TFC Staff Retreat
Maranatha Conference Center
Muskegon, Michigan
Tuesday, May 18
Part 3
After a good nights sleep we were up and ready for breakfast on Tuesday.
Following breakfast Chaplain Ted Keller (Columbia, South Carolina) opened our devotional time by leading us in a song.
Our devotional challenge was by Chaplain Jay LeRette, Rochelle, Illinois.
“We need to point people to Jesus”
“Daily turn to Jesus.”
“Preach the Word. He is the Word.”
Live and walk in Him. Point everyone to Jesus. Don’t quit.
Chaplain Tim Sackett’s boys (Jeremy and Garrett) enjoyed clowing with a dining room high chair.
Karen Weidner tried to “teach” us how to speak Chinese by reading comical quotes.
The silent auction began after our early morning devotions.
It was closed at 11:45 on Wednesday. I got Pearl Nussbaum’s yellow, cabbage-stuffed peppers. I love them.
I was also the high bidder on a jar of Sam Rittenhouse’s home-canned V-8 juice. It is delicious.
The second flyer from the bottom on the left was set up by Chaplain Jason Nussbaum. He gave everyone the opportunity to babysit their daughter, Christianna, for two hours so he and Shannon could do some shopping. I bid on that ($10.00) and we got the opportunity to take her to the beach on Wednesday. What fun. I’ll show the pictures on Monday or Tuesday.
This was scheduled as a retreat (with lots of free time) instead of a conference. After morning free time, lunch, afternoon question and answer time, and supper, we met for the evening session .
I spent my free time helping two new chaplains with their newsletter layout and design.
Chaplain David Phiri updated us on the work in Zambia.
Bunny O’Hare (left) invited Howard Jones (right), President Emeritus, to pray for David and the ministry in Zambia.
Volunteer chaplain, Chad, shared his story and how God led him to TFC.
Chaplain Tom Kemp (right) from North Bend, Washington, prayed for Chad, his family, and the ministry work at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Tish Jones read some humorous bits of wisdom.
Volunteer chaplain Skip, Lodi, Ohio, shared his ministry story.
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Those are just a few highlights from Tuesday.
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