Trinity Church Family Learning Retreat

Join us Saturday, January 28 for “All About Family - Trinity Church’s Annual All-Church Day of Learning & Retreat” with Keynote Speaker, Professor Darrell Pearsen

            The Council on Ministries is again hosting this year’s dynamic annual retreat. This event is open to the community, so please invite your friends to attend! The theme is an in-depth examination of family life with breakout sessions throughout the day.  “This is our 8^th annual retreat and families from the surrounding area are invited to attend to enjoy a morning of prayer and learning,” noted Senior Pastor, Dr. Frank Fowler.

            Family is defined in many ways today — folks with kids, empty-nesters, single people, seniors, those with extended family living at home, people with pets as family — there’s something for everyone at the retreat. Edna Barrier, the Council on Ministry chair reports “that over 137 people have registered to attend so far, and we have room for more.  This is an outstanding opportunity to meet and hear from one of the finest college professors on the subject of family and student ministry in the area.”   Call 908-852-3020 if you plan to attend.

            The session is set for Saturday, January 28^th.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the opening prayer at 9 a.m. The day culminates at 1:00 p.m. with lunch. 

            Choose from several Breakout Workshop Sessions, including:

• Media: wide-open discussion about its use & misuse

• Legality: wills, trusts, guardians; things a family should know
• Marriage: lots of us are in that condition.
• Senior Savvy: get your questions answered – Medicare, insurance & more.
• Boundaries: How far is over the edge?
• Family Together: vacations, games at home, traditions & all kinds of fun.
• Family of One: those who live alone learn ways to flourish.
• Stress: Is there anyone out there who needs less stress??
• Helping Kids Develop Imagination.
• Media & Social Networking.
• Youth Panel: Here & Now.

            “We’re many kinds of families with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages too, from all times and places.” WE ARE FAMILY.

Trinity United Methodist church is located at 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ  07840.  For more information call 908-852-3020.   www.CatchTheSpirit.org      

About Guest Speaker Darrell Pearsen:

            Darrell has a contagious love for students which creates a strong relational tone in Eastern University’s youth ministry department. His years of work "on the field" with teenagers have well qualified him to serve as teacher, mentor and minister to college students who are pursuing youth ministry as a vocation. His involvement with young people includes work in the local church, para-church ministries and on-the-road event production (as founder of "Wild Truth"). With roots in Colorado, Darrell brings his expertise in wilderness camping to Eastern’s unique field experience class in the Colorado Rockies.

            Darrell is sought after as a speaker and trainer for church youth ministers and volunteers and serves as a consultant with "ReThink", an organization that helps churches evaluate and grow their youth ministries. He currently leads the youth ministry at EFC Philadelphia, a Chinese/American congregation. Additionally, Darrell has written several books on junior high/middle school ministry, including Creative Junior High Programs from A to Z (Zondervan), and Pulse Junior High Curriculum (Gospel Light). Darrell and his wife have three grown daughters.

            Darrell Pearson has a B.S. from Colorado State University; M.Div. Bethel Theological Seminary; D.Min. Palmer Theological Seminary