2013 Family Retreat Ad-Hoc Committee

2013 ADHOC COMMITTEE Overall Chairman & Program: Budget & Finance: Accommoda5ons: Promo5ons: Sports: Audio Visual Presenta5on: Tech Team: Ex-Ocio: Tess B. Velasquez-Guevarra Tirso Quiachon & Grace Seggay Luz Minda Jardinico Ligaya Ordonez TJ Jardinico & Joseph Shockley Vanessa V. Murphy (Interpreta5on of the Theme) Sarah Sabado (Family Retreat in Retrospect) Fitzgerald Seggay & Perze Ababa Rev. Ding S. Guevarra, Jr.

MUSIC and PRAISE & WORSHIP LEADERS: Ismael Valdez Song Leader Marchesa Ababa Pianist Cli Carino, Jaspher Cosico, Emman Sabado, Dolly Ba5on SLIDE PRESENTATIONS Sarah Sabado, Vanessa Murphy CHILDCARE: Juvie Cosico

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM: Tirso Quiachon, Maila Quiachon, Cherry Valdez, Ligaya Ordonez, and Beness Bacani

PARTICIPATING CHURCHES 1) South Jersey Bible Church Interna5onal (Pitman, NJ) 2) The Church of the Good Shepherd in South Philadelphia (Bainbridge, Phila PA) 3) The Church of the Good |Shepherd in Pemberton (Lumberton, NJ) Look for us: South Jersey Bible Church International #SJBCIretreat2013

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Greetings from the Pastor

\A Message From the Pastors Heart
Today, we live in a culture where the influence of religion has significantly dropped and people are thinking lesser and lesser in reference to the one true God. We do not realize how powerful culture can be in the development of our values and how we live life. Every day, we find ourselves bombarded with messages on how to live, act, dress, what to believe and what to prioritize. They shape our values and our attitudes both positively and negatively. Tragically, without God shaping that culture where we live, it is dreadful to think what values we can imbibe and what lifestyle we adopt. The Family as a basic unit of our society is afflicted by the pains of divorce, abortion, teenage pregnancies, drugs, and many other elements that shake the very foundation of the very first institution created by God. The statistics of various studies and research about the decline of the family paint a grim picture, but it is not hopeless because of Gods Word that provides the answers if only we are willing to seek God with a willing heart. The greatest place for hurting individuals is their family and the refuge for defeated families is the church where healing and wholeness can take place. When we have regenerate people and renewed families, then we have seeds that can spawn positive changes in a culture of spiritual dryness and emptiness that is pervasive today. I am confident that this retreat will give us moments for spiritual introspection and be able reconnect ourselves, and our families to Gods purpose of kingdom building even amidst a hostile culture. GOD BLESS US ALL! REV. DING S. GUEVARRA, JR. (D.MIN)

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G. DEAN DICKENS, Ph.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

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EDUCATIONAL: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Religion), O u a c h i t a B a p 5 s t U n i v er s i t y a t Arkadelphia, Arkansas (1967); Master of Divinity, Southwestern Bap5st Theological Seminary at Ft. Worth, Texas (1970); Doctor of Philosophy, Southwestern Bap5st Theological Seminary (1974); Post-graduate Studies: Clinical Pastoral Educa5on, at Oklahoma Bap5st Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1970); Addi5onal Ph.D. work at St. Louis University in Baguio City, Philippines (1982-1985) PROFESSIONAL: Since 2001, Dean and Karr La have coordinated ve teams of eld missionaries working with Interna5onal Refugees and Students, with Urban inner-city work, and with Transforma5onal Development missions teams across the US, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is also Execu5ve Director of Cross Purpose Ministries, Inc., is a Texas Creden5aled Advanced Mediator, an interna5onal speaker at numerous preaching workshops in developing countries, and a Cer5ed Inten5onal Interim Minister for the Texas Bap5st Conven5on. Before he and Karr La became Area Coordinators for Global Missions eld mission teams, Dean was a senior pastor in the Dallas metroplex, coming from the Philippines to pastor the Cli Temple Bap5st Church, a thriving historic metropolitan 5500- member congrega5on with community commitments that, during his tenure, began 23 new church starts and a social ministry that fed and clothed over 22,000 people yearly.

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Previously, he was a preaching professor at Southwestern Bap5st Theological Seminary and at the Philippine Bap5st Seminary. He and Karr La served as Bap5st Missionaries for 28 years through both the SBC Foreign Mission Board and the Coopera5ve Bap5st Fellowship. FAMILY: Married forty three years to Karr La, a music educator also from Arkansas. They have three grown children (Douglas, Whitney, and Courtney) who live all over the world. Dean and Karr La live in Garland, Texas. G. DEAN DICKENS, Ph.D. Garland, TX 75044 Tel: (469) 878-5744 Email: deandickens@gmail.com

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Dr. Val Gonzales

CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Val Gonzales currently serves as Senior Minister of Dallas Metroplex Interna5onal Church, Dallas, Texas. He is also an adjunct faculty at Easmield College, Department of Social Science and Human Services.

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DINING
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He holds two licenses: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with the Texas Department of State Health Services. He has two undergraduate degrees both from Central Philippine University where he was a recipient of the Most Outstanding Student Award. He had undergone training in theological educa5on at Philippine Bap5st Theological Seminary, Asia Bap5st Graduate Theological Seminary, and the Southern Bap5st Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. His professional counseling training was done at Dallas Bap5st University. Dr. Gonzales is a recipient of the Dis5nguished Centralian Award from Central Philippine University. He has varied work experiences which include the following: church minister, college and seminary professor, program director for psychiatry clinical research, managedcare triage team member, family therapist, and group and individual counselor. He is married to Chelly Molinos Gonzales and blessed with two children: Philippe Eirenaeus and Tina Rachel.

AMENITIES Every trip is subject to its own minor emergencies, from forgoWen toothbrushes to allergy aWacks. However, you have access to everything you need right across the street at Willow Valley Square, including the Drugstore, Grocery Store, Bank, Dry Cleaner, Caf, and Fast Food.
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Meeting Space Bottom Floor

Guest Speaker

Rev. Rommel Penaranda

CURRICULUM VITAE

Rommel Penaranda has been a pastor for almost 15 years. He earned his degree in pastoral ministries from Washington Bible College in 2003. In 2004, he went to the Philippines to do missions for 5 years. It was here that he met his wife Natalie. He then came back to Maryland to pursue his masters in Divinity at Capital Bible Seminary and pastor at Gospel Life Church of Bowie for 2 years. Currently, he is an associate pastor at F e l l o w s h i p C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h i n Richmond. He loves basketball, watching movies, reading (big John Piper, Tim Keller fan), loves talking about the Bible and hanging out with good friends.

1. Palm Court 2. Statesmen Hall 3. Statesmen A 4. Statesmen B

5. Statesmen C 6. Statesmen D 7-10. Break Out Session Rooms

Statesmen A,B

Palm Court

We will have our worship assemblies in the Statesmen A & B Conference Hall. BREAK OUT session rooms will be announced prior to their 5mes. Hours: Indoor Pool: Fitness Center: 10AM 10PM Open 24 hours

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Karr La Miller Dickens

CURRICULUM VITAE Karr La Dickens was raised in Mena, AK, the daughter of a Bap5st minister. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music Educa5on degree with a focus in voice. Karr La also has hours towards a Masters in Music Educa5on which includes a cer5ca5on in Or music methods.

Initial Announcements
Please keep this program throughout the rest of the retreat to keep updated with all of the ac5vi5es, hotel informa5on, meal venues, etc. We will have our worship assemblies in the Statesmen A & B Conference Hall. Break out session rooms will be announced prior to their 5mes. As we enjoy all the ac5vi5es these next few days, we request that you respect the other guests of DoubleTree Hotel as well as the premises. Also, let us all maximize our stay by auending all the retreat ac5vi5es, as to gain knowledge, experience worship, and foster fellowship. In addi5on, please refrain from the use of the musical instruments and sound system aser 9:30 PM. This request is made due to the proximity of the Statesman A,B & C to the sleeping rooms. Please know that we are not the only guests in the hotel. Let us extend the courtesy to the other hotel guests as well as they do to us! Thank you! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE AND ARE BLESSED THESE NEXT FEW DAYS.

Married to Dr. Dean Dickens since 1969, Karr La has served alongside Dean in church pastorates, and together they were appointed with the Foreign [Interna5onal] Mission Board, SBC, in 1974, to serve as missionaries in the Philippines. Aser language study in Cainta, Rizal, the Dickenses moved to the pastorate of Clark Field Bap5st Church in Angeles City. Karr La and Dean moved to the Philippine Bap5st Seminary in Baguio City in 1980. She taught the general music classes and private voice and began a ladies choral group called The Joy Sounds. Karr La also was the subs5tute director for Tanglaw Choir. In addi5on, Karr La was involved in music ac5vi5es at Brent Interna5onal School, taught vocal music at the School for the Blind, taught aerobics in the city, and trained aerobics instructors at the seminary. Karr La taught general music and childrens choirs in Texas public schools prior to moving to the Philippines. Upon returning to Texas aser 16 years in the Philippines, she returned to the Texas public school system, teaching music in grades K-6 (1990-2001). Her childrens choirs received rst place awards in area-wide contests several years in a row. Karr La and Dean were appointed as missionaries with Coopera5ve Bap5st Fellowship in 2001. Their role has been to supervise missionaries, most recently in Sub-Saharan Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean. The Dickenses have three children and one grandchild: Douglas and Lauren Dickens, Washington, DC; Whitney and Joseph McMahan and one-year old Caitlin Grace, Chicago; and Courtney and Phil Rogers, London, UK.
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JULY 23 (TUESDAY) 6:00 AM 7:00 8:15 9:45 WAKE UP CALL B R E A K F A S T @ The Palm Court BAPTISM by the Pool CLOSING & WORSHIP Praise & Worship Dolly Bation, Lead Prayer Partnership Congregational Singing Special Number Maila Quiachon & Wendell Jiao MESSAGE Dr. Dean Dickens Consecration Closing Prayer Post Retreat Survey & Group Picture Taking LUNCH TAKE ME HOME When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way; While we do His good will, He abides with us s5ll, And with all who will trust and obey. Chorus Trust and obey, For there's no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey. Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, Not a sigh or a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey. But we never can prove The delights of His love, Un5l all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows, And the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do; Where He sends, we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey.

Trust and Obey

J. Tammis | D. Towner

12:00 N 2:00 PM

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

PRAISE TEAM MEMBERS:

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Cli Carino 10) Dorothy Talampas Emman Sabado 11) Trish Ba5on Jaspher Cosico 12) Kayla Laykos Joshua Ba5on 13) Vanessa Murphy Fitzgerald Seggay 14) Hannah Jardinico Jeremiah Seggay 15) Jessica Rivera Phillip Cosico 16) Maila Quiachon Wendell Jiao Add Sylvia Fanlo

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SJBCI ANNUAL FAMILY RETREAT July 21-23 2013 P R O G R A M M E

JULY 21 (SUNDAY): 2:00 PM 3:00 5:00 6:30 ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS R E G I S T R A T I O N at Lobby D I N N E R (on your own just for this one) OPENING NIGHT & WORSHIP Praise & Worship Jaspher Cosico, Lead Welcome & Announcement/Opening Prayer Rev. Ding S. Guevarra, Jr. Congregational Singing Elder Ismael Valdez Family Retreat in Review Slide Presentation Theme Interpretation Slide Presentation Introduction of Speaker Rev. Ding S. Guevarra, Jr. Choir Special Marchesa Ababa MESSAGE Dr. Dean Dickens Moments of Consecration Offertory & Special Number Josh, Trish, Kayla Closing Prayer FELLOWSHIP & COFFEE TIME FAMILY PRAYER TIME Goodnight everyone!

7:00 8:00

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B R E A K F A S T @ the Palm Court MEETING/WORKSHOP/OPEN FORUM Praise & Worship Josh Bation, Lead Opening Prayer Overview WORKSHOP / BREAK OUT SESSION ADULTS ( Session #1) 8:30-10:00 AM Topic: "Family Dynamics- Resolving Family Conflicts & Biblical Discipline Speaker: Dr. Val Gonzales ADULTS ( Session # 2) 10:30-12:00 N Topic: Forgiving & Forgetting in Marriage & Family Life" Speaker: Dr. Val Gonzales YOUNG PROFESSIONAL/SINGLES 8:30-11:00 AM Topic: Preparing for the Challenges of Family Life Speaker: Mrs. Karr La Miller Dickens COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL 8:30-11:00 AM Topic: The Impact of the Social Media Revolution to Christian Living Speaker: Rev. Rommel Penaranda COFFEE BREAK END of WORKSHOP & FORUM DISCUSSION L U N C H @ The Palm Court RECREATION & SPORTS FEST (Find your Team mates based on COLORS pre-assigned) FRESHEN UP D I N N E R @ The Palm Court MEETING & WORSHIP Praise & Worship Cliff Carino, Lead Announcement/Awarding of prizes to Sports Fest Winners Recognition of Speakers & Facilitators Announcements Congregational Singing Special Music Dolly Bation & Family MESSAGE Dr. Dean Dickens Moments of Consecration Closing Prayer FREE TIME/ COFFEE & SNACKS FAMILY in PRAYER
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10:00 12:00 PM 12:00 1:30 5:00 5:30 6:30

9:00 PM 10:00

JULY 22 (MONDAY):
6:00 AM MEETING GOD IN THE FRESHNESS of the MORNING Praise & Worship Emman Sabado, Lead Prayer Special Music Tina Rachel Gonzales

Breaking the Bread of Life Rev. Rick Butler

9:30 10:30

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