Focus 2010

Info

• Focus Week 1
• Begins: Sunday, May 9 @ 4:30pm
• Ends: Friday, May 14 @ 1:00pm

• Focus Week 2
• Begins: Sunday, May 16 @ 4:30pm
• Ends: Friday, May 21 @ 1:00pm 
• Focus '10 will be held at Doubling Gap Retreat Center in Newville, PA.

Theme

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities....” Isaiah 53:4-5

Focus on the Cross: The Suffering Servant

“Behold I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Psalm 51:5). Sin plagues us. Our problem has been with us from birth and we perpetuate it every day. We are fallen people who live in slavery to sin, stained, guilty, separated and defeated. And nothing we can do seems to fix it—not our self-help schemes, not our positive thinking, not our pious religious acts.

We have a tremendous burden. A burden we can't possibly carry. But God in his mercy isn't content to leave us there. He sent a Savior who carried that burden. “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way' and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6).

Focus 2010, Focus on the Cross: The Suffering Servant is an exploration of what God has done for us by sending Jesus to the Cross instead of us. During our morning sessions we will examine what Jesus has accomplished for us that we could never do. In the evening we'll consider what Jesus calls us to in light of the Cross.

Main Sessions

Join us as we explore the effects of the Cross and the calls of the Cross!

Intro: We Need the Cross

• Session 1: He Suffered for our Redemption
• Session 2: He Suffered for our Shame
• Session 3: He Suffered for our Righteousness
• Session 4: He Suffered for our Peace
• Session 5: He Suffered for our Victory

• Session 1: He Suffered so we can Forgive Others
• Session 2: He Suffered so we can Confess Sins
• Session 3: He Suffered so we can Be Humble
• Session 4: He Suffered so we can Reconcile Others

Tracks

Tracks

Have you ever wondered what it means to really have a relationship with God? In this first Track we'll examine how the Good News that Jesus has died in our place moves us to develop a thriving relationship with God. Each of the three days we have Track time we'll examine a different means of communing, or relating, with God Himself! Through the Scriptures we'll develop a Biblical perspective on how we relate with God through reading, studying, and understanding His Word, talking with Him through prayer, and in worship with other believers.

Paul says, "what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." God has entrusted the truth of Jesus to us and he has called us to pass it on. The Gospel isn't just a personal thing. While it moves us each individually to be molded into the image of Christ it also comes with the staggering call to cultivate the same desire in others. In Track II we'll explore what a follower, or disciple, of Christ is, how we become one, how we make disciples of Christ, and how we can train them to be disciple-makers for Christ.

Registration

Register Now

When you register, you should receive an email containing important information about Focus '10. If you do not receive this email, please contact info@dm.org as soon as possible so we can get it to you!

Arriving at Focus '10

Please plan to arrive at Doubling Gap Retreat Center by 4:30pm for check-in and unpacking. The registration desk will be located just inside the Main entrance. Please sign in and pick up your track materials, name badge, room assignment and other important information. It is expected that you will participate in the entire conference (Sunday evening through Friday afternoon), and we know you will be glad you did!

Payment

• Cost - The cost for Focus '10 is $257.00. This covers materials, housing and meals (Sunday dinner through Friday lunch), and must be received in order to complete your registration.
• You can pay by credit card or electronic bank transfer during online registration, or by sending a check, cash, or money order by mail.
• If you selected 'Pay Later' during registration, click Pay Now to complete payment.
• If sending payment by mail:
• Payments should be postmarked no later than Monday, May 4th for Week 1 or Monday, May 11th for Week 2.
  
• Please make checks/money orders out to DiscipleMakers and write "Focus '10" in the memo line.
• Mail your payment to:
  DiscipleMakers
  P.O. Box 74
  State College, PA 16804-0074
  

Refunds

Refunds may be given until the registration deadline. If an emergency arises, you can contact the Registrar by Friday, May 8th.

Location

Focus '10 Location

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What to Bring

Things we suggest you bring to Focus '10...

• A Bible and pens/pencils. We will be studying the Bible throughout the week, and you'll want to take notes!!  If you don't have a Bible, please e-mail your DiscipleMakers Campus Staff and he or she will be happy to provide you with one.  You may also want to bring a notebook or journal.
  
• Money for books you may wish to buy.  A large selection will be available at our book table!
• Offering for God's work on campus - a chance to financially support the work of DiscipleMakers.
• Recreational items such as frisbees, footballs, board games, workout clothes, etc.
  
• Bedding, a pillow, a towel and toiletries for your room at the conference center.