VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE Volume 5.1 October 2016 | Page 4

Highlight

“Johnny
Smith:
Belonging”
by
Sarah Lee

“Worthy of
Worth?”

by
Josiah Watanabe

Secondary Retreat
2016

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By Jae Min Lee

VIEWPOINT
Volume 5.1 October

The Secondary Retreat was held in Green Valley,

Ungaran, from August 11 to 13, about an hour and a
half bus ride from Mountainview. There, students
were divided into four teams and were given time to
get to know each other more. The four teams are the
Awkward Anacondas, Buff Buffalo, Cicak Kecil, and
the Dynamic Ducks. They competed with each
through activities such as dodgeball, teacher-hunt, and
game show. Although the retreat had fun
activities, it primarily focused on spirituality and
“connection”. The Brazilian worship team, along with
Tristan and Mr. Maclean, prepared a lot of songs to
lead worship at the retreat. This year’s guest speaker
was Mr. Steven Gibbs, a missionary to
Australia who has served there for over 20 years, and
is
also a close friend
“ of Mr. B. Mr. Steve

Italy: Rising
From the
Rubble”
by
Gen Ha Park

3

Layout by Hee JungByun

-Pg. 10

elaborated on the retreat’s theme “Connect” in the
context of Daniel. He showed how Daniel was able
to connect with God even in times of trouble. There
was also an ample amount of time for the students
to gather together to pray in groups, as well as read
the Bible and discuss their thoughts about the
m e ssage in t h e sm all gr o up s. Th e
students used free time/breaks to socialize with each
other and just hang out. Many new students had the
opportunity to mingle with their fellow
classmates and teachers. By the end of the retreat, a
number of students were challenged spiritually and
changed their lives. They also learned more about
God. Overall, it was a great opportunity for students
to get closer with their fellow classmates and being
able to “connect” with each other.

“A

New Friend”

by
Amanda Angeles

-Pg. 6