“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” - John 12:32
What a great weekend the men of Violet had this August as we gathered together for the 2025 Men’s Retreat. Our theme for the weekend was Lift Him Up: Christ over Everything as we spent time ‘pressing pause’ on our busy lives and reflecting on the grace, power, and sufficiency of the cross of Christ. We learned that Christ is not only over everything but He changes everything. We serve a God who is not only transcendent but also near. In the Gospel of John, we read of a promise of Christ that when He is lifted up, He will draw all people to Himself. Referring to His death, the act of being raised from the earth on a wooden cross, Jesus promised that this act would have consequences. That is, although Jesus died once, He would continually call all people to Himself as a result. As He was lifted up for us over 2,000 years ago outside of Jerusalem, may we lift Him up in our lives as He draws us and others to Himself.
If you were unable to attend, we invite you to join us in 2026 on August 7th-9th for next year’s Retreat.
In Him, Jon Camp Men’s Ministry Leader
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