Retreat Class Summary
October 17-18, 2025
Jesus Journey Speaker, Stephan Tchividjian
Quotes:
“Jesus spent 90% of his life preparing for 10% of his career. So often, we’re in such a hurry to get to the next thing that we skip the preparation — but maybe God is preparing you for something, and that’s why a door you hoped would open didn’t.””
“Foundations are important. We may be so quick to jump through preparation that we build something in our lives, only to realize later that it begins to lean — and the cost of fixing that is far greater than getting the foundation right in the first place.”
Resources:
Missed Stephan’s Jesus Journey? Listen to it here.
Keynote Speaker, Ginger Martin
Quotes:
“Our whole mission is to connect our faith with our work. So many times I talk to business people—man, they might love the Lord, they might be involved in whatever—but then they go to work and kind of set God aside. …I want to encourage you: we all are in full-time ministry, whatever you’re doing. I don’t care what your career is. Even when I look at my career as a banker… we have that opportunity to be an ambassador for Christ with coworkers, customers, people in the community.”
“I’ve got three points—they’re simple, but they’re the difference-makers, and I connect them to my business and life:
(1) The Word — To know God, you have to be in His Word. When we read the Bible, we get to know His character, His promises, His warnings. LifeWork was a catalyst for me: I got consistent and committed to start my day in the Word.
(2) Prayer — If we’re going to know somebody, we’ve got to spend time with them. We know God better through prayer, being in His presence, seeking Him.
(3) Community — This LifeWork group is a new community for you. We get to know God better through community—coaches, church, small groups, CEO groups—people who advise you as you run your business.”
Biblical References:
“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.” –Psalms 107:2
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” –James 1:5
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” –Isaiah 43:2
Missed Ginger Martin’s Keynote on Knowing God? Listen to it here.
Keynote Speaker, Karl Martin
Quotes:
“Disrupt yourself. That’s one of the great reasons you’re doing this course — you don’t want to settle; you want to be disrupted into a different way of thinking.”
“What is that in your hand? Throw it down… pick up the snake by the tail. Will you be irrationally obedient — led by revelation and not just rationale?”
“The antidote to the chaos in your business, in your community, on your newsfeed is not control — we tried that; we broke it. The antidote is character and culture.”
“Work on your character. You can wring your hands about politics and economics — or you can fix the character all around you. The culture of the pack that thrives in the jungle is contingent on the character of the person.”
“Character trumps competency every day. If I can teach people to be true, brave, kind and curious, I can attach almost any competency and have a winning team.”
Resources:
Learn more about Karl Martin here.
Missed Karl’s Keynote on Leadership? Listen to it here. Listen to his workshop on day 2 here.
Keynote Speaker, David Kinnaman
Quotes:
“When Jesus came to seek and save what was lost, it was at a soul level and at a purpose level… Zacchaeus’s calling as a generous, abundance-creating person is restored.”
"Leadership is not about branding or title; the authority by which a Christian leads is not power, but rather by example."
"A good company delivers excellent products and services, but an exceptional company does all that and strives to make a difference in the world."
"When your values are clear, making decisions becomes easier, and I believe that clarity among the team produces a huge competitive advantage in the marketplace."
Resources:
Learn more about David Kinnaman here.
Missed David’s Keynote on Calling? Listen to it here.
Mark your calendar for our next class:
Relationships
When: Thursday, November 20
Speaker: Jim Morgan
Case Study: Grace Kurian
Location: Boca Raton Community Church
(470 NW 4th Ave. Boca Raton FL 33432)
Time: 12:00 - 4:30 PM (Lunch provided)
Ministry Spotlight: Relate Well Live Well
Reading assignment: Boundaries for Leaders by Henry Cloud