Fall Outdoor Ministry Events Announced; Registration Now Open
Outdoor Ministry is back in full swing with overnight retreats! Spaces are limited so be sure to register early!
We are again partnering with a number of wonderful host sites around the state of Minnesota. Due to requirements of our host sites, we must adhere to the registration deadlines listed on each event page. If you try to register after the deadline, we cannot guarantee lodging availability or accommodation for specific dietary needs or requests.
Covid-19
Your health and safety remain our top priorities, and we will continue to examine and modify policies in accordance with most current science-based recommendations from the CDC and MDH, along with requirements from event sites.
We are working to finalize our COVID-19 safety protocols and participant guidelines. We hope to have this information available early in August. We will provide this information via COMMAntary and direct email to all registered participants.
Registered participants will receive additional emails with any changes or updates to the COVID-19 or other participant guidelines prior to the event start date. Thank you for your support and cooperation during this time.
Men’s Retreat – Overwhelmed by Life: An Invitation to Reconnect and Remember
September 24–26 (start time 4:00 pm, end time 11 am)
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, Sandstone
$200 (actual cost of event), $150 subsidized price, $100 subsidized with added scholarship, or contact Rev. Sheri Nelson for more scholarship funding (there is an extra $25/ night for single rooms, limited to the first four requests)
REGISTER by September 10
Participation maximum is 15
The poet Christian Wiman wrote, “How does one remember God, reach for God, realize God in the midst of one’s life if one is constantly being overwhelmed by that life?” If these words have resonance for you or seem to describe your experience during this season, please make plans to be part of this retreat. Join other men from around the Minnesota Conference for a weekend to pause amid the chaos and overwhelm of life. The retreat will be co-facilitated by Rev. Kevin Brown, Associate Conference Minister for Faith Formation, and Hans Peterson. Read more