We hope you were able to join us for the Zoom call on August 10. If not, feel free to watch the recorded version here. Below are also some additional helpful links mentioned in the call. Please remember to arrive by 5 pm on Wednesday, August 24. We look forward to seeing you in a couple weeks!
Two songs Morgan mentioned
I Am Your Beloved
To You
Preparation
God has chosen you for this event. Everything you need for your role in this mission has already been deposited into your heart by your good Father. We invite you to release all pressure and expectation. All we ask is that you show up with an engaged heart, present to God, your own heart, and the hearts of the men. That said, these few action steps would be immensely beneficial for you and your heart preparation.
The weekly preparation averages around 20 minutes a day for six days a week of focused attention on your masculine soul. It is our hope that this daily preparation will till the soil of your soul so you are ready to offer and receive the full portion of what God has at the event.
Dallas Willard once said, “The most important thing about a man is not what he does. It is who he becomes.” As men, we have so few opportunities to talk about who we are apart from what we do. At the Intensive, we are committed to flipping this script and centering the entire experience around who we are. To this end, we agree to not disclose what we “do” for a living. Instead, for the duration of the retreat, we stack hands on one answer to the question of “What do you do?” Our shared answer is simply “I’m a chimney sweep.” If you need to talk about your “work” at any time, simply refer to it as chimney sweeping.
When in your life do you get permission to unplug for four days and allow God and your masculine soul to be the centerpiece of your attention? In order to create the best possible environment for this mission, the Intensive is a technology-free zone. All phones and digital devices will be collected and safely stored at the event. Get ready, it just might be one of the hardest and best moments of your life. We will not be making any exceptions to this rule.
Bring a watch/alarm clock, as your phone will not be available.
Internet and phone service will not be available for the entire event, so please give the phone number below to anyone who might need to reach you. You can be reached 24 hours a day in the event of an emergency at (719) 445-9020. Please provide that number to your family.
One of the guiding values of the Intensive since its inception is the deep generosity of the Father expressed toward the participants. We make every effort to model that in many expressions throughout the mission. At this 2022 Intensive, we are introducing an additional expression, modeled by some of our closest allies in this work. We want to invite you, as leaders, to ask the Father if he has some sort of gift he may want you to bring to bestow on a participant who is attending. It's a creative opportunity to pray and simply respond if and how you are led. It's not a requirement, simply an invitation. God is inviting each man to recover the path and process of masculine initiation set out before him. You have a unique role, and you have ears to hear and a heart to participate in what the Father is doing. I invite you to begin asking if God might have a gift He wants you to bring to participate in fueling this atmosphere of generosity. Please walk with God. If he He says, "don't bring anything," please don't. We truly want this to be Spirit led and zero pressure.
We’re in the mountains at high altitude. It can be 80 degrees and sunny then snowing on the same day. Bring casual clothing and good boots for hiking. Rain gear and a good cold-weather layer, especially for evening campfires. Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. Bedding and towels will be provided; however, you will need to bring your own toiletries. Bring a watch and alarm clock.
Trail West, Buena Vista, CO
If you have any logistical questions about the Intensive, please contact our Events team at [email protected].
You will need to arrive at Trail West between 4:00 and 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 24. Please do not arrive late. We will conclude by 1:00 pm on Sunday, August 28. It is ESSENTIAL that you plan your travel so as NOT to leave early—you will not want to miss the conclusion of the retreat.
Remember, the most important thing you can bring is your heart, present to God, to your own life, and to the men. Ask the Father what your heart needs in preparation, and prioritize time to receive nourishment, care, and provision from God in the days leading up to this event.
I could not be more honored and more grateful for your participation as part of our leadership team.
Strength and Honor,
Morgan
For the Wild at Heart Team
P.S. If you are interested in knowing what has been communicated to the attendees for their preparation, click here.
If you are interested in carpooling to the event, we welcome you to post here. You will be prompted to log in to Disqus or create a Disqus account if you don't already have one.
