Retreating with the Team

I've always thought of the word "retreat" in the negative light.  As if you're running away from the battle.  Tonight as our pastoral team began our 36 hour "retreat"...I've discovered it's nothing close to running from the battle.  It's reinvigorating the team in order to charge the front line with my brothers in arms.

It's so refreshing to be with my fellow Grace pastors without the noise of the office.  No duties calling me or being pulled in 4 different directions at one time.  It's a much needed time of relationship building and planning.

So for the next 36 hours I will be on retreat with the pastoral team at a hotel in an undisclosed location talking about all things Grace.