Do you long for intimate time with the Lord?

Join us as we set apart time to intentionally seek Him.

** Stay tuned for our Spring 2018 Retreat **

We pray you will join us at an upcoming retreat.

The One Step Closer retreats are designed to give women a chance to step away from the everyday hustle of life in order to seek Him. Our desire at these retreats is to create an environment where we can slow our pace and learn a rhythm that is unhurried and quiet and full of His presence.

The retreat will include:

• Live Worship
• In-depth Bible teaching from Debbi Garcia
• Ideas and tools to assist you in bringing God’s Word to life in a personal and intimate way
• Personal Quiet Time
• Group discussion time to share and grow in understanding.
• Take home materials for further study on the topic of the month
• Fellowship time
• Delicious dinner prepared just for you

Please pray about spending this time with us to break free from your everyday duties and “come close to Him.”

James 4:8 says:
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (NKJV)
“Come close to the one true God, and He will draw close to you.” (The Voice)

What to expect:

• The retreat will be held in a private home. (The retreat will be held in La Quinta, CA.)
• There will be gluten free food options available at meals.
• This retreat is technology FREE – please do not bring any computers, iPods, Mp3 players, etc.
• Yes, we will have COFFEE available when you arrive.
• Dress in your comfy clothes – something you would curl up in at home to read and relax.

≈ What an honor it will be to spend time with you as we seek after Him. ≈

What you need to bring:

• Bible (Please bring a “paper” bible. Remember it’s going to be a technology-free retreat.)
• Pens
• Watch
• Your favorite blanket or chair if you desire to sit on the lawn during quiet time.

Before you come:

• Please pray for the Lord to prepare you heart for this day.
• Let Him begin to minister to you and refresh you as you think of stepping away from your duties as mom, wife, daughter, working woman and multi-tasker.
• Meditate on James 4:8 – “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
• Think about the women in your life. Invite anyone you feel could use this time away.

Register to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration fee of $25 is due at time of registration and is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend you can gift your spot to a friend. Any unused fees will go into a scholarship fund.

We hope you will join us for a sweet time set apart for Him.

If you have any questions, please email Shannon Cooper at shannon@1stepcloser.org

Are you interested in bringing a 1StepCloser mini retreat to your home church? Please contact Debbi Garcia at debbi@1stepcloser.org for details.

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