Our Hearts Behind Haven Retreats: Focus & Format (Part 3 of 3)

Jesus is building His Church with people who are spiritually alive in Christ (surrendered), relationally connected to one another (devoted) and missionally engaged in the world (unleashed). If you are a disciplined learner and follower of Jesus then you will be continually growing in your heart for God, your love for one another and your ministry to those in the world.


This retreat is focused on helping us to honeslty wrestle with our heart issues, relational dynamics and ministry challenges. We (Mike and Pam) will model and mentor you through a process of C.P.R.

• Connecting with Others: Joining One Another on the Journey – How to gather together with friends and mentors.
• Pursuing God Together: Entering the Story of Life – How to grow deeper in biblical wisdom and spiritual formation.
• Responding in Worship: Walking Together as Missional Communities – How to go further as lovers of God and others.

Sharing the Journey & Telling the Story of Life Together 

Friday Night 7:00 – 10:00

This first night will be an opportunity to Connect with others. Throughout the weekend there will be a lot of laughter and tears as we celebrate God's incredible love and as we enter the real challenges of our hearts, relationships and ministries. We will foster an environment and facilitate an atmosphere that is both safe and stimulating – full of grace and truth! It is our prayer and hope that the Holy Spirit will help us find a Haven for the Heart.

• Havens of friends and mentors who compassionately and courageously join one another on the journey.
• Hearts that find healing and hope in Christ with a motivation to deeply trust and sacrifically obey.

Awakening the Passion & Embracing the Mission of Life Together 

Saturday Morning 9:00 – 12:00

After a restful sleep we will Pursue God together as people who long to be more surrendered and alive in Christ, more devoted and connected to one another and more unleashed and engaged in the world. Jesus calls us to love God and others with a all of our hearts. This call requires us to let go by dying to self and to take hold by living for God. Pursuing God together will involve authentic wrestling with the revelation of God's story and the realities of our story as well as genuine celebration of our communion with Christ. It is our prayer and hope that the Holy Spirit will help us awaken our passion and embrace our mission for life together.

• Awaken our passion for life together in Christ by understanding the journey of our hearts and by cultivating the spiritual disciplines of soul care. We will take time to discuss how you can help others experience a rich relationship with God.
• Embrace our mission for life together as church by sharing the challenges of loving others and by nurturing the relational dynamics of community life. We will take time to discuss how you can help others connect in community.

Recapturing the Vision and Reclaiming the Devotion of Life Together 

Saturday Afternoon 2:00 – 5:00

Our final session will bring everything together and provide real guidance or encouragement to Respond in Worship. In this last session we will discuss how you can participate or facilitate Havens for the Heart in your home church or community.

• Do you have a Haven for the Heart? What is God up to and what are the challenges in your life, home, church and world?
• Will you be a Haven for others Hearts? What will you need to be unleashed and engaged to make disciples?

It is our hope and prayer that this retreat will have been C.P. R. for your soul and that you will leave being ready to give C.P.R. to others in your community. Our future blogs and books will develop and discuss the dynamics of Connecting with others, Pursuing God with others and Responding in worship.
We hope to see you at one of our retreats! We will give those who are participating a handout of questions and resources to prepare for our retreats. If you are interested in one of these retreats contact us at dittman@havenfortheheart.com or 267-994-9116.