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What I Learned at Yosemite Summit

By Brent Peak, Summiteer 2009 I suppose it’s time to start sharing what I experienced at the Yosemite Summit last year. The point of the Summit was for us children’s pastors (8 of us, plus our leader, Karl Bastian) to resign from our jobs for a week and reconnect with God. I knew I needed this, but I didn’t realize […]

My Solo Sabbatical

It is a life long dream that is about to come true! I am headed to Yosemite in winter and will be staying at Yosemite Lodge in just a few days! I’ll be there from January 30th to February 2nd. While most dream of a “White Christmas” I’ve been dreaming of a “White Yosemite” – and I’ve been going there, […]

A Summiteer Reports

It is always encouraging to read how former “Summiteers” describe their experience at Yosemite Summit when they return back to their churches and ‘normal life’ after encountering God with eight other children’s pastors disconnected from ministry and the noise of normal life. Steve Bourque attended the second annual Summit and recently wrote the following article for his churches newsletter. Yosemite […]

Yosemite Summit 2010 Registration IS NOW OPEN!

I am eager and excited to let you know that Registration for Yosemite Summit 2010 is NOW OPEN! For details on the event explore this site, and when you are ready to apply, simply visit the registration page. For a wonderful visual overview of what you will experience on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a break from ministry and connect […]

Yosemite Summit 2009 Report and Video

Don’t miss the video at the end of this post! I’m still feeling the effects of Yosemite Summit 2009. It is difficult to describe this event to someone who has not gone; it is truly a wonderful trip on so many fronts. But it is my prayer that some descriptions, some pictures, quotes from the guys and a video might […]

Yosemite Summit 2010 Dates

It’s official. The dates have been set for Yosemite Summit 2010! Sunday, May 23 to Thursday, May 27th, 2010 YosemiteSummit.org will not be updated with full 2010 details until August 2009, but if you are considering this event, I wanted you to be able to get the dates in your calendar as soon as possible. (Keep in mind actual  dates […]

Back From Yosemite

Well, I’m back from Yosemite Summit 2009. It was an incredible week! I’m slowly beginning the process of returning to civilization and responsibility. I have 4,517 photos from all nine guys to edit, sort and highlight, so there will be more to tell in the weeks ahead, and of course, a highlight video. But for now I can say that […]

Yosemite vs. Disneyland?

The Happiest Place on Earth? or Disneyland or Yosemite? As I was reflecting on Yosemite today I got to thinking how much better Yosemite is than even a Disney theme park: how to use viagra 100mg It's enough to make you reconsider just what is the happiest place on earth. (original source)

Yosemite Summit, in their words…

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Off to Yosemite!

Well, this is it, we are off to YOSEMITE finally! No more Facebook, no Twitter, no e-mail, no cell phone, no work! I’m disconnecting for an entire week. I’ve been praying, planning and preparing for a year and its so exciting to see the eight guys that God brought together for this amazing week in Yosemite. They’ve been coming in […]