Doing Justice Well: a weekend of connection and reflection in Dunbar.
Seeking justice is complicated, and it can often be exhausting and isolating. This retreat is a chance to step back, recharge and reconnect – to seek God’s heart anew together.
We will also explore some practical tools and frameworks to make a lasting impact on our world. Expect to leave this Retreat inspired, equipped and energised to do justice well, together.
This event is for anyone who is part of Just Love Network here in Scotland. We’d love to see you there!
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About the Event
Encounter God & Connect with Each Other
Seeking justice is complicated, and it can often be exhausting and isolating. This retreat is a chance to step back, recharge and reconnect – to seek God’s heart anew together. We will have time to explore different spiritual practices in the mornings, have times of worship and prayer, and on Sunday morning we will join with a local 24-7 Prayer Church who meet weekly on the local beach and are devoted to taking action for their local community.
This retreat will be a relaxed, informal space with plenty of time for relationship and rest. As well as the exciting learning that we will do together we will have times of free time for fun, hopefully a campfire as well as plenty of friendship over all our meals.
Doing Justice Well:
We want the Just Love Network in Scotland to be a community of reflective practitioners, a community that is committed to Christ-like justice and takes action together. Crucially however, we want to be a community that 'does justice well' by continually seeking God, moving past our fears and learning how to create genuine, lasting change for those experiencing the worst of injustice and inequality.
At this retreat we will explore practical tools and frameworks to make a lasting impact on our world. Expect to leave this Retreat inspired, equipped and energised to do justice well, together.
Who is this event for?
This event is for anyone who is part of Just Love Network here in Scotland, whether you have been around since the beginning or more recently we would love to see you there! Couples are welcome to sign up together, however we do not have the ability to accommodate children at this event.
In order to tailor the content of this event this retreat is aimed at graduates in our Network or those further along in their academic journey (master and PhD students). However, if after summer you are about to begin or have just finished the final year of your undergraduate degree you are welcome to sign up and join us!
If you have any questions or are uncertain please do contact us at network@justloveuk.com
Key Information
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This venue is unfortunately not accessible for wheelchair users or those that require step free access.
If you have any questions about the suitability of the accommodation for your access needs please contact network@justloveuk.com -
This fully-catered, residential retreat costs £75 (full price) or £55 (concession price).
There is also the option of buying a Generosity ticket, which allows you to contribute to others' concession tickets, if that is something you would like to do!
We expect this event to cost approximately £75/head, with Just Love subsidising tickets. We have priced the event based on a survey of Just Love members, in which most respondents stated they'd be happy to pay £60-£79 for an event like this.
We think this a great deal and have worked hard to keep costs low, while also delivering a quality event in a fantastic location!
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Dunbar is a seaside town east of Edinburgh. To get to Dunbar most train routes will take you to Edinburgh with a change for Dunbar which is only a 20-30 minute journey.
Once you arrive in Dunbar Train Station, The Dolphin Inn is a 4 minute walk away.
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Our venue for the weekend is a funky retro hostel therefore rooms will likely be either a shared twin or bunk beds. There are a number of double rooms so couples are welcome to sign up. If you are coming with a close friend and do not mind sharing a double bed please let us know of your booking form. Bedding and towels are provided by the hostel.
There is a lounge, dining room and outside courtyard. We will also be a stone's throw away from the sea so you might want to pack a beach towel and your swimwear.
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Friday 13th | Check in and registration from 16.30 - 17.30
Sunday 15th | We will check out of the hostel at 10am then head together to a local 24-7 Prayer Church that meets in a country park to pray and worship together, please book travel after 13.00 to allow time for this.
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A notebook and pen
Your bible
A keep cup
A water bottle
Snacks
Anything you’d find enjoyable and restful during break times (eg. a tennis ball, a card game, your current craft project)
While this retreat is in June supposedly a summer month - we live in Scotland! Please pack for all weathers so you don’t get caught out. Rain jacket, good shoes and umbrella as well as sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses may be a good idea! You just never know!
Optional
Swimwear
Beach towel