Is John Eldredge going to be there? No. Many of our team have been to John's retreats and taken his advanced leadership training courses.  With John's encouragement, we bring this message to men in our part of the country. 

What will the retreat be like? It won't be like any "men's retreat" you've ever been to. There won't be any fireside, acoustic-guitar, hand-holding "kum-ba-ya" stuff. There will be eight to ten "sessions" where we'll present the message of Wild at Heart using our own stories, movie clips, guided refection, small group discussion, time alone with God, and adventure activities. The combination is powerful. We'll probably show you a movie on one or two nights. In the afternoon(s) there will be free time for adventure activities or anything else you want to do.

Are the adventure activities optional? Yes. But we highly recommend them as part of what will help you come more alive as a man.

Are you going to show us the "Wild at Heart - Band of Brothers" video series? No. We will present the message ourselves using our own stories, movie clips, etc. While the message will be similar, this experience will be very different. If you have been through the video series this retreat will actually be a perfect next step after the DVD's.

What will it be like for me? Well, we believe that you are going to have one of the most significant, revolutionary experiences of your life. We all experienced profound change from attending a retreat like this and that's why we're offering it to you.

Will I get a schedule when I check in? The schedule is purposefully on a need-to-know basis once you arrive at the retreat. Arrive on Thursday/Friday, leave on Sunday.  If we told you any more, we'd have to kill you.

Will we all wear name tags so we can "see" what each other's names are? Nope. Sorry, but here's why. We don't want this to be like a corporate seminar. We do want you to learn each other's names (by memory) because you really care about each other.

But I am not really a religious guy? PERFECT! This is not about being more religious.   Believe us...NO ONE needs any more of that stuff, especially men.

But I am a religious guy? PERFECT! We will help you trade religion for real Life and Freedom.

How does this Man Alive! Retreat relate to Wild at Heart? The message of this retreat is based on the book Wild at Heart and the Colorado-based Wild at Heart Boot Camps put on by John Eldredge and the Ransomed Heart team.

So what is the book Wild at Heart about? Read it or may we suggest starting with the short book "Epic" then move to "Wild at Heart". Order both at www.ransomedheart.com.

Should I bring a friend or should I come alone? We highly encourage you to bring your friends along to this retreat. In fact, we believe that having men alongside will only serve to deepen the impact of the camp as well as help you when you return home. If you do attend alone, no problem.  There will be opportunities to meet other men at the camp.

What do I need to bring to the retreat? Each lodge room will have bunks with mattresses, but bring your own bedding, pillow, towel and toiletries. Bring a pen (we supply a Field Manual to write in). We'll provide more details after you register.

Is this a good Father-Son event? This retreat should not be viewed as a "father/son" event, although fathers and sons are welcome to attend the same event together if they'd like.  Our recommendation, however, is that they end up in different small groups at the retreat.

Do you offer retreats for women? We offered one in November of '07. Stay tuned to see if and when the next Glorious! retreat (based on the book Captivating) will be offered.

In addition, we believe and have seen firsthand the incredibly positive impact on the wives, girlfriends and families of the men who have attended the men's retreat. Frequently men return home and become the catalyst for incredible change in the lives of their loved ones... so women, sign your man up! You won't regret it.

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