All men from Blacknall and St. John's Missionary Baptist Church are invited to attend our Men's Fall Retreat from Friday - Sunday, Oct. 23 - 25 at the Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina. This will be a time of worship, fellowship, social activities, and a way to deepen our relationships with each other. This time also helps the Men’s Ministry plan for programs, events, and ways to continue to connect.

Our speaker will be Dr. Nathan Walton, Co-Lead Pastor at East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia. He’ll lead the group in conversation and prayer on the theme of “Cultivating Habits that Foster Spiritual Maturity and Wholeness.” Nathan is the author of the upcoming book, “Embodying God’s Multiethnic Kingdom: Live Out the Diversity of Heaven Every Day,” which draws from over 10 years of pastoral ministry in multiethnic churches.

Timeframe: The program starts Friday at 7 p.m. and wraps after worship on Sunday morning.

Cost: $190 covers two nights of lodging and meals. Men under 40 can pay a discounted rate of $125. When you register, you can pay a $60 deposit, then the remaining balance by Oct. 16.

• We want all men to attend, regardless of financial situation. If you would like a scholarship to attend, email David Chapman.

• If you'd like to help someone attend, you're invited to add $20 to your registration fee to $210.

Worship: Alongside Nathan, Seminary Intern Caleb Rolling will lead in worship.