Called Retreat

Friday—Saturday • October 2-3, 2026

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CALLED Retreat is a weekend at Cross Pointe Retreat Center specifically designed for individuals who feel called to ministry to explore the Call on their lives and how it can be lived out.

Through services, workshops, and intentional investment, it is our goal that students walk away from the weekend encouraged and empowered to pursue the calling on their life.

The price for students and leaders is $40. There will be no refunds given after September 27th. 
Last Chance Registrations will begin on September 28th: $50 for students and leaders.

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SPEAKER

JOHN ZICK

John Zick serves as the National Director of Ministerial Advancement (CALLED) for the Assemblies of God.

He has been in full-time ministry for over a decade, serving in a variety of roles including Youth Culture Specialist/Staff Evangelist at the Northern California/Nevada District Office; Next Gen Pastor at Grand Rapids First in Grand Rapids, Michigan; NextGen Leadership Development Director at the Michigan Network Office; and everything in between.

John is the author of Called, a book for individuals who are sensing a call to ministry. He is married to Alicia and has two boys, Oliver Ezra Zick and Emerson Elyot Zick, and one girl, Ryah Elizabeth Zick.

SCHEDULE

  • 6 p.m. Check-In

  • 8 p.m. Opening Session

  • 9:30 p.m. After Party

  • 11 p.m. Wrap Up

FRIDAY, October 2nd, 2026

  • 8 a.m. Breakfast

  • 9 a.m. Worship & Prayer

  • 10 a.m. Breakout 1

  • 11 a.m. Breakout 2

  • 12 p.m. Lunch

  • 1 p.m. Closing Session

  • 2 p.m. Dismissal and Check-Out

SATURDAY, October 3rd, 2026

DETAILS

  • Children’s Ministry

  • Youth Ministry

  • Worship Ministry

  • Church Planting

  • Lead Pastor

  • Missions

  • Leader’s Sessions

WORKSHOPS

  • Clean clothes for each day and night

  • Sweatshirt

  • Towel

  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush, medication, etc.)

  • Bedding for a twin bed (sheets or a sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, etc.)

  • Bible, notebook, and pen

  • Optional: Snacks for your bunk

  • *All medication must be in its original container and turned in to your Youth Pastor before check-in

PACKING LIST