It is that time of year when my thoughts turn towards one of my favorite Cedar Lake events-our annual Men’s Retreat! I need the retreat…I need to be in that fellowship. I know many of you do as well. I can’t wait to be with you guys again! And to have God move in amazing ways!
    This year’s retreat theme is “Well Done.” It is a great theme on multiple levels. When I hear well done, I think of two things… grilled meat (which I am seriously addicted to) and Christ’s parable of the servants.
    I have heard our Men’s Retreat referred to as the MEAT Retreat. And appropriately so, as there is a large amount of meat eaten from Friday supper to Sunday dinner. I say bring it on!
    On a deeper level, “Well Done” refers to the scripture in Matthew 25:21 where Jesus is talking about faithful servants and unfaithful servants. Servant is not a word we use a lot today because it is so closely associated with slave, and it isn’t always an easy word to hear. As men, we are called to serve…like Christ served…to lay down our lives for our wives and families. The parable says if we are faithful with what God gives us, we will hear “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Because I know so many of you I know that this is your hearts passion.
    This year, amidst charcoal and hickory smoke, let us continue to fan this flame. Let us continue the encouragement, the eating, and the serving!
For the Cause of Christ,
B. Lee Maize
Executive Director