Small groups have been an integral part of the Laity Lodge culture from the beginning. At almost every retreat, guests meet in small groups to experience the unique bond of friendship and discovery that comes from personal sharing. Often small group discussions are closely related to the topics of our speakers. Mornings are packed with [...]
Read more...Pastors and other church staff members desperately need time for rest and refreshment. That’s the primary purpose of the Pastors’ Sabbath Retreat. The combination of wise teaching, engaging worship, warm friendship, personal space, and a relaxed schedule offers a unique opportunity for refection and renewal. This year’s speaker, Robert Mulholland, will be addressing the theme: “The [...]
Read more...Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church invites all Houstonians to a special evening concert with Laity Lodge favorite, award-winning singer/songwriter Ashley Cleveland on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM. The three-time Grammy award winner brings her unique interpretation of traditional gospel music to Houston for one intimate performance at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church on Saturday, January 15, [...]
Read more...Since 1966, Laity Lodge Youth Camp has provided a place where children of all ages can have the”best two weeks” of their year. If your teens are not already registered, you can sign them up today to have the “best two weeks” of their year this summer. For the first time in years, we have [...]
Read more...Sometimes we get stuck in our Christian lives. Fear, worry, shame, discouragement, and despair become barriers to spiritual growth. Yet God’s grace is present even in our troubles. His gifts of faith, hope, and love allow us to break through into deeper faith and fullness of life. At this year’s Women’s Retreat, January 27-30, 2011, [...]
Read more...For years, the Laity Lodge Men’s Retreat has focused on men sharing their stories. We might have approached the weekend differently from year to year, but the one constant has been the opportunity to hear men reflect openly and honestly about their lives and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Accordingly, we’ve adopted a [...]
Read more...This coming summer, Laity Lodge is sponsoring a guest photo contest through our Flickr page. We invite you to share up to three (3) of your best photos taken in the past year at a Laity Lodge retreat by submitting them to photos@laitylodge.org. Each photo will be reviewed by Laity Lodge staff for technique, creativity, and the ability to capture the [...]
Read more...by Alice Slaikeu Lawhead In the introduction to Orthodoxy, G. K. Chesterton relates a story that he had always meant to write. It’s about an English yachtsman who sets sail, miscalculates his route, and—after weeks on the ocean—lands back in England under the impression that it’s a new island in the South Seas. The intrepid [...]
Read more...This summer, Laity Lodge has invited a number of guests to join in a conversation about “the good news of reconciliation” with God and with our neighbors. Although the Gospel’s ministry of such reconciliation is preached and practiced from Mississippi to Cape Town, from Dublin to the Middle East, enmity between people still arouses conflict of [...]
Read more...There’s always a lot of energy and excitement around the summer calendar at Laity Lodge. It’s a great time to connect with old and new friends and to enjoy the teaching of presenters like Dale Bruner, J. I. Packer, Laura Robinson Harbert, and the music of Stephen Clapp, Charles Webb, and Ashley Cleveland and Kenny [...]
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