This year we started out with an extremely enthusiastic team of S.E.E.D. Retreat leaders. As we initiated our planning process, we knew that our primary goal was to address the needs of the children and teenagers because this Retreat is for all of them. We knew that we wanted retreatants of all ages to have a spiritually fun-filled retreat. Knowing that in the past we have had obstacles addressing the different age groups and keeping them all involved and attentive, we decided to split up the S.E.E.D. Retreat leaders into two distinct teams; one group leading the children ages 6-13 and one leading the teenagers ages 14 and up. Our hope was to have the children open their hearts to God and to gain a deeper understanding and relationship with God. We wanted each retreatant to open their eyes in order to experience God through different aspects of life. We wanted them to feel Him in our surroundings, through nature, through praise and worship, and through the people around them. One of the biggest graces of the planning process was being so organized and helping each other out. As a unified team, we worked brilliantly well together as we were on top of the planning process while always taking the time to enjoy each other’s company. We were optimistic and excited about the retreat which made us work rather diligently. Our organization and hard work ultimately allowed us to enjoy our first couple of days in Arizona before the retreat. We were able to visit the beautiful Sedona and take a hike to the river banks.
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