Purpose

Ignite exists to encourage authentic relationship building and ministry enrichment among Christian ministries that impact marriage and family well-being.

Objectives

• Provide a retreat environment where active marriage and family ministers can relax, refresh, and reinvigorate physically, psychologically, and spiritually
• Provide a non-threatening and engaging environment to introduce marriage and family ministers and their resources as well as gain appreciation for respective ministry gifts and interests
• Provide a forum for selfless and nurturing environment for the mutual sharing of intellectual, relational, and spiritual capital to cultivate, encourage, and/or critique ministry endeavors and strategies
• Provide a forum for partnership opportunities among like-minded marriage and family practitioners/ministers

Date

Friday, October 3 – Sunday, October 5

Location

Westridge Guest House, Elizabethtown, PA
See the Westridge Guest House

Your Weekend

What your ignite weekend includes:

• All-inclusive 3-day, 2-night retreat (private, on-site lodging, five meals, group activities)
• Intimate setting with up to 8 other couples actively engaged in marriage and family ministry for fun, fellowship, as well as marriage and ministry enrichment sessions
• Ideas to ignite your ministry ideas through creative activities, encouraging critique sessions, and sharing in a supportive, non-threatening environment
• Opportunities to expand your ministry platform and network through increased awareness, access to like-minded ministries and available  resources, and potential partnerships

Cost

Registration is limited to 8 couples to preserve benefits of an intimate setting

Early registration (through July 31) – $600
Registration after July 31 – $700

50% deposit required to secure spot

Multiple payment options:

• Check to Discovering Family International
• Credit Card through EventBrite