Yoznet 144 Retreat

From the 30th to the 31st of December 2006, we had a retreat at Salvation Army Praisehaven.

Although I was not present for most of the night activities, what I will remember most clearly from the retreat are the goals that Pastor's 12 are setting for the new year, to draw closer to God.

They have inspired me by their example what it really means to go deep in God's word, by each studying 2 books from the Bible - one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. Because of that, one thing I know I will pray for in the coming year is that God will give me a greater desire to really know His word better. I don't want to just read the Bible because I should, but because I really want to.

Of course I will remember how so many of our leaders (like Pastor and Jiarong) were sick, but still tirelessly serving God. They have really shown us what it means to serve God with commitment and dedication!

At the retreat, I also had the chance to get to know a lot more people in yoznet. It's really amazing to be in a family where everybody loves God and loves one another :) I know that in the coming year, God will continue to bless these friendships we've started to build at the retreat.

-Denise :D