Walking in the Light: Young Adult Retreat

MISSION, B.C. – On the weekend of May 5-7, 2023, Trinity Lutheran Church (Richmond) hosted a Young Adult Retreat at Camp Luther, with invitations to young adults in the Lower Mainland and beyond. Twenty-four people attended the retreat and gathered under the theme of “Walking in the Light” based on Ephesians 5:8—“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” 

Dr. Alex Vieira, professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, was the main session speaker on the theme of “Walking in the Light.” The first session focused on discovering what the Bible means when it speaks of light and more specifically walking in the light. The second session focused on the practical side of what it means to walk in the light as young adults today and the challenges that the world and our own sinful nature pose to that walk. 

Lisa Jackson, Managing Director of Lutheran Laymen’s League/Lutheran Hour Ministries Canada, also presented at the retreat on the newest research from the partnership between Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Barna Group called “Discover Your Gifts.” These materials were used on Sunday morning, before the worship service, when attendees broke into small groups based on their top gifts as identified by the EveryGift™ Inventory to spend time in conversation with others about how their gifts could be used at work, school, church, and in society. 

This retreat was made possible thanks to a grant from the West Region Mission and Ministry Council. 

If you are a young adult, in the West Region or beyond, who would like to attend a retreat in the future, watch Lutheran Church–Canada’s InfoDigest for news when dates are announced or follow @yaretreat on Instagram.

Samantha Neeb

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