2021 - Church Family Retreat
2021 Family Retreat
For medical assistance, contact camp doctor: Dr. Al Lee – (714) 606-2293
For medical emergency, notify FCBC leadership immediately, request 911 services or
notify any Forest Home staff.
For shuttle service at camp, contact brother TC Cheng – (714) 661-4565
For medical emergency, notify FCBC leadership immediately, request 911 services or
notify any Forest Home staff.
For shuttle service at camp, contact brother TC Cheng – (714) 661-4565
Schedule
| 9:00 AM | Setup Receive wrist bands |
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| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch | ||||||
| (1:40 PM) All-Retreat Photo | |||||||
| Check-in Recieve room keys | |||||||
| 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Recreation Options: Main Pool; Canyon Park: Sky Trail and Giant Swing Counseling: Counselor 1-1's (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) Counseling & Prayer with Pastors |
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| 5:30 PM - 6:50 PM | Dinner | ||||||
| 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
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| 9:15 PM | Snacks, Fellowship | ||||||
| 10:00 PM | Cabin Time | ||||||
| 11:00 PM | Bedtime (Counselors, please enforce) | ||||||
Camp Rules and Sharing
Spontaneous Prayer
- Pray with and over each other at any time, in any place
Participation
- Make the most of every opportunity to glorify God and bless your fellow brother/sister here at camp.
Campground Environment
- Safety first! Supervise and know where your kids are at all times.
- Prohibited: profanity, abusive or inconsiderate language, use or possession of tobacco and alcohol products, lewd or pornographic materials or publications.
Lodging Areas
- Respect lodging areas. Keep noise to a minimum. Curfew is 11:00 p.m; enjoy your cabin time in your apartments. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.
- Youth must avoid opposite gender quarters.
Electrical Devices
- Silence phones during worship and general meetings.
- Use electrical devices in a God-honoring way.
Campsite Rules
- Forest Home EMERGENCY AND WELCOME ORIENTATION provided electronically
Testimonies & Small Group Sharing
Testimonies: Sharing God’s Goodness
- Audible: tell us your name and introduce yourself.
- Brief: limit your sharing to 3 minutes.
- Christ-centered: confess Jesus Christ publicly, especially if you have accepted Him or re-established your relationship with Him.
Small Group Sharing
- Open the time with prayer.
- Get personal – talk about your Christian testimony, your family, some current life challenges and joys, why you are here at camp.
- Prayer – Pray for one another and the camp.
- Share a recent experience or praise God for what He has done or quote something from God’s Word.
Welcome
Welcome back, church family!
Welcome to our "Home in the Forest". It has been two years since we have taken a family "vacation" together. So this year 's retreat is doubly special! :)
Our annual church theme and camp theme, "Now More Than Ever," comes from Hebrews 10:24-25, where church members are exhorted to "not forsake assembling together" but to "encourage one another" and all the more as we see the "Day drawing near."
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has been and continues to be a hindrance to our assembling together. So, may I urge each one of us to really make the most of our time together at this retreat. We don't know how many more interruptions to our meeting schedules may occur due to COVID or other reasons. Therefore, let us have a godly urgency about our time together, making the most of the 55 hours or so we have.
Would you take the time to ask someone how the Lord is working in their lives, and how you might be able to pray for them? And then, of course, pray together.
Would you also take the time to play with someone? You might protest, "Pastor Godfrey, playing is NOT making the most of the time with others." I agree if playing is only for the purpose of winning and dominating others in competition. But if you "play with a purpose" to grow in grace, patience and relationships with others--then I believe that's playing with a "godly urgency". Your playing together can and will lead to praying together.
As I write this, our dear sister Melissa sits at home with a broken elbow, and her attendance at the retreat is tenuous, at best. Let us uphold her, and one another, in love and in prayer. We take many things for granted, but in reality we never know how things will turn out in the future. Hopefully we will be able to take another "family vacation" next summer, but there may be some who will no longer be with us 12 months from now.
Therefore, now more than ever, let us "number our days, that we may present to (the Lord) a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).
Blessings,
Pastor Godfrey
Welcome to our "Home in the Forest". It has been two years since we have taken a family "vacation" together. So this year 's retreat is doubly special! :)
Our annual church theme and camp theme, "Now More Than Ever," comes from Hebrews 10:24-25, where church members are exhorted to "not forsake assembling together" but to "encourage one another" and all the more as we see the "Day drawing near."
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has been and continues to be a hindrance to our assembling together. So, may I urge each one of us to really make the most of our time together at this retreat. We don't know how many more interruptions to our meeting schedules may occur due to COVID or other reasons. Therefore, let us have a godly urgency about our time together, making the most of the 55 hours or so we have.
Would you take the time to ask someone how the Lord is working in their lives, and how you might be able to pray for them? And then, of course, pray together.
Would you also take the time to play with someone? You might protest, "Pastor Godfrey, playing is NOT making the most of the time with others." I agree if playing is only for the purpose of winning and dominating others in competition. But if you "play with a purpose" to grow in grace, patience and relationships with others--then I believe that's playing with a "godly urgency". Your playing together can and will lead to praying together.
As I write this, our dear sister Melissa sits at home with a broken elbow, and her attendance at the retreat is tenuous, at best. Let us uphold her, and one another, in love and in prayer. We take many things for granted, but in reality we never know how things will turn out in the future. Hopefully we will be able to take another "family vacation" next summer, but there may be some who will no longer be with us 12 months from now.
Therefore, now more than ever, let us "number our days, that we may present to (the Lord) a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).
Blessings,
Pastor Godfrey
Speakers
English Speaker - Dr Derek Quan
Pastor Derek was born and raised in the Bay Area. He became a Christian after college. In 1986 God called him to full-time ministry. He started his Master of Divinity at Western Seminary in 1988. God led Derek into Chinese ministries in 1991. Upon graduation from seminary in 1993, he took the call at Greater Phoenix Chinese Christian Church in Chandler, Arizona. He was ordained in 1997 and has been serving as the English Pastor, Administration Pastor, and Lead English Pastor. He retired from full time pastoral ministry in 2019, and currently serves as the interim Senior Pastor of Journey of Faith Church. Pastor Derek and wife Kathy have three children.
Chinese Speaker - Dr Ekron Chen
Rev. Ekron Chen was born and grew up in Hong Kong. He came to the United States for college education, studying computer science. While in college, he felt called to full-time ministry. He got his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Dallas Theological Seminary. After graduation, he started a Chinese speaking congregation in a Dallas suburb and served as the pastor for seven years. Then he pursued his doctorate at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and received his Ph.D. in Christian Philosophy. He joined the faculty of Logos Evangelical Seminary in 1999. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and the Director of MDiv/MACS Programs. Rev. Chen loves teaching. He is deeply burdened in theological education, equipping servants for God’s kingdom. His favorite hobbies are music, basketball, movies, and science fictions. He has been married for more than 30 years and has three children.
Youth Speaker - Pastor Robert Chan
Robert Chan is proud to have Jesus Christ as his Savior, Master, Treasure, and Friend. His eyes were opened in the 7th grade to his own deeply sinful heart and the glory of the gospel of the cross of Jesus Christ. Since then, he has been carried by grace to live an imperfect but increasingly devoted life to God. Robert received his M.Div. from The Master’s Seminary in 2013 and serves as the youth minister at the church where he came to faith, Mandarin Baptist Church of Los Angeles. He enjoys playing tennis, reading, listening to (and making) music, engaging in conversations, and sharing everyday adventures with his bride, Kathy, and their daughter.
Children's Speaker - Auntie Lois Sherwin
Lois Sherwin is dedicated to building teams that invest in the lives of children and help them meet the best friend they will ever have, Jesus Christ! She loves to partner with parents to help equip them to raise kids who know and love Jesus. Lois has earned two Masters degrees, one from Trinity and another from Talbot School of Theology (M.A. Christian Education). She is currently a student at Talbot working on a DMin. in Spiritual Formation. Lois is happily married to Dr. Nick Sherwin, a business professor at Biola University. They are blessed with two adult children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters and a grandson! Lois regularly speaks at camps and conferences and is passionate about equipping others in their spiritual journey!
Message Outlines
English Messages - Pastor Derek Quan
(separate handout for Outline & SG Questions)
Message 1
Teamwork, Teamwork – That’s What Counts!
“Spurring one another on to Good Deeds”
Nehemiah 3
Message 2
Airing Out Our Dirty Laundry
Spurring on to Love
Nehemiah 5:1-19
Youth Messages – Pastor Robert Chan
Message 1Now More Than Ever: Why We Gather (Hebrews 10)
Hebrews 10:24-25 - “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not
neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as
you see the Day drawing near.”
I. Now More Than Ever... Because He Died Once for All (Heb 10:1-18)
II. Now More Than Ever... Because We Need One Another (Heb 10:24-25)
- As the ______ of Christ, we gather to ________ Christ by our love for Him (Eph 5:25-27).
- As the ______ of Christ, we gather to ____________ the body in love (Eph 4:16).
- As a __________ of ________ unto God, we gather to __________ others to God and His gospel (1 Pet 2:9).
Discussion Questions:
- How does remembering Jesus’ sacrifice motivate us to approach God in worship?
- Which biblical picture of the church do you want to better represent: the bride, the body, or the royal priesthood?
Message 2
Now More Than Ever: Finding Rest in God (Genesis 2:1-3)
- Resting on the 7th day reveals the purpose of man: to glorify God by ___________ His ____________ and resting in His _____________.
- God did not rest on the 7th day because ______ not God, but because _______ not God.
- Sabbath is our declaration to the watching world that our ultimate ________ is in the Lord and not in our __________.
- Sabbath is a declaration of our ___________, where we step away from our ____________ work to rest in God’s ____________ work of creation and salvation.
Priorities to Pursue on the Lord’s Day:
Discussion Questions:
1. What are you worried you’ll miss out on if you stop regularly to rest in the Lord’s presence?
2. What are some ways that you can make the Lord’s Day a special time with God?
Children’s Schedule & Messages – Auntie Lois Sherwin
"Now More Than Ever" (Hebrews 10:19-25) – Keep meeting together! We needeach other!
Saturday Morning – The Creation Story – Genesis 1:1 – 2:9
Saturday Evening – Moses and the Burning Bush – Exodus 3:1-20
Memory Verse: Arise, shine; your light has come. The Lord’s glory has shone
upon you. Isaiah 60:1
Devotions
Family Camp Team
Program
| Worship Song Leader & Musicians | Vocalists: Venus Tong, Fred & Vivien Lee, Percy & Ming-fen Cheng; Musicians: Manfredi Lee, Matthew Tong, Mike Nguyen, Josephine Yee |
| Families Leading in Worship | Samuel & Manfredi Lee family, Ruth & Debbie and family, Lin Zheng & Chelsea family, Wei-wan & Judy Li family |
| Messages | Pastor Derek Quan, Dr. Ekron Chen, Pastor Robert Chan, Auntie Lois Sherwin |
| Interpreters | Annie Chow, Polly Sequeira, Philip Huang |
| Praise & Presentations | Pastor Godfrey Hom |
| Testimony Night | Pastor Godfrey Hom |
| Pray for Meals | Stacey Hom, Renee Lin, Jack & Aaron Nguyen, Joshua Do, Su Chen, Roger Peng, George Chiu |
Caring
| Little Kids’ Camp | Stacey Hom, Carren Chang |
| Children's Program | Uncle George Chiu |
| Youth Camp | Pastor Steven Lee, Scott Lee |
| Youth Counselors | Nathaniel Chang, Caleb Cheng, Carter Chi, Ben Chi, Uncle George, Jonas Choi, Peter Kim, Scott Lee, Mike Nguyen, Thien Han Nguyen, Tony Nguyen, Tim Nguyen, Robert Sie, Matthew Tong Elizabeth Huang, Michelle Park, Chris Wong, Josephine Yee |
| Small Group Discussion Coordinators | Rose Lee, Philip & Carol Huang, Dian Choi |
| Small Group Discussion Leaders | Kevin Lee, Samuel Lee, Jeff Yeh, Michael Wong Nipa Halim/Dana Nguyen, Renee Lin, Ruth Chi, Elaine Wong Daniel Lim, Lin Zheng, Grace Lim, Judy Yang, Christine Lee, Erica Wu Dian Choi, Annie Chow, Polly Sequeira, Emily Ta |
| Ushering-Greeting | Lin Zheng, Samuel Lee, Alex Chi, Ben Chi, Carter Chi, Katie Ma, Joshua Li, WeiWen Li, Roger Peng, Wystan Tong |
Activities
| Craft | Naomi Suzuki, Christi Chiu |
| Camp Photo | TC Chang, LiHui Hsu, Roger Peng |
| Slide Show | Nathaniel Chang |
Support
| Logo Design | Adrienne Lee |
| Brochure, Banner, etc. | Rose Chan |
| Promotion | LiHui / Ruth Chi, Carter, Alex & Lauren; Wystan & Venus Tong; Debbie & Josh |
| Registration | Melissa Sum, Debbie Yau, Jenny Sy-Munoz, Judy Yang |
| Audio/Visual | Jonas Choi, Peter Kim, Carter Chi, Caleb Cheng, LiHui Hung |
| Handbook | Patrick Sum |
| Translation | Dian Choi |
| Camp Info Microsite | Scott Lee |
| Check-in | Rose Lee, Suan Fung, Jenny Sy-Munoz, Ruth Chi |
| Hospitality | Nipa Halim |
| Snacks/Refreshment | Carol Huang, MinHsiu Chen |
| Medical (714) 606-2293 | Drs. Al Lee, Peter Fung, Josephine Chen, Daniel Lim |
| Transportation, Camp Shuttle | TC Chang, Wynstan Tong |
| Name Tags | Ruth Chi and family |
| Camp Planning | Patrick & Melissa Sum |