2010 ITINERARY
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TO a blessed day! Welcome to this year's MATCOD Retreat. Below you will find a brief summary of the retreat itinerary. We pray that the Father, Son and Spirit would minister to your needs through genuine fellowship, praise and study of God's word with Men gathered from Churches across the Metro Detroit Area.
Please spend a little time familiarizing yourself with the Website, for it will probably answer most of your questions. Additionally, if you are interested in becoming a part of MATCOD be sure to click on the link below.
On behalf of the participating Church Fellowships and Retreat Staff of MATCOD we sincerely pray that God's blessings would be upon you this weekend!!
In Christ's Name
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ITINERARY - May 15, 2010
9:00am - 10:00am - Saturday Morning Arrival
Registration, Ice Breaker, Fellowship Time (Song, Prayer & Welcome)
MATCOD Mission Statement
Comments - TBD
10:15am-11:00am
Session One - “The Sovereignty of GOD” - Workshop Martin Smith
Where: Fellowship Hall Main
Whom: Everyone
11:15am-12pm
Session 2 - “Job's Suffering” ( The Worldview ) - Session Leader TBD
Influence of Family & Friends
Where: Fellowship Hall Main
Special Youth Session: 13-17yrs - “Laying a Solid Foundation” Part I
Workshop Leaders - Chris Diroff, Abe Gross
Where: Youth Room
12:15-1:15pm
Meet -n- Greet
Lunch
1:30-2:15pm
Praise & Worship
Where: Main Sanctuary First Floor
2:30-3:15pm
Session 3 - “Job's Obedience” - Session Leader - TBD
Where: Fellowship Hall
Special Youth Session: 13-17yrs - “Laying a Solid Foundation” Part II
Workshop Leaders - TBD
Where: Youth Room
3:30 - 4:15
Keynote - “ The Simple Life ” - Phil 4:6-7
Where: Main Sanctuary
Who: Everyone
Speaker: TBD
4:30 - 5pm
Workshop Wrap up
About MATCOD
Unity in diversity is fundamental to Christian faith and practice. Reaching beyond racial, cultural, denominational and social barriers, MATCOD (Men At The Church Of Detroit) consists of men who are in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and one another. Men from all places and walks of life, who are willing to be challenged by the Holy Spirit and Word of GOD to represent the Body of Christ to a fallen world through transformed lives.
Trials Help Development
One day a small boy saw a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon. It was straining with all its might to get out of the opening which was too small. Thinking he was helping the butterfly, the boy took his knife and slit the cocoon. But to his dismay the butterfly emerged with small and shriveled wings and was unable to fly. Within a short time it was dead. When the boy asked his father about it, his father explained that the butterfly needed the struggle to get out of the cocoon, for this was the process that developed its wings and made them strong enough for flight. In trying to help by relieving the butterfly of its painful struggle, he had actually deprived it of that which was necessary for its development and its very life. This same principle carries over into all of human life—the struggles and the trials we face actually serve for our development, not only in the physical realm but also in the moral and spiritual.
This year's MATCOD retreat will be looking at the very painful “Trials of Job” and life lessons we can learn from him. Please be sure to join us May 15th.
MATCOD are men from churches throughout Metro Detroit, committed to making this happen. If you are concerned about “changing men lives” click here.
Unity in diversity is fundamental to Christian faith and practice. Reaching beyond racial, cultural, denominational and social barriers, MATCOD (Men At The Church Of Detroit) consists of men who are in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and one another. Men from all places and walks of life, who are willing to be challenged by the Holy Spirit and Word of GOD to represent the Body of Christ to a fallen world through transformed lives.
Trials Help Development
One day a small boy saw a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon. It was straining with all its might to get out of the opening which was too small. Thinking he was helping the butterfly, the boy took his knife and slit the cocoon. But to his dismay the butterfly emerged with small and shriveled wings and was unable to fly. Within a short time it was dead. When the boy asked his father about it, his father explained that the butterfly needed the struggle to get out of the cocoon, for this was the process that developed its wings and made them strong enough for flight. In trying to help by relieving the butterfly of its painful struggle, he had actually deprived it of that which was necessary for its development and its very life. This same principle carries over into all of human life—the struggles and the trials we face actually serve for our development, not only in the physical realm but also in the moral and spiritual.
This year's MATCOD retreat will be looking at the very painful “Trials of Job” and life lessons we can learn from him. Please be sure to join us May 15th.
MATCOD are men from churches throughout Metro Detroit, committed to making this happen. If you are concerned about “changing men lives” click here.
Giving Our Utmost for His Highest
The files below are for your use in advertising MATCOD in your church's announcement, Men's Fellowship meeting etc,. You may download and print what you need. Please be sure NOT to modify the files in any way. All files are the sole property of MATCOD. If you have any questions contact us.
March 2008
MATCOD Registration Flier
(Click Download Button)
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JANUARY 2007
2007 MATCOD Bulletin Insert (Available Now)
MAY 2007 MATCOD Brochure (available late January 2007)
MAY 2007 MATCOD Retreat Flier (available late January 2007)
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DECEMBER 2006
DECEMBER 2006 MATCOD Newsletter
DECEMBER 2006 MATCOD Calendar
DECEMBER 2006 MATCOD Men's Video
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MATCOD Newsletter
A new look and a renewed commitment to build up and edify the body of men in Christ through the MATCOD ministry. This newsletter will be coming to you four times a year, (once each qtr.)
It will keep you abreast with the projects and happenings at each MATCOD participating church. If you or your church's mens ministry would like to contribute be sure to drop us a line by clicking here.
Prayer, Praise and Promises - World-renowned and beloved author and speaker Warren Wiersbe takes you on a spiritually uplifting journey through the book of Psalms. The Psalms are an excellent source of comfort, courage and strength. Journey through the Psalms each day of the year with these selected devotions. This information is updated daily. So be sure to stop by!
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FaithWalk - Tony Beckett and Wood Kroll walk you through the scriptures in a year. Featuring a daily devotional based on part of each day's reading, FaithWalk is a contemporary devotional focusing on the power of God's Word. This study material is updated daily.
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Your Bible IQ - This is a fun way to test your biblical knowledge and in the process learn something too! Go ahead and give it a shot.
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MATCOD SEAL OF APPROVAL
BELOW you will find links (if available) to the various MATCOD member fellowships. IF you would like to link your church or organization to this site please download and submit a member / church / organization profile to us. Be sure to include the links and a brief description of the site you would like us to connect to. You can also upload the information on our secure server here. (coming 2007)
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MATCOD MEMBER PROFILES
Use these documents to fill out a profile of yourself or ministry, that will be featured in an upcoming MATCOD Newsletter. Your profiles will also be added to our member profile page.
(Spring 2007)
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MATCOD FELLOWSHIPS WEST
Christian Fellowship Church Links
CFC- Sermon Messages
CFC- Feedback Board
CFC- Event Calendar
CFC- Home Page
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MATCOD FELLOWSHIPS EAST
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MATCOD FELLOWSHIPS NORTH
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MATCOD FELLOWSHIPS SOUTH
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The Bible, Trinity & Man
1. We believe that the Bible, consisting of Old and New Testaments only, is verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit, is inerrant in the original manuscripts, and is the infallible and authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe that Adam, created in the image of God, was tempted by Satan, the devil, and fell. Sin remains in man, and can be forgiven through repentance and the forgiveness of God through the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Christ, the Holy Spirit & Salvation
4. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
5. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
6. We believe that salvation consists in the remission of sins, the imputation of Christ's righteousness, and the gift of eternal life received by faith alone, apart from works.
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The Godly Life, Eternal State, & Church
7. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
8. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
9. We believe that the Church, the body of Christ, consists only of those who are born again, who are baptized by the Holy Spirit into Christ at the time of regeneration, for whom He now makes intercession in heaven and for whom He will come again.
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The Church's Mission & Christ's Return
10. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
11. We believe that Christ instructed the Church to go into the entire world and preach the gospel to every person, baptizing and teaching those who believe.
12. We believe that the return of Jesus Christ is imminent, and that it will be visible and personal.
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