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SUMMARY:Heart of the Mission
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of the Mission (HOM) Retreat) is an invitation for a select group of 65 men to step more deeply into the vision\, spirituality\, and brotherhood of Forge. Hosted at the beautiful Creighton Retreat Center\, this weekend is designed to strengthen the interior life while sharpening the external mission—forming men who know who they are and who are ready to lead others to Christ. With daily Mass\, confession\, and spiritual direction available throughout the retreat\, HOM offers both real formation and real encounter. \nThe most important themes of the retreat include: \n\nIdentity as sons of the Father — receiving our deepest identity not from achievement\, but from beloved sonship.\nLiving discipleship in an apostolic age — embracing the urgency and joy of being missionary disciples in a post-Christian culture.\nThe beauty of Orthodoxy — discovering the coherence\, strength\, and freedom found in faithful Catholic teaching.\nPractical tools for leading other men — concrete strategies for inviting\, forming\, and accompanying men into deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.\n\nThis retreat is not simply a weekend away—it is a commissioning. The brotherhood forged here is meant to be carried back into Des Moines and Wichita\, strengthening small groups\, deepening friendships\, and advancing the mission on the ground. \nSpeakers \n\nJohn Bishop – Founder of Forge\, Catholic speaker and author\, John is dedicated to building up the family by forming fathers\, grandfathers\, and future fathers in authentic\, Christ-centered masculinity.\nPete Burak – Vice President of Renewal Ministries and a nationally recognized evangelist\, Pete equips leaders across the country to proclaim the Gospel with clarity\, conviction\, and the power of the Holy Spirit.\nSam Halligan – Des Moines City Director for Forge\, helping coordinate and strengthen the growing network of men and small groups in Des Moines.\nEric Doerneman – Wichita City Director for Forge\, leading the expansion of Forge’s mission and brotherhood in Kansas.\n\nSpace is intentionally limited. HOM is for men ready to move from participation to ownership—from attending the mission to carrying its heart. \nCost: Estimated $250 (meals included) \nDates: Thursday\, October 15th – Sunday\, October 18th  Retreat begins at 7:30PM on Thursday night and concludes at 10AM on Sunday morning. \nLocation: Creighton Retreat Center: 16493 Contrail Ave.\, Griswold\, IA 51535 \nExpress Interest: Formal Registration for HOM will launch on April 15th. If you would like to be notified when registration opens\, please use this form: \nI’m Interested!
URL:https://myforge.org/event/heart-of-the-mission/
LOCATION:Creighton Retreat Center\, 16493 Contrail Ave.\, Griswold\, IA\, 51535
CATEGORIES:Seminar or Talk
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