Workshops are an important part of Winter Retreat. It gives campers the opportunity to choose among different topics that interest them. Topics and sessions are subject to change. That's just the way it is.
Pastor Andy Kuo, EFC Los Angeles
NOTE: All ages welcome, but recommended for 10th grade and higher.
How do we reconcile seemingly contradictory issues regarding science and our Christian faith? Topics to be explored: Origins of life: Age of earth (Creation account, 238U and 14C dating), Abiogenesis (Primordial soup), Big Bang model (Doppler shift of light, evidence, issues), Creation (intelligent design, literal/allegorical), Evolution (Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Adaptation, Natural selection).
Pastor Andy Kuo, EFC Los Angeles
How do we reconcile seemingly contradictory issues regarding science and our Christian faith? Topics to be explored: Abortion: Definition of life (conception, blood, trimester, birth). Biotechnology: Human Genome Project, Stem cell research, Cloning (Reproductive and Therapeutic)
Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born. Ronald Reagan
Too many people in America believe that if you are pro-choice that means pro-abortion. It doesn't. I don't want abortion. Abortion should be the rarest thing in the world. I am actually personally opposed to abortion. But I don't believe that I have a right to take what is an article of faith to me and legislate it to other people. That's not how it works in America. John Kerry
Pastor Andy Kuo, EFC Los Angeles
(TENTATIVE) Do heaven and hell exist? How will the world end? What does the Bible have to say about final judgment? We will discuss the four methods to interpret Biblical eschatology that have surfaced, especially as it relates to understanding the vivid imagery of John’s Revelation, and we will go indepth into the three millenial views (premillennialism, amillennialism, postmillennialism) of the end times.
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
REM, “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” Eponymous, Capitol Records, 1998
Pastor Gabe Barber, EFC Orange County
You don't need a Seminary degree to study the Bible! The beauty of God's word is that it was written by normal people, for normal people. Come to this workshop to learn how to deepen your personal relationship with God through reading, studying, and applying Scripture to your life.
Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but the passages that bother me are those I do understand.
Pastor Gabe Barber, EFC Orange County
Does God still speak to us through the first five books of the Bible? You bet He does! Studying them might not be easy, but it really can be enjoyable. Come to this workshop to discover the value of reading, studying, and even applying the Torah to your life.
It is a mistake to look to the Bible to close a discussion; the Bible seeks to open one.William Sloane Coffin
Pastor Gabe Barber, EFC Orange County
Jesus Christ is the most crucial figure in all of human history, and we have four different accounts of His life in the Bible. Each of these Gospels is unique and contributes something different to what we know about our Lord and Savior. Come to this workshop to learn how best to approach the Gospels in your personal times of Bible Study.
Danielle Mailloux, Youth Director EFC Saddleback Valley
Do you want to seek sexual purity in your life but you just don't know where to begin? Have you ever thought that seeking purity is just too hard? This workshop will give you practical tools for proactively living out sexual purity in your life. This year's workshop will be co-educational to allow teaching and open discussion on how each gender struggles with being sexually pure. Together as brothers and sisters in Christ we will learn how to avoid the top stumbling blocks for the opposite sex and how to help each other seek purity.
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Pastor Mike Kim, EFC San Fernando Valley
Who am I? Who am I looking for? What am I striving to become? In every aspect of our life, we take on a particular role: Father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, friend, employee, or employer. We look in the mirror, turn on the television, or walk down familiar hallways and convince ourselves we know who we are or at least what we want to become. A couple questions we need to ask ourselves, “Am I striving to become who I was created to be?” and “Do I see others as I ought to see them?” Do you know your identity in Christ? Or do you have an identity crisis?
Pastor Levi Hwang, EFC Alhambra
With so many Bible translations, which one should I choose? When we step into any Christian bookstore, we are immediately confronted with an abundance of English Bible translations. A few questions will immediately come to mind: What is a good translation? Which translation should I use? By understanding the different translation philosophies which undergird various translations and the strengths and weaknesses of each philosophy, the believer can profitably use different translations to gain greater trust in God's Word, to understand God's Word better, and in turn to live a life which pleases Him.
Never place a period where God has placed a comma. God is still speaking. Gracie Allen
Odd, the way the less the Bible is read the more it is translated. C.S. Lewis
Pastor Mike Kim, EFC San Fernando Valley (Tentative)
Is Christ missing from your Christianity? Have you forgotten why you are a Christian? Have a hard time explaining what it means to be a Christian? Join us as we explore what it means to be a Christian and why choosing to follow Jesus is the most important decision you will ever make. Discover or rediscover the joys of following Jesus Christ.
Aileen Hong, M.S. MFT, Certified Family Wellness Instructor
As a parent, you're committed to helping your child to worship God, grow in character, and build healthy relationships with others. There are two main jobs a parent must do: to be a leader and to be a role model. In Part 1 of this workshop series, we will focus on parents being leaders. You will learn effective ways in which parents can set rules, stay in charge, and stick together.
Aileen Hong, M.S. MFT, Certified Family Wellness Instructor
As a parent, you're committed to helping your child to worship God, grow in character, and build healthy relationships with others. There are two main jobs a parent must do: to be a leader and to be a role model. In Part 2 of this workshop series, we will focus on parents being role models and spending time with their children. You will learn how to listen, encourage, and talk with your child in ways that build cooperation.
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