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DESCRIPTION:Since our seven year absence from our National Men’s Conferen
 ce\, we are now planning our third event!  During 2024 we came back with 
 a roar\, 2025 we built on that enthusiasm and improved\, and now for 2026 
 we look forward to tremendous growth!\nWe are grateful and thankful for th
 e rich history and leadership of our tenured Men’s Leader Harvey Palmer
  who left a solid construction foundation.  The future is brighter than 
 ever and the Men’s Ministry is thriving in Eastern Canada.\nOne differen
 ce between then and now is an official change to our name –The Men and 
 Young Men Alliance.  Our focus is to build strong connections with the ne
 xt generation of men and boys who will soon follow.  We aim to build stro
 nger bonds among our Pastors\, local churches (both French and English)\, 
 communities\, the men of Eastern Canada\, communities\, family and youth.\
 nThe National Men’s Ministry theme for 2026 is “Prelude to God’s Enc
 ounter” (Click here to see this short video -I’ve included some monolo
 gues from the show The Mandalorian – not kidding!)  If you don’t know
  this already\, Job is my guy!  Before God shows up for Job’s encounter
  with him he forces him to a session of Self Reflection – “Who is this
  that darkens council with words without knowledge?”  Then he moves tow
 ards instructions – “Gird up your loins like a man\, (Preparation) and
  answer thou me!” (Response)  What a fantastic and unexpected turn of 
 events!\nDuring our 2024 Retreat we came with the idea of “Connection”
  in the book of Ecclesiastes (Click here to learn more)\, then evolved in 
 2025 to “Alignment to God’s Divine Perspective” (the entire book of 
 Job).\nThis year I am so pleased to share our theme which is “Experienci
 ng the Power of God’s Encounter”  So\, we are connected and aligned\,
  now what happens before\, during and after our encounter with God?  Ente
 r Job again to help us out with this one!\nToo long have the men and young
  men been on the back burner and it is time to take our place and leadersh
 ip in the perfect plan of God.\nOur Keynote speaker will once again be 
 Bishop Dr. Roger Ball\, and you will not be disappointed.  He delivered i
 t last year\, and it’s still being served up until now.  The Friday ni
 ght guest speaker will be Pastor Joseph Clorméus from The Montreal Nor
 th West church.\nOn behalf of myself and the National Men’s Ministry Tea
 m of Eastern Canada\, I look forward to seeing you at this upcoming and dy
 namic event.\n\nMore information available at https://thegenesismanproject
 .com/national-retreat/\nCLICK HERE to register
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LOCATION:DEV HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE | 1950 MONTREAL ROAD\, CORNWALL\, ON
  
SUMMARY:Men's & Young Men's Retreat 2026
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