November “Came to Believe” Retreat in
Central Florida
We will be speaking there. Y’all come!
Dick B.
Ken and I have been invited
to make a presentation at one of the great Clarence Snyder retreats. This one
is led by Steve and Sue F. of Altamonte Springs.
And we have just interviewed
Steve on our Christian Recovery Radio show. Hear the interview on www.ChristianRecoveryRadio.com.
It’s all about Alcoholics Anonymous History, the program Clarence Snyder
developed under tutelage of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder Dr. Bob (Clarence’s
sponsor). Steve did a wonderful job of succinctly giving the whole Snyder—retreat—AA—Jesus
Christ picture. Be sure to listen in. These interviews are archived and can be
heard any time.
The Came to Believe retreat will be held on November
9, 10, and 11, 2012.
No sooner had we accepted
Steve’s invitation today than we received from Steve the following letter from
one of those blessed by a previous retreat, and accurately reporting on the
contents and rewards of the Came to Believe retreats. Check it out! www.cametobelieve.org.
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“Hello Steve,
There are many retreats for
AA being held around the Milwaukee area and I have thought that "I should
go to one of those some time." Last year I saw a flyer for the Came to
Believe retreat in Camp Lake and I was drawn to it, but for some reason I don't
remember, I couldn't attend last year. So when I saw the flyer for this year I
was inspired to attend. I called up two of my closest friends (John T. &
Mike S.) to tell them about the retreat and they immediately said they wanted to
go.
We really didn't know what to
expect from this retreat, but I do know that we looked forward to it with great
anticipation. It was already and inspirational event and we hadn't even arrived
yet. Well the weekend came and we showed up and it was an awesome experience
for us all.
John had been looking for
more connectedness between Jesus Christ and AA and he was the first to be
comforted and embraced by the Holy Spirit. Mike is more reserved and I wasn't
sure how he was impacted by the retreat, but as time went on it was obvious
that he was on a deeper Spiritual journey.
I left the retreat feeling
very good about the whole experience and still letting everything sink in. By
the time I got home and unpacked I felt a calling to find my Bible, one which I
bought ten years prior and had never read. I started to read James and Mathew
and a few of the other suggested passages.
I continue to read the Bible
daily and feel a real calling to read and hear God's Word. I have been drawn to
people who need or want to hear more about Jesus saving Grace and have been in
some wonderful conversations. The retreat was truly a life changing experience
for myself, my friends and also those closest to us.
God Bless you and Sue and all
the rest of the Came to Believe group for carrying on this wonderful retreat.
Have a Blessed day, Paul L.”
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Dickb @dickb.com; www.ChristianRecoveryCoalition.com;
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
Gloria
Deo
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