2025 Leaders Retreat
Time away to refresh your soul & refocus your heart on Jesus.
Welcome
No matter how you lead at DC - whether you’re serving on Sundays, discipling others through the week, leading a ministry team, or supporting behind the scenes - we are so grateful for you. We can’t wait to share this weekend with you and see how God will use it to refresh, refocus, and renew us for what’s ahead.
Don't forget to prepare your (under) 4 minute testimony
Schedule
Thursday 14th August (Elders & Wives)
9AM: Vision & Mission (Elders @ Ministry Hub)
12.30PM: Lunch (Elders @ Ministry Hub)
1.30PM: Travel to Mt Alford (Elders & Wives)
2.30PM: Film Testimonies (Elders & Wives)
4PM: Vision & Mission (Elders) & Beholding Christ p1 (Wives)
5:30PM: Dinner (Elders & Wives)
7PM: Worship & Word (Elders & Wives)
Friday 15th August (Staff, Team Leaders & MCG Leaders)
9AM: Worship (Elders & Wives) then Board Meeting (Elders) & Beholding Christ p2 (Wives)
10.30AM: Staff Arrive
11AM: Worship (Staff, Elders & Wives) then Strategic Planning (Staff) & Free Time (Elders & Wives)
12.30PM: Lunch (Staff, Elders & Wives)
1.30PM: Character of God Study (Staff, Elders & Wives)
2.30PM: Team Leaders Arrive / Film Testimonies (Staff)
4PM: Worship (Team Leaders, Staff, Elders & Wives) then Strategic Planning (Team Leaders & Staff) & Free Time (Elders & Wives)
5PM: MCG Leaders Arrive / Happy Hour Trivia with the Rules
6PM: Dinner (MCG Leaders, Team Leaders, Staff, Elders & Wives)
7PM: Worship (MCG Leaders, Team Leaders, Staff, Elders & Wives) then Strategic Planning (MCG Leaders) & Prayer (Team Leaders, Staff, Elders & Wives)
Saturday 15th August (Discipleship Leaders)
8.30AM: Discipleship Leaders Arrive / Check Out (Everyone else)
9AM: Worship & Word (Discipleship Leaders)
10.30AM: Break
11AM: Worship & Guest Session with Pete Sondergeld p1 (Discipleship Leaders)
12.30PM: Lunch (Discipleship Leaders)
1.30PM: Worship & Guest Session with Pete Sondergeld p2 (Discipleship Leaders)
2.30PM: Film Testimonies (Discipleship Leaders)
3.30PM: Looking Ahead @ 2026 (Discipleship Leaders)
4.05PM: End of Retreat
Everything Else You Need to Know
What to bring, wear and expect...
VENUE & MEALS
The Mt Alford Retreat Lodge is at 1269 Mount Alford Rd, Mount Alford QLD 4310. It is about a 60 minute drive from the DC Ministry Hub at Orion. You are welcome to arrive early to enjoy the view, read a book or just get some fresh mountain air.
Snacks & Meals are provided, but if you have dietary requirements, please let us know in advance.
Snacks & Meals are provided, but if you have dietary requirements, please let us know in advance.
WHAT TO BRING
- Your Bible!
- Pens / journal / notepad
- Books to read
- Warm clothes
- Any games you would like to play (Board games, sports balls, frisbees etc).
- Picnic rug
FREE TIME
We have built free time into the schedule to help you feel refreshed. You can use this time to read a book, catch up with others, play a board game, kick a ball around or just enjoy the view.
BE IN PRAYER
Lots of preparation goes into this retreat and we would love to see the Lord work in our midst to encourage and give wisdom where it is needed. Be in prayer for your fellow leaders.