The video poses some great questions, and I think we're best served by taking this to the comments.What do you think about the PC(USA) office teaming up with institutions like Montreat to offer special programs? Are camps and conference centers connected to the denomination at large as closely as they should be? What would you like to see camps and conference centers do more of? Less of? Start doing?
For the record, one of my favorite answers is "Why not?"
The Church is blessed with fantastic locations, property and legacies. They are undoubtedly assets for retreat and renewal when the ministries there are showing fruit of developing spiritual strength, endurance, and a desire to develop disciples, congregations, missions and new pastors, rooted in scripture for a global impact. We have become a denomination of program staff and institutions. How do we bring the larger population around us to perceive and embrace the saving love of Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit through the gift and privilige of retreats, prayer, spiritual disciplines, great food, exercise, fellowship, and world class biblical/theological teaching?
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