Koinonia retreat

Is the "k" at the end of your word "eventk" showing the Koinonia retreat's influence on you from afar, Webdog? Better watch it! LOL! :laugh:

 

I have never heard of it, but This would send a real big red flag with me.

 

I attended a Tres Dias in October 2004.

Crucillo, Tres Dias, and walk to Emmaus are all essentially the same. They do have roots in a Spanish RCC lay revival movement. Is the theology "Catholic", absolutely not. Is it "catholic" or universal, absolutely. For those who do not believe in one Lord, one faith, one baptism. Don' t go.

I thought it was an amazing experience. I would highly recommend it.

Is is a "Baptist" event? No. Is is a Christian event? Absolutely. It does rattle a few paradigms? Can you worship or pray with charismatics? If not, don't go.

The event is very tightly scheduled. Those of us who are uncomfortable loosing control of their own schedules learn a lot about relying on God. If you can't live without your cell phone or blackberry, don't go.

In our Tres Dias event the women attended the weekend before the men. One of the essential lessons that husbands learn is that they should look at and love love thier wives just like Christ loves the church. He sees us as spotless, without blemish, and worth dying for. We should regard our own wives in the same way.

If you don't think that your wife or the church is worth dying for, don't go.

There are a couple of lessons during the weekend on marraige that are amazing. i would very much like to have the lessons on marraige.

If you are totally convinced that there will only be "Baptists" in heaven, then you will be uncomfortable. Don' t go.

Just stay in your own space now and be surprised later.

Doe's it cost money? Yes, you get fed and housed for three days and two nights. You get to worship for three days and two nights. You get to hear testimonies, sermons and lessons. If you think that should all be free, don't go.

If you are uncomfortable with Christ washing your feet. Don't go. Maybe you will get to ask Peter about that later.

About palanca, if you are uncomfortable with the idea that people you have never met are willing to intercede for you in prayer and actions. Don't go.

On the other hand, go.

Des Colores. Put a light in your window.

 

No problem. Don't go.

 

Web, several people at my church have attended Walk to Emmaus and highly recommended it to me. One person in particular kept after me to go, but when she explained how it was done and what they did, it creeped me out. It sounded too much like the methods cults use. I won't be going unless the Lord changes my heart about it. I just doesn't set right with me.

The woman that wanted me to go so badly left our church and is now attending a charismatic church.

 

I am acquainted with the "Walk to Emmaus" and I think you are off base. Of course that's my opinion.

 

Possibly. It wouldn't be the first time. :laugh:

 

I went on a "Walk to Emmaus" many years ago. I enjoyed fellowshipping with people who I did not know. They did not push anything on me or require any money (a friend wanted me to attend and paid the minimal charge). Nor did they attempt to sell me anything, nor push any denomination on me.

At first I was hesitant to participate, but I finally joined in and allowed myself to examine my walk with the Lord. I was definitely blessed.

I would recommend it to any Christian. After all, people who attend Baptist churches aren't the only ones who will be in heaven.

 

I know this is an old thread, but since it's been resurrected two years later at least once, I don't feel so bad. Webdog, I think you should go. Maybe not to Koinonia but you should look into attending Tres Dias or the Walk to Emmaus if you are offered the opportunity.

Please don't confuse "one faith" as different denominations and practices as being different faiths.

This sort of experience should take place in one's local church. But here's where I ask you - what is the local church? Is it the building you worship in on Sundays? Is the local church not the fellowship of believers? If your church building can only hold 100 people, are you limited to fellowshipping with those 100 people? If you are in a chuch building that seats 5,000 are you obligated to fellowship with all 5,000?

What is the "full truth"? Does Acts 2:21 not say that "that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."? If this is the fundamental common denominator of salvation, can it alone not be taught and be acceptable?[/quote]

The last thing that I needed when I was at Tres Dias was any distraction from focusing on God. The sad thing is that often we should probably follow that example in our home - turn off your phone and computer for 24 hours and focus on God and see how that changes your life. No charasmatic praise service, no theological debates, just you, your Bible and God. Wouldn't that be awesome? But we live in the World...

Some offer the walk together (ie: the Presbyterian's Pilgrim Walk). But there are some things that, even as one flesh, we need to do separately. I mentioned this in another resurrected thread that I will always say my wife and I attended Tres Dias together - only on different weekends. The needs of a woman are completely different than the needs of the man. This is even recognized all throughout scripture.

I don't know about Koinonia, but Tres Dias requires a signature from your pastor on the application. This is dicipleship training for believers - not a conversion experience for the lost.

Our Tres Dias group charges the "candidate" or "pilgrim" $80 for the three day weekend. The workers pay $120 to serve. Every locality has a different payment scheme as it is set by the local board. Ours was certainly no higher than necessary to pay for use of the retreat and food. Not one person gained financially from the experience.

Jesus sure was! Holy Spirit, too.

Palance simply means "lever". It's a word that is used during these events to show that there are people who want to see God do a good work in you. They are pulling the lever to lift you up in encouragement. Palanca can be a candy bar that's prayed over for your sake or a letter.

I'm a die hard Baptist. I was born on Friday and in Church on Sunday where my Dad was a missionary in Japan. I've had a great opportunity to join friends in their various denominational churches, but have felt called to stay in the Baptist church. On my weekend, I spent it with 2 other Baptists and 30 Church of God. Am I going to CoG now? No. But I can sure fellowship with other Believers in Christ, and I'm glad I did.