Scotland Retreat
01.26.2011
As in every year, SMC starts the new term with a retreat. This time we drove up to Scotland to Whithaugh Park where we met with other Master's Commission teams from the UK. The topic of the retreat was Fusion. We had some great sessions that revealed the different aspects of fusion and what it means in the context of us being continually fused to God and to the body of Christ. The Spirit of God was there to teach us leading the words of our leaders and He was there to help us put it all in practice as the three different MC teams started off as strangers and became fused into a unified team of friends. We also had a great load of fun going on an adventure in the wilderness of a ropes course. We had an absolutely amazing time fellowshipping with the unified MCUK.
Kadri Kadastik- 2nd Year SMC
During the retreat I was blessed to have the opportunity to spend time with the group from Masters Commission Aberdeen and a team from Dumfries. The retreat was a lot of fun but it also had a certain level of seriousness to it, the theme of the retreat was Fusion. All of the leaders presented a sermon on this topic and delivered the sermon in a way that we will never forget. I can honestly say that there wasn’t a time when I didn’t enjoy myself, God inspired me and revealed things to me that I didn’t know about myself; and for that reason I am extremely blessed. The retreat was an experience that I will never forget.
Shereen Sinjab- 1st year SMC
It was only yesterday that we arrived from our retreat that was the proper kick off of this term and a great chance to get to know the other MC programmes in the UK. As the theme of this Master’s Europe year is fusion, we got to spend three days in Scottish Borders being fused with the groups from Dumfries and Aberdeen. It was simply an immense privilege to enjoy the aesthetic environment of Newcastleton, to participate in adventurous team building challenges with low ropes, and to share the experiences we as individuals had when encountering God that designed us to be unified in Him.
All in all, the retreat turned out to be unforgettable in numerous ways. For the first time in my life I crossed a creek using one single rope fastened above its muddy water. What’s more, something deeper that will not so easily drop off my memory was the moment I realised the lesson God wanted me to be reminded of. So, due to the limits there were in the area with both “www” and mobile network, I once again found myself being grateful for things that can far too quickly become matters of course. However, the few days without the last-mentioned signals led me to be even more sensitive to those sent by God. Also that way I then can reasonably consider the retreat a very constructive one.
Hanna Hiltunen- SMC 3rd year
Shereen Sinjab- 1st year SMC
It was only yesterday that we arrived from our retreat that was the proper kick off of this term and a great chance to get to know the other MC programmes in the UK. As the theme of this Master’s Europe year is fusion, we got to spend three days in Scottish Borders being fused with the groups from Dumfries and Aberdeen. It was simply an immense privilege to enjoy the aesthetic environment of Newcastleton, to participate in adventurous team building challenges with low ropes, and to share the experiences we as individuals had when encountering God that designed us to be unified in Him.All in all, the retreat turned out to be unforgettable in numerous ways. For the first time in my life I crossed a creek using one single rope fastened above its muddy water. What’s more, something deeper that will not so easily drop off my memory was the moment I realised the lesson God wanted me to be reminded of. So, due to the limits there were in the area with both “www” and mobile network, I once again found myself being grateful for things that can far too quickly become matters of course. However, the few days without the last-mentioned signals led me to be even more sensitive to those sent by God. Also that way I then can reasonably consider the retreat a very constructive one.
Hanna Hiltunen- SMC 3rd year
Returning back to anything after Christmas holidays is a hard thing to do, nobody really wants to go back to school or work or in this case Masters after a couple weeks of sitting around and basking in lethargy. Fortunately a quick trip up to Whithaugh Park in the drearily damp countryside of Scotland was just the kickstart the new year needed. With the launch of the Masters in Aberdeen this year, the convergence of the two UK based Masters was a great thing. Getting to meet new people that are working in the same country and to the same ends was fantastic. The messages were challenging and just what I needed to hear to really give me a kick in the butt and get my head in the game for the upcoming 6 months of super sweet discipleship.
Jordan Nygren- SMC 2nd year
The retreat was amazing!!! I loved every minute of it, and I am so fired up for God. The messages were great and so inspiring. I learned a lot through them. The topic was
on fusion and the different ways in
which fusion can take place in our lives and in others. We did a team building exercise which included walking across a rope bridge supporting each other on tyre swings and walking across pieces of rope, all off the ground obviously. It was a great chance to meet other people that are doing Master’s Commission and I personally love meeting new people so I enjoyed it so much. I encountered God which was the best bit for me and I just generally had a lovely time with everyone.
Faith Oti- SMC 1st year
Faith Oti- SMC 1st year
When I found out that this year we will meet with other Master’s on our retreat, I was quite sad. I wanted it to be a quiet time for our SMC, just as it was over last 2 years since I'm here. But this retreat turned to be the best one yet. Meeting people from Dumfries and Aberdeen was great. We've had lessons taught by leaders from all 3 of MC's that were there and each lesson was very inspiring. We've had loads of fun together, we stayed at fantastic place, we've met with God. This retreat has left me with decisions of making radical changes in my life. It has encouraged me to live a holy life that glorifies God and expands the Kingdom of Heaven. I have already made changes and I know that there is more to come. I'm just sorry that this was my last retreat as a student because I would love to have another one with joined MC's.
Marta Bukat- SMC 3rd year
Marta Bukat- SMC 3rd year
The Retreat. Well, probably the wrong word for it, more like the advancement! For where we withdrew in the natural to get closer as a unit, and to meet with God... Well we met with God, and I doubt you'll find a single person who wasn't challenged, inspired and stirred up to go fight another round. Not only that... we did some awesomely memorable things... marshmellow roasts at a late night camp fire, the Low ropes and I was victorious in the card game, Phase 10. Ohh Ohh not only all that but we were also in the best nation known to man ... Bonnie Scotland.
David Gillies- SMC 2nd year
David Gillies- SMC 2nd year
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