Why attend a men's retreat?
"Iron is sharpened by iron, one person is sharpened by contact with another."
Proverbs 27:17
Being a committed Christian man in today's society is becoming increasingly difficult. A natural tension exists between the stereotypical male, the one many of us were taught to be, the male held up by the media, and the male that God calls us to be. Men play a variety of roles and are expected to bounce from one to the other as the situation dictates. The man of today is expected to be protective, hard working, and tough, while at the same time, gentle, supportive, and sensitive.
To further complicate matters, many sincere men are trying to reclaim aspects of their lives that in the past have been abdicated: spiritual leadership of the family; the ability to express love and emotion; relationships with other men outside the boundaries of work and sports. Just imagine what God can and will do with a group of men who follow the Lord Jesus and will take the risk of laying down their lives for one another in healthy Christian relationships.