As a church family grows, it is harder to know one another and how each of us are uniquely gifted. May this retreat weekend be a time for you to learn more about the Lord and how He has uniquely gifted you to build up the Body of Christ as we seek to SHARE our lives with each other.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace…by the strength that God supplies – in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 4:10, 11b
PCPC Senior Pastor, Mark Davis, will kick off our weekend together. We welcome Highland Park alumnae, Leigh Swanson, who serves as an Executive VP of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, back to Dallas to be our guest speaker. We will take a spiritual gifts assessment and have sessions on using the gifts God has given including evangelism, discernment, biblical hospitality, caring for others in crisis, and specific workshops designed to equip you in your unique season and context in life.
Registration is open through April 8. Childcare is available for Friday evening programming with registration by April 9.
Tentative schedule:
Friday, April 12
- 3:30 p.m. - Registration Opens and Snacks
- 4:15 p.m. - Welcome and Worship
- 4:30 p.m. - Opening Session: Sharing Christ with Mark Davis
- 5:45 p.m. - Dinner
- 7:00 p.m. - Worship
- 7:15 p.m. - Evening Session: Serving Others in a Self-Serving World with Leigh Swanson
- 8:30 p.m. - Fireside Chats
- 9:00–10:00 p.m. - CONNECT (optional)
Saturday, April 13
- 7:15 a.m. - Walk and Talk OR Global Prayer (optional)
- 8:15 a.m. - Breakfast
- 8:45 a.m. - Welcome and Worship
- 9:00 a.m. - Morning Session: Discerning God’s Will with Dr. Scott Swain and Leigh Swanson
- 10:00 a.m. - Release to Reflection Time with the Lord - ABIDE
- 11:00 a.m. - Panel Discussion – Biblical Hospitality: A Delight in God’s Welcome with Jenni Goebel
- 11:45 p.m. - Lunch and Parish Connection
- 12:30 p.m. - Worship and Special Music
- 12:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion – Caring for Others in Crisis with Kari Stainback
- 1:30 p.m. - Workshop Overview
- 1:45 p.m. - Afternoon Workshop Options: Extending Christ Where God has Planted Me
- 2:45 p.m. - Worship and Closing Thoughts
- 3:00–5:00 p.m. - Fun with Friends – Explore, Engage, and EXTEND in the City (optional)
