CVCF 2022 Retreat Theme
The Cross Before Me
"If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Lk 9:23.
Some of us are keenly aware of the cost and challenges to be a follower of Christ. Others don't want to face it or have grown weary. At some point, we will all face the question - is it worth it?
Pastor Byung Ham
Main Retreat Speaker
Byung Ham was born in S. Korea but immigrated to Baltimore, MD as an infant in 1980.
Without the saving grace of Jesus Christ, Byung used hip-hop, sports, and pleasure to find meaning out of life. After giving his life to God, Byung believes that, "to live is Christ and to die is gain." He was trained and equipped at Washington Bible College and Capital Bible Seminary.
This may be difficult to believe but he delivered his first sermon at the age of nineteen. Byung still resides in Baltimore, MD.
Pastor Ken Tran
Workshop Speaker: How to find and maintain a biblical community
Hello, brothers and sisters. I'm Pastor Ken and I'm married to Chi (sister) TV. We are parents to Milli, Izzi, Uriah, Asa and Esmé. We reside in in Northern Virginia. As a couple, we have the opportunity to walk alongside individuals and young couples to encourage, edify, and exhort them in their walk with the Lord. We believe that discipleship in the context genuine and authentic Godly relationships lead to true, lasting transformation. As a family we enjoy playing board games, nature/scenic walks, foods, and movies. Joshua 24:15 is our life verse, "as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Pastor Roger Taneus
Workshop Speaker: How does Jesus meet us in our pain?
Throughout his career, Roger has worked in several ministry roles, to include:
· Church Planter / Pastor
· U.S. Army Chaplain
· VA Hospital Chaplain
· Hospital Chaplain
· Hospice Chaplain
· Certified Life Coach
· Speaker/Teacher
As a Chaplain, for the U.S. Army, Roger was responsible for the pastoral care of over 500 soldiers, and their families, throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
As a Hospice Chaplain, Roger met the chaplaincy needs of over 95 hospice patients and their families, throughout New Jersey. Roger is accustomed to handling grief support.
Roger has also earned 4.5 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), as Veterans Administration Chaplain, giving him specialized training in providing spiritual counseling and support in several hospital and clinical settings. While working at the Veterans Administration hospital, Roger cared for patients in the critical care; surgery; palliative care/hospice; substance abuse domiciliary; and long-term care units. Roger has specialized training in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); pastoral care; starting and leading small groups; grief support groups; working with disabled and returning veterans; and working with patients in substance abuse recovery. Roger has worked closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers, in pastoral care settings.
Roger has also served as the Director of Congregational Care. In this role, he was responsible for all of the church's pastoral counseling needs including: preaching/ teaching; creating a lay counseling team; developing and managing all support group ministries (AA, NA, Divorce Care); creating a cancer support group; and visitation and hospital ministry.
Roger has also served as a Pastoral Intern at a church in Arlington,
Thursday Night Sermon
Luke 15:1-7 Sermon Title: Who Does That?
What is one encouragement, challenge, or truth that spoke to you as you listened to the sermon?
Did the parable of Jesus Christ change the narrative of your spiritual testimony? If yes, how so?
What's getting in the way of following Jesus right now? What's stopping you from sharing the Gospel of grace with your friends and family? Afterwards, pray against the obstacles and sins and for us to trust and obey Jesus today.
Friday Night Sermon
Hebrews 12:1-11 sermon Title: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree
1. What is one encouragement, challenge, or truth that spoke to you as you listened to the sermon?
2. "Looking unto Jesus..." means looking away from everything else life has to offer, even the most meaningful (e.g. Love, family, career, friendship, health) What are the distractions of your life that hinder you from "looking unto Jesus as the author and finisher" of your salvation?
3. What is one or two basic truths of the Gospel you have forgotten and been reminded of during this retreat?
Saturday Night Sermon
GENESIS 22:1-19 Sermon Title: Untethered
1. What is one encouragement, challenge, or truth that the Lord spoke to you?
2. Are there things in your life that if God took away away from you, it might cause you to question His goodness?
3. God desires a one-of-a-kind relationship with you that is birthed from a one-of-a-kind test. You can't spell "testimony" without test so every "grace story" or testimony comes from the testing of your faith. Does this truth comfort or discourage you? How come?
