Men’s Ministry

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

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

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.

Lakeview Methodist Conference Center

1. Retreat Location is: Lakeview Methodist Conference Center, 300 Private Rd 6036, Palestine, TX
2. We will be at the Great Hall at the conference center
3. A bus will leave FBC from the FLC parking lot at 4:45pm. Brother Danny will drive.
4. 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.
5. Rooms are hotel style. You will most likely have a roommate but each of you will have your own bed.
6. Rooms are very close to the Great Hall and there is plenty of parking.
7. Dining hall is about a 1⁄4 mile walk from the Great Hall.

1. Toiletries / change of clothes, etc
2. Pillow (if you normally bring your own when you stay at a hotel)
3. Bible, pen, notebook/pad
4. A snack for the community snack table. Snack should be enough to feed 5 or more people.
5. Your own coffee cup for coffee time on Saturday morning unless you are willing to use a Styrofoam cup we will provide.
6. If you have a T-Shirt from last year, bring it with you. Plan to wear it on Saturday.

• 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.