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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Retreat 

TO GLORIFY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER—
Matthew 5:16:
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

TO BE SPIRITUALLY REFRESHED—Matthew 11:28-30:
“’Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’”

TO BE SPIRITUALLY CHALLENGED—Philippians 3:12:
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”

TO PROMOTE UNITY—Ephesians 4:1-3:
“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.  Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.  Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”

TO EDIFY THE SAINTS—Ephesians 4:11-13:
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be
pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL—Matthew 28:19-20:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

FOR FELLOWSHIP AND SHARING—Hebrews 10:24-25:
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.  Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

What is Cookson Hills?

Since 1957, Cookson Hills Christian School has offered help, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and worked with their families to break the cycle of abuse, neglect, dependency, and failure. Set in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in rural northeaster Oklahoma, Cookson Hills provides family-modeled residential care for children requiring out-of-home care. It provides individualized Christian education, vocation training, spiritual formation programs, and specialized therapeutic serves to the children is serves.

What are Angel Baskets?

Proceeds from this activity are used to cover Retreat expenses for women registered from Cookson Hills Christian School. Tickets to win the baskets can be purchased for $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00 at the retreat.

For churches planning to donate an Angel Basket:
Choose a theme; something connected to the Retreat theme would be great, but not required – be creative. Have fun! You will need:

• A container: basket, bucket, cart, etc.
• Items to fill your container, theme connected
• Something to enclose your container (netting, clear cellophane, tied with a ribbon) so that the items stay put, but allow the ladies to see inside
• Add a tag to the ribbon listing everything that you have gathered and the approximate basket value

Bring your basket with you to the Retreat, and turn it in to the Registration Table.