!" "Was very encouraging to know that I am not alone in my struggles as a man. The openness and vulnerability of the teahcing team had a great impact on me." "I value this time very much - priceless." "Rediscovered my heart! Real sense of being a beloved son. The weekend format with the disciplines of silence is very powerful." "Just Fantastic!" FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS EVENT
88% of men rated the teaching as "excellent" and 9% "good". 71% of men said they would "definitely" be interested in similar A&D events (26% responded "probably"). FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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FORGED
Next Event: TBD
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OVERVIEW
During this weekend we will be looking deeply at the man that God is calling us to be. We will use the Lord’s prayer as a guide throughout the weekend to reveal how it is God intends to Forge us into men that are strong and shine brightly, like a well forged sword. "Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it, and the light of the moon shone cold, and its edge was hard and keen." (J.R.R. Tolkien). At the end of the weekend we believe men will have a much greater appreciation for the way in which God forge’s us. Men will also come away from the weekend with a powerful model for prayer which is both real to our day-to-day modern lives, practical and non-religious. Ultimately, it is this model that will guide men towards a deeper intimacy with God. “I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’” (Zechariah 13:9) KEY THEMES
Experiencing awe and intimacy with God through prayer, praising God, becoming a good king, hope, trusting in the Father, spiritual warfare, repentance, forgiveness, petition. |
QUOTES FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
"All incredibly helpful. Awesome." "Loved it - thanks for your honesty, work and faithfullness" "My heart is closer to God's. Awesome." "All fantastic" "Brilliant time. Thanks so much." "As a first time attendee, I find it perfect." "Superb planning and execution." "Huge congratulations - loved it!" FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS EVENT
92% of men rated the cost of the event as either "good" or "excellent". 100% of men rated the catering provided as either "good" or "excellent". 100% of men rated the testimonies provided as either "good" or "excellent". 96% of men rated the teaching provided as either "good" or "excellent". 96% of men said they would "definitely" be interested in further A&D weekends 87% of men said they would "definitely" recommend A&D to their friends (13% said "probably"). FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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