Catholictothecore Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 anyone here done one? I've just got off one, and am interested in hearing about any others TEC experiences that their willing to share.
littleflower+JMJ Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 i've been to a TEC retreat and later on staffed many retreats after for a couple of years... what age group of retreat was the one you attended?
jesus=my_homeboy Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 I'm super involved in Teens Encounter Christ, which we call TEC. It's a retreat that can be found in dioceses all over the world for juniors in high school and older. Are they related?
FutureSoror Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Someone is trying to get me to go to one of those^^
Guest littleflowersdg Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 [quote name='Catholictothecore' date='May 2 2005, 05:37 PM'] anyone here done one? I've just got off one, and am interested in hearing about any others TEC experiences that their willing to share. [/quote] I did love my TEC.. but it was Teens Encounter.. not together (or also To Encounter.. for the OPEC table) - are you talking about the same retreat?
jezic Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 i went on one. It was pretty good. I liked SEARCH better prolly because i went on search first and have huge experiences with it.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 I've attended and worked as crew on Koinonia, which is the college version.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 [quote name='jezic' date='May 2 2005, 09:45 PM'] there is a college version? wow God is good. [/quote] Yep It's pretty much the same format, or so I'm told, although the talks are probably more advanced.
Catholictothecore Posted May 3, 2005 Author Posted May 3, 2005 Ok, lots of questions and comments. Spirit Valley TEC calls itself "together encounter christ," as do many others that aren't just for youth. A few years ago we had a first time retreatant that was well into her sixties. A good number still call it "teens." Umm, Flowery, it is 12th grade-through college age. Futuresoror, anyone here would agree with me; you will not regret going on a TEC. To me, so much of it is beyond words, but it really is an awesome way to encounter Christ. Trust us, it's well worth the money.
jesus=my_homeboy Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 [quote name='FutureSoror' date='May 2 2005, 07:37 PM'] Someone is trying to get me to go to one of those^^ [/quote] I would definitely encourage you and anyone else to go! It is sooooo awesome! It completely changed my faith life. I'm a cradle Catholic and before going on TEC, I believed in God, but that was the extent of it. After TEC, I actually have a relationship with Jesus and find sooooo much joy in it! It's amazing. Just let go and let God. He can do amazing things with you!
MichaelFilo Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 I am sorry to say this, but your name makes me want to hit myself. Preferabbly until I stop crying for the reduction of Jesus to a "homeboy" or until I can't see anything anymore. God bless, Mikey
Catholictothecore Posted May 3, 2005 Author Posted May 3, 2005 It's cool with me...no more disrespectful than saying Jesus is my best friend. It's kinda cool. It's just a different way of talking about the awesome love we can have with Christ.
MichaelFilo Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 If you are calling God your best friend, then maybe there is something that isn't totally correct here. For one He is God. He is Perfect. He is not your best friend. He is your greatest Friend, but not your best friend, at least not in the context of homeboy. That view of Christ is very Protestant and consequently, very wrong. God bless, Mikey
Jaime Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Hey CatholictotheCore I hope your fourth day is going well!! (wink wink nudge nudge)
Catholictothecore Posted May 3, 2005 Author Posted May 3, 2005 HAHA, thanks hot stuff. My 4th day is 2 years old and going strong. Hey! Totus Tuus was actually my table name this weekend! It was either that, or "Lord Help Us." I think we choose wisely. What TEC are you (speaking in general) affiliated with?
Theoketos Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) [quote name='MichaelFilo' date='May 2 2005, 09:24 PM'] If you are calling God your best friend, then maybe there is something that isn't totally correct here. For one He is God. He is Perfect. He is not your best friend. He is your greatest Friend, but not your best friend, at least not in the context of homeboy. That view of Christ is very Protestant and consequently, very wrong. God bless, Mikey [/quote] Dude you need to chill with some extra charity. And philosophically speaking, best is equivocal to greatest. To the Father through the Son by the Holy Spirit one in the same. Edited May 3, 2005 by Theoketos
littleflower+JMJ Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 theres a variations of the TEC retreat. the real one that is national is for older folks (college and older i think) and is more mature. then there are some that are geared towards teens and young adults that are still the same outline and focus as the real retreat just well different talks, etc. the retreat that we have down here is actually called TECC. Teens Encounter Church and Christ (or is it Christ and Church..i forget lol) but its still based on the 3 day pascal mystery of Christ... I really enjoyed it--its really good for those who might be lukewarm and/or fallen away in the faith....it does a good job bringing you back. i have attended the SEARCH retreat before. it was after I had went to and staffed the TEC retreats. I really liked it but I could clearly see the difference in both......the TEC is really more for rekindling or kindling one's faith in Christ while the SEARCH is more geared to vocations and following Christ... i think one should attended..check it out first, talk with the staff members or ask those around who have already attended. retreats vary with the ppl who run them so its always good to look into.....i think no matter what, every retreat will make you a better person because we all need that spiritually no matter where we are in the faith..... pax
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Theoketos is correct. God is our best friend. He calls Himself our Friend, and by definition, a friend is one who watches out for our best interests. Who else besides God could be our best friend? I see nothing wrong with calling Jesus homeboy. It is done in innocent love, not a mark of gang activity. Jesus smiles at it.
Catholictothecore Posted May 3, 2005 Author Posted May 3, 2005 this thead is about TEC, or more accurately, Christ revealed through TEC. But, he is right. Many of the saint described Christ as the great lover of their souls. He is supposed to be the love of our life, beyond any other human, even spouses. Btw, I'm in Spirit Valley TEC, and the numbers I've done are #'s 94, 95, 96, 97.
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