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"Looking Under the Hood"

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"Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to have done nothing and succeeded at it". -Erwin W. Lutzer

Upcoming Events:

True Pursuit Weekend
April 22-25, 2010
Timber Wolf Lake

The True Pursuit Weekend is a four-day quest into the recovery of your masculine heart based on the book Wild at Heart.

This is not a typical men’s retreat. Through the stories of other men, teaching sessions, films, adventure activities, and guided periods of reflection, we will journey together on a daring expedition to get your heart back—a heart alive and free (John 10:10; Galatians 5:1).

Take a risk! Check us out! You may never be the same!

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Isolation

What does it take to get a man to come out of isolation...the solitary confinement that we so easily and willingly enter into? Does it take the loss of a relationship? The loss of a job or our reputation?

Why is it so hard for men to be honest about who they really are? For many it is the fear of being found out which we are afraid will lead to rejection and loss. Many men have attempted to seek help but instead of receiving help they have been judged, condemned and lectured. Why would any of us go back to that a second or third time?

I believe that one of the most dangerous situations men today find themselves in is that of being isolated. Our fears, culture and the "accuser of the brethern" all work in unison to steal the life Jesus came to give us by keeping who we really are in the dark and portraying some false self that we think will fare better in the world we live in.

True Pursuit exists to foster safe environments for men to be honest with themselves, with others and with God. To bring men into the freedom and life that Christ meant for us to have. If you resonate with any of this and would like to discuss it please contact Pete at pemhoff@gmail.com.