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CCIC Retreat - Sunday, August 11, 2013
CCIC had our all-church retreat from August 9-11 at Redwood Christian Park in Boulder Creek. The guest speaker was supposed to be Pastor David from my home church in LA, but he was unable to make it due to being sick, and our very own Pastor Daniel was the surprise speaker instead. I'm sure he was a little surprised himself!
I enjoyed Pastor Daniel's sessions focusing on unity of the church body, how our salvation in Christ is the basis for unity with one another. We had some fun outdoor games, as well as pre-session games led by our fabulous emcee, Deborah.
The campus was beautiful, and for once, Priscilla and I received an upgraded room with bedding and our own bathroom! The first night, the English congregation met in one of the rooms onboard a recreation of Noah's ark- pretty cool. We spent some of our free time exploring the grounds and hiking- a few of us started on a hike, and the girls turned back early while the guys (me, Eddie and Richard) continued on till we reached our destination, a 6-foot wooden cross at a scenic point overlooking the forest below.
The food was alright, nothing over the top. At one point we had a rice porridge that was very bland. Still, I appreciated that the kitchen staff was trying to cater to our large group of Chinese people.
Overall, Priscilla and I had an enjoyable and restful time. I'm looking forward to the next retreat!
I enjoyed Pastor Daniel's sessions focusing on unity of the church body, how our salvation in Christ is the basis for unity with one another. We had some fun outdoor games, as well as pre-session games led by our fabulous emcee, Deborah.
The campus was beautiful, and for once, Priscilla and I received an upgraded room with bedding and our own bathroom! The first night, the English congregation met in one of the rooms onboard a recreation of Noah's ark- pretty cool. We spent some of our free time exploring the grounds and hiking- a few of us started on a hike, and the girls turned back early while the guys (me, Eddie and Richard) continued on till we reached our destination, a 6-foot wooden cross at a scenic point overlooking the forest below.
The food was alright, nothing over the top. At one point we had a rice porridge that was very bland. Still, I appreciated that the kitchen staff was trying to cater to our large group of Chinese people.
Overall, Priscilla and I had an enjoyable and restful time. I'm looking forward to the next retreat!