Laity Lodge New Years Retreat

What better way to observe the passing of one year and welcome another, than by celebrating with good friends at Laity Lodge? For this year’s New Year’s retreat, we are inviting beloved Wheaton College professor and C. S. Lewis expert Jerry Root to guide us through the intellect and imagination of perhaps the most important Christian writer of the past century—C.S. Lewis. You may or may not be familiar with his writings, but Jerry Root will present Lewis in such a way that promises to inspire and challenge. We’ve also invited New York-based actor, Christopher Domig, to help visually interpret the words of Lewis throughout the entire weekend. We look forward to celebrating New Year’s with you!

Speakers
Jerry Root
A faculty member since 1996, Jerry is an Associate Professor of Evangelism & Leadership and the Director of Wheaton Evangelism Institute for Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois 

Born and raised in Southern California, Jerry pastored three different churches for a total of twenty-three years, investing most of his time in the student ministry and then going on to serve as a senior pastor. He has been a student of C.S. Lewis for 41 years and has taught courses on Lewis for 31 years. Jerry’s publications on C.S. Lewis include The Quotable C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil, and more. Click here to learn more about Jerry.

Christopher Domig
Chris was born and raised in Salzburg, Austria, speaking German and English fluently. He moved to Chicago to pursue further studies, earning a B.A. in Psychology, Philosophy, and Theater at Wheaton College, Illinois. He received his M.F.A. in Acting from Southern Methodist University. He received the Outstanding Actor Award-FringeNYC for the English World Premiere of Dirt by Robert Schneider in New York.

An adoring fan of C.S. Lewis, Christopher was mentored by Dr. Root who encouraged him to choose an author to consider during his life’s journey. This lead him to Frederick Buechner, who continues as Christopher’s ongoing inspiration. Learn more about Christopher on his site.

Musicians
Andrew Peterson
Andrew is an author and singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.  His most recent album, Above These City Lights (Live), was just released. Click here for more information. 

Artist
Anita Horton
Growing up in Missouri, Anita earned her teaching certificate and BFA in ceramics before moving to Dallas where she began a career in the field of advertising and graphic design. During that time, Anita began exploring art making in her home studio and eventually took a teaching position at a private, Christian, college-preparatory school. She is thankful to work in a creative environment every day, helping children to learn about their creative gifts.
In the past, Anita has led Laity Lodge workshops in which guests have created Raku ceramic pottery and charcoal drawings to create garden imagery. Explore some of her work at AnitaHorton.com 

Registration
Lodge: $405
Black Bluff: $480
To register, locate your specific retreat on our Schedule, click “Sign Up Now,” and follow the instructions. Please note that all prices listed are per person. 

Plan to arrive at Laity Lodge anytime after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29. The retreat will conclude on Sunday, January 1 at 11:00 a.m., followed by brunch. Click here for directions and instructions on how to prepare for your retreat at Laity Lodge.