The men's retreat for 2007 was a huge success. There were about 30 guys that assembled at the Borden Hamman Agency on Friday night and drove to Broken Bow, Oklahoma in a large caravan. Once in the cabin, we all enjoyed some great fellowship and time geting to know each other. The next morning after breakfast, we headed out to the river. Although some water-level issues kept us from canoing the usual nine mile stretch, we were able to cover the last five miles. When we ran across several Boy Scouts who were having trouble in some spots, our guys really stepped up and loaded their canoes with kids and brought them along for the rest of the ride. This witness was noted by one scout who commented, "I'm really glad there are people like you and your friends out here." That night after a terrrific dinner, the men spent some time "getting real" with each other by sharing, praying, and lifting one another up. God's presence was truly felt in the middle of 30 men who humbled themselves and lifted up His name. After another night's sleep (or lack of sleep in a few cases) we had breakfast, another time of sharing anf fellowship, and a Bible lesson on finding God at different places in our lives. After a quick clean-up, we were all back on the road to head for home.
In Christ,
Darrell Baty
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