Hope Baptist Church Father Son Retreat

This conference is founded upon the principle that fathers and Sons can have a

relationship made in heaven. Imagine a Son who delights to do the will of His Father

and a Father who looks with pleasure upon His beloved Son and revels in enjoyment as

He works alongside Him.

See How it is Possible

This weekend we will show you how this is possible. On the Brown Family Farm, you

will enter into the world of fathers and sons bonding together for their lifetime of

service for the glory of God.

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Foundational to our approach is that a father needs to bring his son into a wholesome

world and engage him in spiritual training. For our purposes, a father should enter into

a boys world... the world of camping, canoeing, tug-o- war, fishing... the great outdoors!

The retreat is being held in a wonderful “Ponderosa” like outdoor setting with lakes,

canoeing, pasture land and hiking areas. We will skin a deer, fish, gather around a campfire

and look heavenward to the stars to drink in the majesty of God.

First Rate Theological Training

Fathers and Sons also need to experience top notch theological training - TOGETHER. When you blend the outdoor element with excellent theological training and you have a perfect balance for the nurture of fathers and sons. The retreat will be content rich in the sense that you will receive a significant scriptural deposit in the area of Biblical manhood.

We will carefully and lavishly explain the flagship passages of scripture for fathers and sons. We will also be tracing, from Genesis to Revelation, God’s plan for fathers and sons. When you leave this retreat, you will have in your possession, an arsenal of Scriptural weaponry for your success as father and son.

We will present Christ is our perfect example of son ship, and God, the Father as the perfect example of fatherhood. This is why I would label this as a God focused conference.

The Relationships of Fathers and Sons are Massively Important

It is interesting that the Bible opens with the Father and the Son working together in

creation. From Genesis chapter one to the end of the Old Testament, you see that the

covenant is passed from father to son from generation to generation. The Old

Testament ends with a prophesy of fathers turning their hearts

toward their children and the children turning their hearts toward their fathers.

Conclusion: The father son relationship is central to the God’s kingdom.

Who can measure the importance of fathers and sons turning toward one another?

Here is one way: when a son rejects the teaching of his father, he plunges himself into

many miseries for many years to come. (Ephesians 6:1-4) But if he honors and obeys

his father, it will go well with him and he will enjoy long life.

A High Stakes Relationship

The stakes are high for sons who turn away from their fathers. He will never fully

recover from the effects of his youthful disobedience. Think of the long term impact of a

son turning to his father and a father turning toward His son. The blessing will roll for

many generations. And, the world would be filled with the glory of God.

We trust that God will give us much repentance among fathers and sons. We trust that

God would give us a powerful turning after the spirit of Elijah as recorded in the last

phrases in the Old Testament.

What Will You Take Away?

When the retreat is over and you are on your way home, what can you expect to take

away? You will understand the ultimate goal of all fatherhood and son-ship. You will

know how to proceed as father and son. You will marvel at God’s wise plan. You will

see how to pattern you life after the Father and His perfectly obedient Son. You will

know more how to better disciple your sons and daughters for the Kingdom of God.

You will be equipped to be a spiritual father to many.