A rare retreat for co-workers. Retreats are really important for serving co-workers. Otherwise, it is easy to lose direction in the busy service. Even when Jesus was serving day and night, he had to retreat to the wilderness to calm himself and get closer to God. For us, it is not easy to hold a staff retreat because there are two sites that needs to have someone on duty. This year we entrusted several senior students to take care of the home, and the staff held a two-day and one-night retreat at the nearby Gold Coast Hotel. At the meeting, Pastor Li Jianxiang, who has been greatly used by God in China, was invited to serve as the speaker. She reminded co-workers that life change is God’s work. Only with the coming of Jesus can people’s lives be changed. We serve by relying on God’s power. In addition to receiving the power to serve God, the retreat also allows co-workers to put aside their tedious affairs and have time for each other to relax. Chatting in the park, walking on the beach, or even drinking and talking in the hotel lobby. It is really rare to steal half a day of leisure, and co-workers are even more looking forward to it. Next time we can break out of Hong Kong, we are all praying and waiting.