2019 WELS & ELS Pacific Northwest Annual Mens' Retreat

Our Presenter  |  Schedule |  Registration |  Directions  |  Packing

“Lies About God”

Pastor Scharf wrote a Bible study on "10 Lies About God" that float around in our culture -  answering them Biblically and apologetically.   

We are going to look at 6 of the 10 lies:

1. “God just wants me to be happy”
2. “There are many paths to God”
3. “God helps those who help themselves”
4. “A loving God wouldn’t send people to hell”
5. “I don’t need the Bible or worship to have a relationship with God”
6. “God doesn’t judge anyone and neither should you”

(The remaining questions in the study are: “God has grown softer on sin”; “Death is a natural part of life”; “It doesn’t matter how God made the world”; “God is distant and disinterested in what happens”) 

Our Presenter - Professor of Theology

Prof. David Scharf  

David Scharf was born in West Allis, WI to Rev. Ralph and Annette Scharf.  He is the 7th of 14 children and attended Good Shepherd’s Lutheran Church and School where his father served as pastor.  A graduate of Luther Prep (1996), Martin Luther College (2000), and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (2005), Dave and his wife (Beth nee Koelpin) have six children ages 3-14 (Anastasia, Zoe, Isaiah, Dahlia, Evangeline, and Nika).  Upon graduation from the Seminary, Dave was assigned to serve as a parish pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Greenville, Wl, and served there from 2005-2016.  Dave has had the privilege of serving as the Northern Wisconsin District Evangelism coordinator and as the chairman of the Commission on Congregational Counseling.  Dave accepted the call to be a professor of theology and is thrilled to have the opportunity to help impact the next generation of called workers.

Schedule
Friday, April 26

Early arrivers are welcome to help with setup & hike Ft. Flagler's extensive bunker system

5:00 - 7:00 pm	Registration and dorm room assignments (Come to Theater)
7:30 - 7:45 pm	Opening announcements
7:45 - 8:30 pm	Spiritual Growth 1
8:30 - 8:45 pm	Break
8:45 - 9:30 pm	Spiritual Growth 2
9:30 - ?	Fellowship & refreshments  (bring cards & games, if you'd like)

Saturday, April 27

8:00 am sharp	Breakfast in the dining hall
9:00 - 10:00 am	Spiritual Growth 3
10:00 - 10:15 am	Break
10:15 - 11:15 am	Spiritual Growth 4
11:15 - 11:30 am	Break
11:30 - 12:30	Spiritual Growth 5
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch in the dining hall
1:30 - 2:15 pm	Spiritual Growth 6
2:15 pm on...	Free time
5:30 - 6:30 pm	Dinner in dining hall
6:30 - 7:30 pm	Spiritual Growth 6 cont.
7:30 - 7:35 pm	Vote for next year's topic & final housekeeping
8:00 pm - ?	Fellowship & refreshments

Sunday, April 28

8:00 am	Breakfast in dining hall
8:45 - 9:30 am	Spiritual Growth  - Questions??
9:40 - 10:00 am	Break / prep for worship
10:00 - 11:00 am	Worship service

Please check out of the dorm prior to 11am Sun by dropping keys off with Tad .

Please click here (and scroll to bottom) to read Camp Casey clean up/exit policies. 

Click for map of Camp Casey grounds

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Registration Details

• If paying by check, the registration deadline is April 20, 2018.
• If you are registering using credit card or paypal, the account will come up as Andrew.Schwartz@ctk-wels.org, which is now a Business Paypal Account. ALL FUNDS will be going directly to the WELS PNW BPS account.  NO FUNDS will be going to Pastor Schwartz.  
• Questions?  Contact Pastor Andy Schwartz at 360-471-6300 or by email at andrew.schwartz@ctk-wels.org. 

Directions to Camp Hoskins

Click here for Directions on the Camp Hoskin's Website
Camp Hoskins Conference Center 
10541 Flagler Road
Nordland, Washington 98358 
Phone: 360-385-1259 

Look for the signs directing you to Camp Hoskins. Once in Camp Hoskins head toward Theater Building. Map of the buildings.
Google Map Directions  | Waze App: Live directions outsmarting traffic together

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Packing - What to Bring

• A Bible
• Toiletries AND LINENS (incl. pillow, linens or bring a sleeping bag)
• Look at picture-if you want a "door" bring a thick blanket to hang on pole.
• PLEASE bring a FLASHLIGHT
• Cards/games for fellowship time
• A snack and beverage to pass, if you want. Casual dress (hiking, etc. check weather forecast) 
• Not Provided: Sleeping bags, bedding, pillows, blankets, reading light, bath towels, washcloths, bath soap, folding towel-drying rack, or personal cosmetics

Note: Linens are not included in $100 fee.

Note new venue, click here for a map of the premises & click here to learn more about Camp Hoskins.

Sponsored by WELS Parish Services of the Pacific Northwest &