Stone Catcher Retreat
February 7-9, 2025
(with an additional follow-up evening meeting on Wednesday, February 12th)
Sponsored by Matthew 25 On the Move of Pittsburgh Presbytery
When people were ready to throw stones at the woman caught in adultery, and Jesus said the one without sin should cast the first stone – they all left. The Stone Catcher Retreat focuses on training people to stand in the gap and be stone catchers for the marginalized in our society. In our churches we may have experience educating ourselves on social issues, we pray for the marginalized, we may even send letters, but this retreat will teach us how to get into “good trouble” fighting injustice by standing in the gap for the marginalized which is very timely with all that is happening in our world. Following the retreat the group will develop a “Scandalous Christian Project” where we will put into action what we have learned.
We will begin with dinner at 5:00pm on Friday, February 7th (registration starts at 4pm) and the retreat will end at 1:00pm on Sunday, February 9th) Participants MUST be able to attend the entire retreat as well as the evening meeting at 1st Presbyterian Church of Duquesne on Wednesday, February 12th to plan the “Scandalous Christian Project” that the group will decide upon. Registration deadline is January 20, 2025.
Location: The Spiritan Retreat Center, Bethel Park, PA
Cost: $50 per person (scholarship money is available if needed)
There are limited spaces available at this retreat in order to foster the group dynamics of the work we will be doing.
Come and learn how to make a difference by being a stone catcher!
For more information contact: Rev. Judi Slater @ 412-370-4601, judislater@gmail.com