Spiritual Gifts are what we have when we allow Jesus into our hearts and we have His Spirit.
Heart is our desires and passion.
Abilities are the natural talents and the skills learned.
Personality is your unique way of acting and communicating.
Experience and the things that have happened to us.  

Rick Warren, master teacher, and pastor to thousands, based in Orange  County. identified these and has done numerous teaching on these concepts.  This author and researcher has studied these things and  the evidence of these   put into practice.  

Our Book Retreat Weekend will be an opportunity to discuss all these things.   Rick Warren presents "What the Bible says" in his teaching.  These will be accessed and included in our discussion time. 
 
This is a great retreat especially for young people in search of what to do with their lives.  It will be a great time maybe for family, a youth group, any group desiring to encourage one another in how to use their SHAPE in the very best way.   

Christian counselor John Eldredge has some great ideas how to gain sanity in our insane world.  This is a great Weekend Retreat!  Together with others we can discuss, share and learn.  His practical help will bring rest to your weary soul.  

Each Retreat Weekend begins with Friday evening sunset, snacks and games, an introduction session, a great rest in a king size bed, a hot breakfast, morning discussion, meet the  merchants and enjoy lunch on main street, afternoon discussion, hike the Tallgrass Preserve, dinner at another great local eatery, evening discussion, another great night's sleep, hot breakfast and discussion, a local church service of your choice, and a final lunch and farewells.  

Bring your family, your coworkers, your friends, and enjoy a Weekend Retreat and Getaway in this charming town.