By: Amy Chung Introduction This year’s retreat was a time of spiritual listening and connecting, both with our church community as we opened our ears to discussion, and within ourselves as we closed our eyes in the quiet, trying to listen for the mysterious, gentle Holy Spirit residing within us. Leaving the Worldly Noise Behind […]
2025 ESM Retreat Reflection: Exploring who we are through Jesus
By: Caitlin Chung Humble beginnings Within the first 15 seconds of stepping foot onto MBC grounds, a ravenous mosquito sunk its miniature fangs into the side of my face. I’d say that’s one way to start an annual summer retreat, am I right? Jokes and pesky insects aside, I become a little kid again the […]
A Look Back at Our 2019 ESM Retreat
Introduction This retreat was a very eye-opening and enlightening experience. As an intergenerational community, we were able to share, reflect, and connect with one another. It was a perfect time for the St. Timothy congregation to retreat from the business and stress of their everyday lives to reconnect not only with each other, but with […]
2019 ESM Retreat – Interns Post Retreat Reflection
Check out our other ESM Retreat posts! We would love to share with all of you! Click here to see more memories! What was the planning experience like? The planning experience was really good! There were a lot of things we had to do, but in the end I think that it all went well. […]
Bob and Irene Kim’s Testimony
Irene and Bob Testimony, 2018 Retreat This journey of Irene’s and mine started just over 2 years ago. We were scared and had no clue where this journey would take us. But this journey became our calling. A test of faith, heart and of love. I hope through our testimony we can somehow inspire you […]
ESM Summer Retreat: Reflection
The short reflection below is written by Marcello Na. Enjoy 🙂 For me, the definition of “to serve” had been understood as “being undermined or being used.” However, through Reverend Kim’s guidance, this year’s theme – “Serving is Living” – was freely explored in group discussions. Unlike the previous years, at this year’s retreat we searched our own truth in the parables […]
