Campus Ministry Retreat Leaders choose to take an active role in sharing their faith as they build a faith community on Marquette’s campus. For some, this is easy and something they have done in the past. For others, this may be their first experience of leading others within a faith context. The retreat director is supportive of this important student ministry and along with Campus Ministry in general provides students tools, training, and a supportive community which enables students to lead a retreat for their peers.
Retreat leaders come from a diverse population of students including different points in their faith journey, faith tradition, and experiences in faith and leadership backgrounds. There is no one “type” for Retreat Leader so please consider this opportunity as we are seeking dynamics and varied groups of people as leaders. Campus Ministry retreat leaders are committed to creating an open and welcoming space so their peers might have an experience of God.
In order to apply to become a retreat leader for 2013-2014, you must have attended a Campus Ministry retreat in the past. This does include such retreats as the Silent Directed Retreat and the Lenten Retreat in Daily Life along with any of our weekend, off-campus, student-led retreats.
2013-2014 Retreat Leader Commitments
Retreat Leaders commit to:
- Attend meetings Tuesday evenings 7:00 to 8:30 in the semester of one's retreat.
- Attend a prayer for retreat leader community Tuesdays 7:00 to 7:30 each week of the school year.
- Give of self and time during your semester of planning.
- Meet with prayer partner for conversation during off semester.
- Offer to new ideas and respond to the needs of retreat and its participants.
- Grow in spirituality and relationship with God; this takes time and commitment.
- Attend Fall Retreat Leader’s Retreat on September 6 to 8, 2013.
- Attend Spring Retreat Leader’s Half Day on January 20, 2014.
- Support all Campus Ministry retreats.
- Follow all expectations and policies for Campus Ministry and the Retreat Program as listed on the retreats policy page.
Retreat Program Timeline
The timeline for Retreat Leader selection in 2013 is:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 18 | Retreat Leader Applications Open via Campus Ministry website |
| March 26 | Email and shoulder tap new Student Director Candidates |
| April 6 | Retreat Leader Applications Close |
| April 13 | Student Directors required to attend MU Leadership Institute; Retreat Leader candidates encouraged to do so, too |
| April 15 | Retreat Leaders Notified |
For any questions or for further information, contact Emily Schumacher-Novak.
Click here to apply and become a Retreat Leader.
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