American Baptist Men of Pennsylvania & Delaware

Forging Relationships for 63 Years!

Retreat for Men and Young Men

Friday, July 28 – Sunday, July 30, 2017

Shippensburg University; 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257

Theme: “Nothing is Impossible with God” (Luke 1:37)

“So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!” (Matthew 5:16)

Keynote Speaker

Rev. Steve Etner

Are You a Superman of God? How to Become God’s Man of Steel!

Superhero-Themed Youth Program

4th Grade through High School

ABMen Praise Band

Blended Contemporary & Traditional Music

Come…Join Us, As We Continue to Refine our Relationships in and for Jesus!

Relevant and Challenging Workshops:

Delegate or Die

From Luther to Zuckerberg: Navigating Social Media & the Digital Divide

Full Gospel Business Men: Men of Business – Men of Purpose

Man in the Mirror: Men Reaching Men

Managing Stress in the Example of Jesus

Real Transformation: Changing My Sinful Habits into a Life that Pleases God

Serving as the Hands and Feet of Jesus through Disaster Relief

Cost: $165 by May 1 /$175 by June 1 $185 by July 15 / $195 on/after July 16

First-Time-Pastor Discount:

Contact Bob Coats or Rob McQue

Youth: $100

Parental Consent Form Required

Early-Bird-Youth Incentive: The First 25 Youth Pay Only $50!

Registration Includes 6 Meals: (2 Breakfasts / 2 Lunch / 2 Dinners)

Great Sleeping Quarters: 2 Beds with Private Bath and AC / Single Room Add $50 to Cost

Questions: Contact Bob Coats 484-459-9185 / pastorbobcoats@gmail.com or

Visit www.abmopad.org for More Info and a Registration Form and Link to 2016 Pictures

Make Checks Payable to ABMOPAD Mail to Rob McQue; 216 Brenton Circle; Harleysville, PA 19438

Adult Discount

All who register by May 1, will receive last year’s price of $165.

Groups of 5 or more who are registered by May 1, may add additional registrations up to the time of the retreat at the $165 rate.

ABCOPAD Men’s Retreat, July 28-30, 2017 – Challenging Men and Young Men

Nothing is Impossible with God – So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!

Youth Program…Workshops…and Testimonies

Youth Program will be in the Theme of Superheroes

Two Goals for the Youth Program

1. The primary goal of our ABMen's Retreat Youth Program is to encourage fathers and/or grandfathers to bring their sons and/or grandsons to the retreat in order to bond together.

2. The second goal is for men to prayerfully consider sponsoring a young man from their church so that

they can experience a time of Christian fellowship and inspiration.

This event is open to all male youth who are going into 4th grade up to those who have just graduated from

high school. The cost is $100 for the entire weekend. A special Early-Bird price of $50 is available

for the first 25 youth to register. A Parental Consent form is required for all participating youth under the age of 18.

Fun Filled & Christ Centered…Games, Food, Prizes, & More…All for Only $50

Friday, July 28, 2017, 7:30 p.m., Evening Program

No Capes Needed

Rev. Dr. Jeff Johnson

ABCOPAD Regional Pastor with Congregations

ABHMS National Director of Evangelism and New Church Planting

Our icebreaker time on Friday evening will be group activities facilitated by Jeff Johnson. Just like Superman, we will 'test' your powers and abilities far beyond those of other mortal men to see if you can think faster than a speeding bullet, to see if you are stronger than a locomotive, to see if you are able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. These activities will allow us to get to know Superman and superheroes better but more importantly, get to know each other better, using the opening session to open ourselves up to spending the weekend getting to know the Lord better too. Thereby, making each of us a Super AB Man of God who "fights the never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the Christian way (Micah 6:8)".

Come ready to participate and enjoy! Oh, and no capes needed!

ABCOPAD Men’s Retreat, July 28-30, 2017 – Challenging Men and Young Men

Nothing is Impossible with God – So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!

Youth Program…Workshops…and Testimonies

Saturday, July 29 through Sunday, July 30, 2017

Saturday Morning, Saturday Evening and Sunday Morning

Are You a Superman of God?

How to Become God’s Man of Steel

As a Christian, you ARE a Superman of God. This world is not our home; we are aliens - but how do we live in the world, yet not of the world? How do we stand firm in the faith and resist the enemy when he knows how to use our Kryptonite (our besetting sin) against us? What super powers has God given us, and how on earth do we use them to defeat the arch enemy of our soul? What “costume” do you put on so that you can fit in with the world around you, and why? These probing questions will be just a few of the things we will be seeking answers to from God’s Word - inquiring minds want to know!

Keynote Speaker - Rev. Steve Etner

Rev. Steve Etner is no stranger to our American Baptist Men's Retreat. He is our Purity Coach who has lead workshops at our last three retreats. Well, Steve is also a very gifted speaker for Men's conferences all over the USA. We are so pleased to announce that he will be our speaker this year by emphasizing our Co::Lab Vision for American Baptist Men as the visual suggests of forging servants

and relationships.

Biography: Rev. Steve Etner

is a national speaker, founder of The Purity Coach Ministry (a global outreach to men), former pastor, author of “Extreme Mind Makeover: How to Transform Sinful Thoughts and Habits Into God-Pleasing Patterns of Life” and “The Pure Man’s Devotional Guide: A Biblical Toolbox for Purity." Steve offers keen insights, personal testimony and Biblical truths to strengthen every man on his quest for purity, godliness and spiritual integrity. Steve is a highly sought after and nationally recognized men's conference and retreat speaker, focused on helping men develop the Biblical skills necessary to be pure, Godly men who honor God in every aspect of their life. Through Steve’s humor, stories, Bible teaching and practical application you will be challenged to grow comfortable and confident with the only weapon that will provide lasting victory: God’s Word. Steve and his wife Heather live in Granger, IN and have four adult children and eight grandchildren.

ABCOPAD Men’s Retreat, July 28-30, 2017 – Challenging Men and Young Men

Nothing is Impossible with God – So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!

Youth Program…Workshops…and Testimonies

Saturday, July 29, 2017: Workshop Opportunities Morning: 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ................................. Afternoon: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Delegate or Die! ............. Rev. Dr. Randy Harris, ABC Transition Pastor

What happens when you take on too much because you think that is what God has told you to do? With little understanding, many leaders do not realize that God has placed different resources around them to help them get the job done! There is a great secret contained in "Delegate or Die". It reveals what the great prophets and spiritual leaders have tried to tell us for thousands of years. “Delegate or Die” is a book that will inspire the reader to read, the thinker to think, the leader to lead and the preacher to preach. It will explain how a person with a combination of the above named roles can do the will of God without thinking the work is all his to do alone.

From Luther to Zuckerberg: Navigating Social Media and the

Digital Divide ............................................... Mr. Joshua Kagi, ABHMS Social Media Specialist

Since the advent of the Gutenberg Press, the Church has been at the forefront of communications technology. Martin Luther recognized a reality where all people could live in relationship with God through Jesus Christ. No gatekeepers. No middle men -- Just Jesus and an accessible Bible. Today, we live in an era of even fewer gatekeepers thanks to the internet and specifically, Mark Zuckerberg and Co.'s invention of Facebook. In this interactive session, we’ll dive into the theology of digital communication, look at how churches and their members can engage their communities online and discuss best practices to maximize impact while minimizing required resources.

Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America .................... Saturday Afternoon Only

Men of Business & Men of Purpose ........ Chaplain Gene Arnold, National Director for PA

FGBMFA is a soul winning laymen’s organization and the purpose is to empower men for life as we seek to - Equip men everywhere to fulfill the Great Commission; Reach men everywhere for Jesus Christ; Reveal the power of Christ to men; Mentor a young generation of Christ-minded businessmen; Provide an opportunity for Christian fellowship; and Bring greater unity among all people in the body of Christ.

Man in the Mirror – Men Reaching Men .......................................... Rev. Ron Crawford South Central PA Area Director, Man in the Mirror Ministry

Every man who is engaged in the church – whether it's in a small group, Sunday School class, men's activities, service, or ministry – knows that part of being a disciple is making disciples. So why aren't they doing it? Simple: they don't know how. What if there was a set of practical steps you could take that would draw men into life-on-life discipleship through meaningful relationships? We call this “Intentional Spiritual Friendships”.

roncrawford@maninthemirror.org / mimdonate.org/roncrawford

ABCOPAD Men’s Retreat, July 28-30, 2017 – Challenging Men and Young Men

Nothing is Impossible with God – So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!

Youth Program…Workshops…and Testimonies

Workshop Opportunities Continued

Morning: 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ................................. Afternoon: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Managing Stress in the Example of Jesus ................. Rev. Dr. Bruce Martin American Baptist Pastor, Retired Stress is a given in our lives - how we deal with it is a choice. We'll explore healthy physical, mental, emotional and spiritual options. Jesus taught us the way - we'll seek to learn it together.

Real Transformation: Changing Sinful Habits into a Life that Pleases God

............................................................................... Rev. Steve Etner, Author, Speaker, Purity Coach

If your heart’s desire is to please God, yet you are constantly battling with sinful thoughts and habits that hound you, know two things: first, you're not alone. Second, God has made a way to escape so that you can endure. In this session, we will open God’s word to discover how to take captive our thoughts and live transformed lives!

www.thepuritycoach.com Daily Thoughts on Purity and Godliness: www.facebook.com/manofpurity

Daily Tweets on Purity: www.twitter.com/puremanmin Book on how to Glorify God: www.extrememindmakeover.org

5-Week Devotional on How to be Free from Sexual Impurity: www.puremandevotional.com

Serving as the Hands and Feet of Jesus through Disaster Relief

............................................................................................ Rev. Dr. Mark Mahserjian-Smith ABCOPAD Regional Pastor for Mission & Communication

Flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and other devastating disasters are a part of our world. When disaster strikes, people face the overwhelming task of putting their lives together. Many people do not have the physical, financial, emotional or spiritual resources needed to accomplish this enormous undertaking. It is in the midst of these challenges, we can care for the grieving, the broken-hearted and the overwhelmed by providing disaster relief and serving as the hands and feet of Jesus.

ABCOPAD Men’s Retreat, July 28-30, 2017 – Challenging Men and Young Men

Nothing is Impossible with God – So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!

Youth Program…Workshops…and Testimonies

The ABMen of Pennsylvania and Delaware live out the values of their vision

through one component of their strategy which is the Disaster Relief Trailer Ministry

CHALLENGING:

Provide opportunities for people to use their gifts in ways that they might not otherwise; even learning more about their gifts than they knew

Have an expectation for everyone who goes on the mission when they get home to tell at least one person, church, or association

Transition from solely reactive to proactive by provided possibility of creation of Kingdom Builders in the west and more utilization of Kingdom Builders in the east

SUPPORTING

Of national ABMen

Of our neighboring AB Region (WVBC)

Of local churches in WV and also local churches here in PA, providing their members opportunities they would not otherwise have

Of individuals there who need the assistance and individuals here who need the opportunity

BONDING

Opportunity for greater relationship between ABC Regions

Opportunities for new relationships between team members; and between team members and those ministered to

Opportunities for new relationships between churches, ABCOPAD and WV

RELEVANT

Timeliness: information put out to ABCOPAD churches within a week of the disaster and team being deployed within six weeks of the disaster

People being utilized with the right skills to do the necessary tasks

INCLUSIVE

Participation of BOTH men and women

Participation of BOTH ABC and non-ABC churches

Representing the multi-culturalism and diversity in our Region ,

ABCOPAD Men’s Retreat, July 28-30, 2017 – Challenging Men and Young Men

Nothing is Impossible with God – So Let Your Light Shine for Jesus to All!

Youth Program…Workshops…and Testimonies

TESTIMONIES

Friday Night: ................................. Mr. Edward Zinser, CLM, New Albany Baptist Church, PA / Bradford

Saturday Night: ...................................... Rev. Chris Davis, Liberty Baptist Church, Blanchard, PA / Centre

Sunday Morning: ..................................... Youth Representative, Jackson Koster, Douglasville, PA

SPECIAL MUSIC

Friday Night: ............................... Rev. Dr. Corey Fields, Calvary Baptist Church, Newark, DE / Delaware

Saturday Morning and Night and Sunday Morning:

................... Mr. Bruce Montgomery, West Shore Baptist Church, Camp Hill, PA / Harrisburg

EARLY MORNING (6:30 a.m.) DEVOTIONS

Led by Rev. Bob Coats, Pastor Counselor

Saturday: ............................ The Seven Last Words of ABMen

Sunday: .............................. The Seven First Words of ABMen

Men’s Choir: As last year, the Men’s Choir will not rehearse during the workshop time, but will rehearse Saturday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Retreat Registration will begin on Friday, July 28, 2017, starting at 2 p.m.

Adult Discount: Register by May 1 and pay last year’s price. Groups of at least 5 or more, who register by May 1, may add additional people up until the retreat at the same rate. Room rates are based on double occupancy. Single rooms are available for an additional fee of $50.

ATTENTION MEN

Golf Outing / Friday, July 28, 2017, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Registration Deadline: June 15, 2017 – No Later

For the Golf Outing, please contact Pastor Dave Klock

Lead Pastor, Living Bridge Church Plant Telephone: 570-244-5900 / Email: davidncp14@gmail.com

The College Swimming Pool at Heiges Field House will be open on Friday, July 28, from 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. & Saturday, July 29, from 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Physical Exercise at the Rec Center - $3 Per Day Must be arranged with the University - Not the Retreat Registrar

63rd ABMOPAD Retreat Registration Form July 28-30, 2017

DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM AFTER JULY 15th

Feel free to make additional copies of this form and share them with friends. Parental consent form required if under 18. See our Website for more Information - www.abmopad.org - and Like us on Facebook

Date: First Retreat? Y / N Name: Age: Last First Nickname for Badge

Home Address: Phone: City, State, Zip:

E-Mail Address: Name of Your Church: Church City/Town: Church’s Association: Pastor’s Name: Care to Room with: Physical Limitations:

Registration begins at 2:00 P.M. July 28 (If you come early, you will have to wait for your room key)

2017 Rates

All rooms are air-conditioned and have 2 beds. Single rate guarantees a private bedroom and bathroom, which may share a common area in a 2

bedroom unit.

Youth Rate (Graduating grades 4 through 12) is $100

(All Youth must stay in a room with an Adult OVER 18)

*** First 25 Youth registered will receive a $50 discount ***

Type Before June 1 (Early)

Before July 15 (Full)

After July 15 (Onsite)

Shared Room $175 $185 $195

Single Room $225 $235 $245

Registration Type (circle one): Youth Shared Single

Amount you are paying now: $

MAIL COMPLETED FORM AND DEPOSIT TO Rob McQue 216 Brenton Cir Harleysville, PA 19438-2022 Phone: 215-513-9748 email: retreat@abmopad.org

Emergency Contact Information Name: Phone Number:

HANDICAP Scooters are available at a cost of $60 for the weekend. Please note that the renter will need to sign a copy of the rental agreement at the conference, and renter is responsible for all damage and liability. If you want to reserve a scooter, please contact the registrar in advance. Minimum deposit amount is $100 ($50 for Youth). Deposit is not refundable after July 1

st. Substitutions are allowed by notifying the Registrar in

advance. Registration is not considered complete without enclosing a Deposit.

Paying by Check Make checks payable to ABMOPAD - Check or Money Order only - DO NOT MAIL CASH

Paying by Credit Card We accept VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover. Remember to bring your card if paying balance when you arrive.

Name on Card: Card Number: CVV Code: Billing ZIP Code: Expiration Date: (3 or 4 digit code on your card)

Signature: Email Address for receipt:

(Signature of Card Holder) (if different from one given above)

PARENTAL CONSENT FORM To whom it may concern: The undersigned does hereby give permission for our (my) child,

(Name of Child) , to attend and participate in activities sponsored by (Name of Organization) on .

(Date) We (I) authorize an adult, in whose care the minor has been entrusted, to consent to any X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, surgical, or dental diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care, to be rendered to the minor under the general or special supervision and on the advise of any physician or dentist licensed under the provisions of the Medical Practice Act on the medical staff of a licensed hospital, whether such diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of said physician or at said hospital.

The undersigned shall be liable and agree(s) to pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such medical and dental services rendered to the aforementioned child pursuant to this authorization.

Should it be necessary for our (my) child to return home due to medical reasons or otherwise, the undersigned shall assume all transportation costs. Emergency phone numbers

Participant Date Father Date Mother Date Legal Guardian Date

Please list any allergies or special medical problems your child may have. Thank you.