God’s Mission and Church
A Leadership Formation Retreat
August 19-21, 2021
God’s Mission and Church
A Leadership Formation Retreat
Featuring Karl Vaters
August 18-20, 2022
A leadership retreat exploring God’s purpose, heart, and intent for the church.
About this Event
Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or just seeking to serve Jesus faithfully in a rapidly dechurching culture, Rosedale Bible College invites you to our campus, August 18-20, for a Training in Ministry leadership formation retreat. Karl Vaters will explore God’s purpose, heart, and intent for His church today. This weekend will also include times of rest, prayer, worship and fellowship. We hope you join us for a weekend of spiritual renewal and restored hope.
Sessions
This year’s retreat features five sessions.
- Redefining Success In Ministry
- Big Churches, Small Churches – What’s the Difference?
- How to Discover and Use What Your Church Does Well
- Finding & Mentoring Volunteers In Today’s (And Tomorrow’s) Church
- What’s Working in Churches That are Thriving?
We will also have Cafe time, breakout sessions, and a group bonfire experience.
About Karl Vaters
For over a decade, Karl Vaters has been encouraging pastors and producing resources to help churches thrive. His heart is to help those in churches of 250 people and under to find the encouragement and resources to become a healthy church. Karl has authored four books: The Grasshopper Myth, Small Church Essentials (Moody Publishers), 100 Days to a Healthier Church (Moody Publishers), and The Church Recovery Guide (Moody Publishers).
Blogging at KarlVaters.com, Karl explores how to lead well, to effectively address challenges for the church and on to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a smaller church. Through his website he also hosts a podcast and many resources for smaller churches. Karl often appears at church conferences, podcasts, and in Christianity Today – where previously wrote for their New Small Church blog, addressing the issues facing the small church.
Over the years, many churches and individuals have been encouraged and impacted by Karl’s encouragement and resources. He continues to believe and encourage big and small churches to work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone. Personally, Karl has been in pastoral ministry for 40 years. Currently, he serves as the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 28 years with his wife, Shelley. They have three kids and two grandkids.
Admission
All tickets include meals, but we offer two tickets options, one that includes lodging and one that does not. Your stay in a dorm room includes community and is cheaper than you will pay in a hotel, but it also a more basic stay than you will experience in a hotel . Dorm stays include single beds, a roommate, and shared bathroom situations. Training in Ministry students receive a discounted admission.
Reserve Your Spot
Date: August 18-20, 2022
Time: Thursday 6:00 PM – Saturday 11:00 AM
Location: Rosedale Bible College Campus
Price: $150 per person (Includes admission, meals and dorm lodging). or $130 per person (Includes admission and meals, but no lodging).
*Your stay in a dorm room includes community and is cheaper than you will pay in a hotel, but it also a more basic stay than you will experience in a hotel . Dorm stays include single beds, a roommate, and shared bathroom situations. Training in Ministry students who have completed a learning track receive a free admission.
See below for details on other lodging options.
Weekend Schedule
Coming Soon
Thursday Night
7:00 pm Gathering
7:15 Session 1:
Why did God create the church?
Break
8:30 Evening Prayers
Friday
7:30 am Breakfast
8:00 Morning Prayers
Break
9:00 Session 2:
What does it mean for the church to be united?
10:00 Q&A
Break
10:30 Session 3:
What does it mean for the church to be holy?
11:30 Q&A
Lunch
1:00 Session 4:
What does it mean for the church to be universal?
2:00 Q&A
Break
2:30 Session 5:
What does it mean for the church to be sent?
3:30 Q&A
Break
4:00 Reflection
Dinner
7:00 Guided Group Conversation(s)
8:30 Evening Prayers
Saturday Morning
7:30 am Breakfast
8:00 Morning Prayers
Break
9:00 Session 6:
What is God’s call for the church today?
10:00-11:00 Wrap Up and Dismissal
Planning to arrange your own lodging?
South Side of I-70 | |
Best Western 1133 Evans Way Court Columbus, OH 43228 (614)870-2378; (800)870-2378 | Country Inn & Suites 1155 Evans Way Court Columbus, OH (614) 853-1257 (888) 201-1746 |
Microtel Budget Hotel 5451 Feder Rd Columbus, OH (614)851-1745 | |
North Side of I-70 | |
Best Value Inn 1313 St. James Lutheran Lane Columbus, OH (614) 870-7090 (888) 315-2378 | Comfort Suites 5547 Keim Circle Columbus, OH (614) 870-7658 (877) 424-6423 |
Days Inn 5510 Trabue Road Columbus, OH (614) 878-8844 (800) 329-7466 | Hampton Inn 5625 Trabue Rd Columbus, OH (614) 851-5599 (800) 426-7866 |
Hawthorn Suites 5505 Keim Circle Columbus, OH (614) 853-6199 (800) 677-6424 | Motel 6 5500 Renner Rd Columbus, OH 43228 (614)870-0993; (800)466-8356 |
Red Roof Inn #009 5001 Renner Road Columbus, OH 43228 (614)878-9245; (800)843-7663 | Super 8 Columbus West 1309 St. James Lutheran Lane Columbus, OH 43228 (614)870-2880; (800)800-8000 |
Downtown Columbus (35 miles from campus)
Rosedale International Center
2120 East 5th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219
(614)258-4780
To get a reduced rate, mention that you are attending an RBC event.
Northwest Columbus (Dublin area) at I-270 and SR 161, Exit 17A
(21 miles from campus)
Best Value Inn 6364 Frantz Road Dublin, OH 43017 (614)764-4545; (888)315-2378 | Red Roof Inn #127 5125 Post Road Dublin, OH 43017 (614)764-3993; (800)843-7663 | |
Embassy Suites 5100 Upper Metro Place Dublin, OH 43017 (614)790-9000; (800)362-2779 | Clarion Hotel 600 Metro Place North Dublin, OH 43017 (614)764-2200; (866) 372-5566 | |
Staybridge Suites 6095 Emerald Parkway Dublin, OH 43016 (614)734-9882; (877)238-8889 | Holiday Inn Express 5500 Tuttle Crossing Blvd. Dublin, OH 43016 (614)793-5500 |
London at I-70 and US 42 (13 miles from campus)
Knights Inn 870 US Highway 42 NE London, OH, 43140 (740)852-9415; (800)843-5644 | Holiday Inn Express 100 Holiday Trail London, OH 43140 (740)852-2700; (800)377-8600 |
East of Marysville at US 33 and US 36 (16 miles from campus)
Days Inn 16510 Square Drive Marysville, OH 43040 (937)644-8821; (800)329-7466 | Amerihost Inn 16420 Allenby Drive Marysville, OH, 43040 (937)644-0400; (800)434-5800 |
North of Plain City five miles at US 42 and US 33
(13 miles from campus)
Super Eight
10220 US Highway 42
Marysville, OH 43040-8707
(614)873-4100; (800)800-8000
Central and South Springfield (30-34 miles from campus)
Holiday Inn – Springfield South 383 East Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45505 (937)323-8631 ; (866)655-4669 | Courtyard by Marriot – Springfield Downtown 100 South Fountain Avenue Springfield, OH 45502 (937)322-3600 ; (888)236-2427 |
East of Urbana on SR 36 (18 miles from campus)
Country Hearth Inn
1490 E US Highway 36
Urbana, OH 43078-9738
(937)484-4120; (877)904-3628