CATALYST Weekend
INDIVIDUAL RETREAT
[‘kat-l-ist] -noun: an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action
The Harbor Catalyst Retreat is a weekend designed for participants to experience renewal, insight, and inspiration that fuels spiritual growth. The retreat is for anyone who would like to develop a more vibrant and meaningful faith in Jesus Christ through an experiential weekend.
Since its inception in 2011, almost 1,300 men and women have attended Catalyst, and God has used the Weekend in ways that have powerfully and consistently changed individuals and created a community within the church that has been intimately shaped by the shared experience.
Catalyst is a structured 72-hours which begins on Thursday evening and ends Sunday late afternoon. The weekend schedule is strategically created to “move” individuals toward a fuller understanding of who God is, who God created them to be, and how they might more fully experience the vibrant and abundant life Jesus came to provide.
Over the course of the 72-hours, participants will hear a number of talks given by Harbor pastors, staff, and volunteers that speak to the topics noted above. After each talk participants are given the opportunity to process what they heard in a small group setting that is safe and comfortable. As well, participants are provided content that helps them engage in several quiet reflection times over the course of the weekend.
Intertwined in the schedule are opportunities to worship through music and prayer time. Individuals are invited to participate in these in ways that are comfortable for them in the context of their own spiritual journey. Plenty of food and a little bit of fun are also included.
Each Catalyst Participant has an Advocate that has previously attended Catalyst. The primary role of an Advocate is to be in expectant prayer for their Participant in the time leading up to the Retreat Weekend, as well as while the Retreat is in process. While often Participants are directly invited by an Advocate they know, The Harbor will help provide an Advocate for someone that desires to attend Catalyst but doesn’t have a person they know that has attended.
Catalyst Weekends are led by a team of Harbor pastors, staff, and volunteers who are present throughout the weekend. All lodging and meals are provided. There are separate weekends for men and women. (Please note: Participants must be at least 21 years of age.)
2023 RETREAT DATES
- Men’s Weekend –September 14-17, 2023
- Thursday evening (6:00 PM) – Sunday afternoon (4:00 PM)
- Women’s Weekend – September 28-October 1, 2023
- Thursday evening (6:00 PM) – Sunday afternoon (4:00 PM)
Each retreat Participant must have an Advocate, someone who has already attended the retreat. The Harbor will assist in identifying an Advocate for those that do not know someone who has previously attended.
- Where: Christian Renewal Center, Dickinson, TX (Click here for more information/directions)
- Cost: $350 per Participant (partial or full scholarship may be available)
For more information about Catalyst or if you’d like to attend but don’t have an Advocate, please contact Janice Vega.
Click here to register as a participant
ADVOCATES || TEAM MEMBERS
One means of being a part of God’s work through the Catalyst Retreat Ministry is to serve as an Advocate for a new Participant, or as a Team Member on an upcoming Catalyst Retreat Weekend. Both of these service roles are intended for regular attendees at The Harbor, as our community of faith seeks to serve the Lord within our local church.
If you feel led to be an Advocate, begin praying deeply, asking God whom He would have you invite to attend as a first-time Participant. Advocacy begins with an invitation.
A first time Participant would complete a Catalyst Participant Application (see above) and enter you and your contact information as their Advocate. Advocate instructions are sent directly to you at that time.
As noted above, Catalyst Team service is available for regular attendees of The Harbor. If you feel led to serve on an upcoming Catalyst Retreat Weekend, please fully complete the Team Service Application (see link below). Dates for upcoming retreats and the mandatory training date are stated below.
* Please note, Catalyst Retreat Weekend fee of $350 applies to Team Members unless scholarship request is arranged.
TRAINING DATE (Team Members) – Saturday, August 5, 2023 (8:00 AM-2:00 PM)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janice Vega.
Click here to register as a team member
MAY YOU EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST, THOUGH IT IS TOO GREAT TO UNDERSTAND FULLY. THEN YOU WILL BE MADE COMPLETE WITH ALL THE FULLNESS OF LIFE AND POWER THAT COMES FROM GOD.
- EPHESIANS 3:19
INFUSION
Marriage Retreat
A weekend filled with renewal and hope, designed to change the landscape of marriages. Whether your marriage is rock-solid or is on the rocks, you will walk away from Infusion with a clear picture of Jesus’ vision for your marriage and hope for the future.
- When: 2023 TBD
- Where: Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas
- Cost: $495 per couple covers three nights lodging, eight meals, and retreat materials. A $150 non-refundable deposit required when you register to secure your spot.
Click here for more information on Camp Allen. For more information, please contact Mindy Robertson.