Reunion in the Rockies Website

I am very excited to announce the launch of the Reunion in the Rockies website!!!!!  At the Reunion in the Rockies website you can see all the details on what will go on over the course of the weekend, hundreds of pictures of Capernwray and Rocky Mountain House, as well as submit your registration form for the reunion. It's got everything you need in one place! It's even got Devos with Barry, a short devotional brought to you with love from my brother Barry Friesen. So don't wait! Check it out!

(MOST RECENT) UPDATE: Reunion in the Rockies

So as I mentioned already, I am really excited about Reunion in the Rockies!  This is a (another) small update for those who already know a little bit about what's going on, but I'll leave in the other info for those who haven't got the chance to check it out yet.  For quite a while now Barry Friesen, Matt Robinson and myself have been trying to put together a reunion for the students of Capernwray Harbour.  Well the pieces have come together and it's only going to get better from here!!  So far this is the tentative plan.

All the Capernwray peeps join us Friday, May 18, 2012 for supper in Rocky Mountain House.  I now hope that most people will have arrived for the 6:00 pm supper.  More good news here as well!  My mom (and several other fantastic ladies from the Rocky Alliance Church) has agreed to cook for us for the weekend!!!  YAY!!!  Not only that, but the Friday night dinner will be a fancier one in keeping with the idea that that Friday will be like a Capernwray Sunday!  So there will be fancy food as well as desert, coffee, and tea!!!  So basically there will be much feasting and rejoicing and fellowship.  The likes which have never been seen (since your last Sunday at Capernwray)!  After catching up there will be a great praise and worship time lead by Barry Friesen and his (very awesome) worship team.  They will be joining us from a tour of their own so expect great things!  After a great time of worship and praise I am excited to what the Lord has to say through Lawrence Jensen, a top notch speaker from Caperwray Harbour.  After this will be a time of sharing what the Lord has spoken to you personally.  For Friday evening, think Sunday night at Capernwray Harbour!  After a great evening everyone will be joining different families within the Rocky Alliance Church body who have graciously offered us the use of their beds.

Just west of Rocky Mountain House, likely around

 where you will be hiking!

Saturday will come and so will Matt Robinson's mountain expedition.  Although it is optional, it will be a beautiful hike that will be an absolute blast!!  Take your cameras!  After a fantastic hike (with break and lunch provided) we will head back to Rocky Alliance Church for another great supper.  Now this is where it is different from the last update.  Up until this point I have been thinking about a possible movie Saturday night.  After prayer and some thought, I thought (and others concur) that not only would it be a sidetrack from what we are hoping to accomplish this weekend (hear the LORD speak, encourage each other, celebrate in fellowship) but there is a better option!  Coffee house!!!!!  So get your musical acts (and all other acts) together 'cause it's gonna be a great time!  After all these fantastic events the plan is to crown the day with a Tim Tam Slam Party!  Woot!  For all those who haven't enjoyed a Tim Tam Slam, you've missed out.  This, by itself, would probably make a trip from Germany, India, or any other far off land worthwhile!  Of course all along there will also be multiple Timmies trips, essential to every Canadian and amazingly refreshing to everyone else!!

Sunday, after breakfast, the Capernwray worship team will again lead us in worship and song and Lawrence will speak again to cap off a great weekend of fellowship and renewal.  My mom will then demonstrate why she is so awesome and cook us another fantastic lunch!  This will be an amazing time so come join every one else!  Just incase you need more convincing, here's a clip I made!  Enjoy!

So there are a couple different ways to ask questions and confirm you are coming.  Probably the easiest way would be to check out the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/142055702581897/

Otherwise, if you want to ask questions feel free to do so in the comments or email me or Barry Friesen at...

mwalton90@gmail.com
Barryfriesen@hotmail.com

P.S.  Additionally, if you have some music or a skit or anything else (maybe you even have a CD that you would like people to check out) please contact me or Barry.  Thanks!

Should A Man See

Should a man see only popularity, he becomes a mirror, reflecting whatever needs to be reflected to gain acceptance. He is everyone and no one.

Should a man see only power, he becomes a wolf — prowling, hunting and stalking the elusive game. Recognition is his prey and people are his prizes. His quest is endless. As a result, he who sees only power is degraded to an animal, an insatiable scavenger, controlled not by a will from within, but by luring from without.

Should a man see only pleasure, he becomes a carnival thrill-seeker, alive only in bright lights, wild rides, and titillating entertainment. With lustful fever he races from ride to ride, satisfying his insatiable passion for sensations only long enough to look for another.

Seeker of popularity, power, and pleasure. The end result is the same: painful unfulfillment.

Only in seeking his Maker does a man truly become man. For in seeing his Creator man catches a glimpse of what he was intended to be. He who would see his God would then see the reason for death and the purpose of time. Destiny? Tomorrow? Truth? All are questions within the reach of the man who knows his source.

-Max Lucado

UPDATE: Reunion in the Rockies

For the most recent update, go here:  http://matthewbreakingthemold.blogspot.com/2012/02/most-recent-update-reunion-in-rockies.html

So as I mentioned already, I am really excited about Reunion in the Rockies!  This is a small update for those who already know a little bit about what's going on, but I'll leave in the other info for those who haven't got the chance to check it out yet.  For quite a while now Barry Friesen, Matt Robinson and myself have been trying to put together a reunion for the students of Capernwray Harbour.  Well the pieces have come together and it's only going to get better from here!!  So far this is the tentative plan.

All the Capernwray peeps join us Friday, May 18, 2012 for supper in Rocky Mountain House.  I now hope that most people will have arrived for the 6:00 pm supper.  More good news here as well!  My mom (and several other fantastic ladies from the Rocky Alliance Church) has agreed to cook for us for the weekend!!!  YAY!!!  Not only that, but the Friday night dinner will be a fancier one in keeping with the idea that that Friday will be like a Capernwray Sunday!  So there will be fancy food as well as desert, coffee, and tea!!!  So basically there will be much feasting and rejoicing and fellowship.  The likes which have never been seen (since your last Sunday at Capernwray)!  After catching up there will be a great praise and worship time lead by Barry Friesen and his (very awesome) worship team.  They will be joining us from a tour of their own so expect great things!  After a great time of worship and praise I am excited to what the Lord has to say through Lawrence Jensen, a top notch speaker from Caperwray Harbour.  After this will be a time of sharing what the Lord has spoken to you personally.  For Friday evening, think Sunday night at Capernwray Harbour!  After a great evening everyone will be joining different families within the Rocky Alliance Church body who have graciously offered us the use of their beds.

Just west of Rocky Mountain House, likely around

 where you will be hiking!

Saturday will come and so will Matt Robinson's mountain expedition.  Although it is optional, it will be a beautiful hike the will be an absolute blast!!  Take your cameras!  After a fantastic hike (with break and lunch provided) we will head back to Rocky Alliance Church for another great supper.   Saturday night there will be even more time to hang out with your favourite people and with the option (hopefully) of going to the Rocky Mountain House theatre which a member of the Rocky Alliance Church owns.  So basically another awesome day of fun.  Oh ya! After all these fantastic events the plan is to crown the day with a Tim Tam Slam Party!  Woot!  For all those who haven't enjoyed a Tim Tam Slam, you've missed out.  This, by itself, would probably make a trip from Germany, India, or any other far off land worthwhile!  Of course all along there will also be multiple Timmies trips, essential to every Canadian and amazingly refreshing to everyone else!!

Sunday, after breakfast, the Capernwray worship team will again lead us in worship and song and Lawrence will speak again to cap off a great weekend of fellowship and renewal.  My mom will then demonstrate why she is so awesome and cook us another fantastic lunch!  This will be an amazing time so come join every one else!  Just incase you need more convincing, here's a clip I made!  Enjoy!

So there are a couple different ways to ask questions and confirm you are coming.  Probably the easiest way would be to check out the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/142055702581897/

Otherwise, if you want to ask questions feel free to do so in the comments or email me or Barry Friesen at...

mwalton90@gmail.com
Barryfriesen@hotmail.com

Reunion in the Rockies!

Here is something I am really excited about!!!  For quite a while now Barry Friesen, Matt Robinson and myself have been trying to put together a reunion for the students of Capernwray Harbour.  Well the pieces have come together and it's only going to get better from here!!  So far here is the tentative plan.

All the Capernwray peeps join us Friday May 18, 2012 for supper in Rocky Mountain House.  There will be much feasting and rejoicing and fellowship.  The likes which have never been seen!  After catching up there will be a great praise and worship time lead by Barry Friesen and his (very awesome) worship team.  They will have be joining us from a tour of their own so expect great things!  After a great time of worship and praise I am excited to what the Lord has to say through Lawrence Jensen, a top notch speaker from Caperwray Harbour.  After this will be a time of sharing what the Lord has spoken to you personally.  For Friday evening, think Sunday night at Capernwray Harbour!  After a great evening everyone will be joining different families within the Rocky Alliance Church body who have graciously offered us the use of their beds.

Just west of Rocky Mountain House, likely around
 where you will be hiking!

Saturday will come and so will Matt Robinson's mountain expedition.  Although it is optional, it will be a beautiful hike the will be an absolute blast!!  Take your cameras!  Saturday night there will be even more time to hang out with your favourite people and with the option (hopefully) of going to the Rocky Mountain House theatre which a member of the Rocky Alliance Church owns.  So basically another awesome day of fun.  Oh ya!  Did I mention that everyone needs to get Waldo to come???  Saturday night would be an awesome day to play Where's Waldo across the entire town of Rocky Mountain House!!  Of course all along there will also be multiple Timmies trips, essential to every Canadian and amazingly refreshing to everyone else!!

Sunday, after breakfast, the Capernwray worship team will again lead us in worship and song and Lawrence will speak again to cap off a great weekend of fellowship and renewal.  This will be an amazing time so come join every one else!  Just incase you need more convincing, here's a clip I made!  It is sweet, just like this weekend is going to be!

P.S.  All your favourite people are going to be there!!!

So what are you waiting for!  If you wanna come, email me or Barry Friesen at...

mwalton90@gmail.com
Barryfriesen@hotmail.com