Training Retreat
Through a series of dynamic presentations, transforming plenary sessions and challenging seminars you will be inspired, equipped, and refocused to reach your community.
3-5 Nov 2023 | Leonardo Hotel
Hinckley Island, Leicester, LE10 3JA
Know exactly when and where is the next big thing during this training.
If you would like to follow up, here is the full list of key people in RH Team.
VIDEO - Reflecting Hope Sessions
Programme - CHOSEN
3
FRIDAY
Arrival
Arrival, registration, collect packs, orientation etc.
15:00 - 17:00
Dinner
(served at London Suite)
17:00
Welcome
Eglan Brooks
19:00
19:15 - 20:00
Presentation #2
Speaker: Ian Sweeney
Vision: 'Whom shall I send?'
20:00 - 20:45
Wrapping up
Catherine Boldeau
Announcements
4
SABBATH
morning
Breakfast
(served at London Suite)
from 6:30
Devotional
Speaker: Heli Otamo-Csizmadia
Devotional: Chosen
9:00 - 9:30
Interactive Session #1
Guests: Reflecting Hope Teams
Topic: Mission Report from the fields
9:30 - 10:30
Interactive Session #2
Speaker: Michael Garkov
Topic: Digital Evangelism Report & Training
Listen: Hope Bites Podcast
10:45 - 11:45
Presentation #3
Speaker: Ganoune Diop
Vision: The Gospel | The Good News of Total Freedom
11:45 - 12:45
Wrapping up
Catherine Boldeau
Announcements
12:45 - 13:00
4
SABBATH
afternoon
Lunch
(served at London Suite)
13:00
15:00 - 16:00
Interactive Session #3
Speakers: RH Team | Christian Salcianu & Michael Garkov
Topic: Evangelism cycle (I)
Link to Global TMI resources | Evangelism Cycle (Christian's Presentation)
16:00 - 17:00
Dinner
(served at London Suite)
17:00
Interactive Session #4
Speaker: RH Team | Cathy Boldeau & Aftab Barki
Topic: Evangelism cycle (II), Q&A Session, Resources
19:00 - 20:00
20:00 - 21:00
5
SUNDAY
morning
Breakfast
(served at London Suite)
from 6:30
Devotional
Speaker: Ivana Mendez
Devotional: Chosen
9:00 - 9:30
Interactive Session #5
Group work
Preparation Planning
9:30 - 10:30
Interactive Session #6
Guests: Reflecting Hope Teams
Topic: Presentation of plans
10:45 - 11:45
Presentation #6
Speaker: Ian Sweeney
Mission: 'Send me!'
11:45 - 12:45
Wrapping up
Catherine Boldeau / Eglan Brooks
Announcements
12:45 - 13:00
Lunch
(served at London Suite)
13:00
Speakers
Ian Sweeney
Gifford Rhamie
Ganoune Diop
Heli Otamo-Csizmadia
Ivana Mendez
Michael Garkov
BUC Speakers & Facilitators
Team
Eglan Brooks
eglanbrooks@adventist.uk
BUC President
Catherine Boldeau
cboldeau@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope' BUC Coordinator
Michael Garkov
michael@mg-accounting.com
Digital Evangelism (AWR)
Abi Wright-Stephenson
Awright-Stephenson@adventist.uk
Assistant 'Reflecting Hope' Coordinator
Aftab Barki
abarki@adventist.uk
Assistant Treasurer (BUC)
Christian Salcianu
csalcianu@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope' Digital Resources
BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE
- John Surridge, Executive Secretary
- Wederly Aguiar, Treasurer
- Jacques Venter, Associate Secretary
- Steve Okelo, Associate Treasurer
- Les Ackie, Family Ministries, Children's Ministries
- Yunuen Carrillo, IT Department
- Sam Davies, Media & Communication
- Kevin Johns, Youth Department, Pathfinders
- Lorraine McDonald, Education Department
- Sam Ouadjo, Ministerial Association
- Sharon Platt-McDonald, Women Ministries, Health Ministries, Adventist Community Services
- Elisabeth Sangüesa, Stanborough Press Manager
- Kirk Thomas, Personal Ministries Department
CONFERENCES
- Michael Mbui and Royston Smith, SEC Personal Ministries Directors
- Daniel Ebenezer and Patrick Herbert, NEC Personal Ministries Directors
- Julian Kastrati, NEC Ministerial Association
Irish Mission
- Dan Serb (president)
- Ivan Petrovski (RH coordinator)
Scottish Mission
- Jimmy Botha (president)
- Wilfred Masih (RH coordinator)
Welsh Mission
- Graham Allcock (president)
- Adriana Fodor (RH coordinator)
Event Team
- Kerrine Guthrie | Event Team / First Aider
- Jacquei Johnson | Event Team / First Aider
- Pepa Bunardzhieva | Event Team
- Jackie Ramharacksingh | Event Team
- Audrey Wolfram | ADC office administrator
Communication Team
- SEC Media (Live Streaming/Video Recording)
- Anastasia Ross, Reporting (Print)
- Karlene Wright-Gittens, Reporting (Print)
- Mike Johnson, Reporting (Audio)
- Kevin Thomas, Photography
- Theo Guthrie, Photography
Praise Team
- Tina Brooks
- Melody Brooks
- David Adams
- Arianne Boldeau
- George Acquah
Announcements
1. Prayer Room (Conference room 13): Please feel free to use this room over the weekend to spend quiet time in prayer.
2. Mobile Phones: Please ensure that your phone is on silent mode or switched off during the Seminars.
3. Time-Keeping: We aim to run a punctual programme so that you have adequate time for rest and relaxation as well as learning. Please assist us to ensure that we keep to time.
4. Group Photo: We will be taking a group photo just before we break for lunch on Sabbath.
5. Resources: Please feel free to visit the BUC Resources Centre, Adventist Discovery Centre and the Stanborough Press to purchase your Bible study guides and other items over the weekend.
6. Meals: Please inform the hotel staff of any allergies.
7. First Aid: In the event of an accident or emergency, our First Aiders are on hand to assist, along with the hotel staff.
8. Check-out: Please note, check-out is by 11am on Sunday morning.
9. Partnership: Please ensure that you form partnerships with members from other Conferences and Missions. A spirit of collaboration is encouraged in our Union.