Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27.17
Work Days
Our next work day will be Saturday, February 17, 2024. Meet us at the Family Life Center at 8:00am.
Men’s Retreat
We have two retreats each year. One in the Fall and one in the spring. The fall retreat is on-site and the spring retreat is off-site.
Our Spring Retreat is scheduled for February 2-3. Our speaker will be Boyd Brigman. We’re looking forward to an exciting time and a chance for God to change lives. We will take a bus, but you can also drive yourself.
Schedule | Friday, February 2
4:45 Bus leaves from Family Life Center
5:00 Start Check-in
6:00 Dinner
6:50 Welcome / Announcements
7:00 Worship / Session #1 “Freedom” – Boyd
7:45 Break
8:00 Worship/Session #2 “Make it Your Own #1” – Jeff
8:45 Break
9:00 Worship/Session #3 “Community” – Boyd
9:45 Large Group Announcements / Door Prize #1
9:30 Washer Tournament / Fellowship / Go to Bed
Schedule | Saturday, February 3
7:00 Coffee “B.O.L.D.” – Jeff
7:15 Quiet Time
8:00 Breakfast
8:45 Worship / Session #4 “Make it Your Own #2” – Jeff
9:30 Break
9:45 Worship / Session #5 “Purity” – Boyd
10:30 Break **
10:45 Worship / Session #6 “F.A.D.E.” – Boyd
11:30 Break
11:45 Worship / Wrap UP / Announcements / Door Prize#3 / Clean-up
About the Speakers
Boyd Brigman is CEO of Wellspring Consulting. Boyd has a Master’s degree in business administration with extensive experience in various businesses, including banking, transportation, agriculture and sports. He is also a freelance writer and Christian Blogger. As a past coach and teacher, Boyd continues to show a commitment towards the next generation and has a gift for equipping and empowering men.
Jeff Williams is the Founder of, and a Dentist at Allen Dental Center, after an earlier career as an Architect. He has conducted Medical/Dental missions to Africa, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Peru. Jeff sits on numerous Nonprofit boards including – Hope Medical Clinic, Princess Promise and Good Father Ministries He is a bible study teacher and Member of The Parks Church McKinney, Texas Jeff is a curious learner that loves to uncover and encourage unrealized potential given by God.
Driving Directions
Things to Know
- Retreat Location is: Lakeview Methodist Conference Center, 300 Private Rd 6036, Palestine, TX
- We will be at the Great Hall at the conference center
- A bus will leave FBC from the FLC parking lot at 4:45pm. Brother Danny will drive.
- If you come on your own, check in will begin in the Great Hall starting at 5:00pm and dinner will be at 6pm. If you come later than that, we will get you checked in upon arrival.
- Rooms are hotel style. You will most likely have a roommate but each of you will have your own bed.
- Rooms are very close to the Great Hall and there is plenty of parking.
- Dining hall is about a 1⁄4 mile walk from the Great Hall.
Things to Bring
- Toiletries / change of clothes, etc
- Pillow (if you normally bring your own when you stay at a hotel)
- Bible, pen, notebook/pad
- A snack for the community snack table. Snack should be enough to feed 5 or more people.
- Your own coffee cup for coffee time on Saturday morning unless you are willing to use a Styrofoam cup we will provide.
- If you have a T-Shirt from last year, bring it with you. Plan to wear it on Saturday.
Shirt & Hat Information
- We will have T-Shirts for sale. We have a few left over from past retreats. This includes black short sleeve, navy long sleeve and a royal blue polo. Shirts will be $15 a piece.
- We also have a few hats (gray) left from last year as well as large amount of hats from several years ago. Hats will be $10
- Jason Payne will also take orders if you would like to purchase a shirt and we don’t have your size. These will be ordered once we have a minimum number (10) and you will receive those later.
- Please plan to pay with cash or check when you purchase your shirt/hat.
**IMPORTANT: Key return will start on Saturday morning after breakfast and will end at 10:45am. Table will be set up at back of the Great Hall. Please keep track of your key. There is a significant fee charged to us (you) for lost/unreturned keys.