Autumn Getaway 2025
September 15-19, 2025
Autumn Getaway exists to challenge men and women to continue living deeply in relationship with God, bless their own home communities, and build a strong legacy of faith. No matter what stage of life you find yourself in, you can find the opportunity to experience the overwhelming beauty and quiet splendour of autumn at MBC. Join us this September for a full five days to relax, refresh and renew your spirit.
Teacher
Bob Flemming
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Bob has over 30 years of pastoral ministry experience and served as the Regional Director of our FEB Central churches (298 churches) from 2010 to 2020. He currently serves our region of churches as the Director of Peacemaking and Integration.
He assists churches in their ministry effectiveness by utilizing such tools as Consultations, Intentional Interim training/placing, advising with pastors and boards over a variety of subjects. Other responsibilities include fund raising and processing new churches who are interested in joining the Fellowship. Much of his time is spent encouraging individual pastors and church staff.
Bob counts it a privilege to serve the church, leaning on the Lord’s promise, “I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Bob is married to Rhonda, and together they have two married daughters and three grandchildren.
Music
Ruth Ann Onley
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Ruth Ann Onley is an award-winning Christian recording artist who has touched hearts for over 35 years with her concert singing ministry.
Married to the late David C. Onley, the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Ruth Ann had the opportunity to perform at many patriotic, military, and cultural events. She also flew into the far Northern communities, on David’s behalf, to continue his Aboriginal Literacy programs.
She is a contributing author to the Word Guild award-winning book called; “Faith, Life and Leadership.”
Ruth Ann is the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Literature degree from Canada Christian College and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Now, Nana to nine precious grandchildren, Ruth Ann continues to delight in sleepovers and soccer games and to pursue her love of singing as she lifts the name of Jesus. May you be blessed!
Teaching Topic
It’s time to hit the refresh button on the topic of leadership. Much of the information around the topic of leadership still defaults to methods of commanding and controlling and ‘being in charge’. But Jesus says in Matthew 20, ’Not so with you’ – teaching a revolutionary, counter-cultural approach to the entire subject. In our sessions together we will explore titles such as; “Servant, not CEO” (Jn.13:1-17), “The Leader’s Prayer” (Eph.3:14-21), “The Leader God Uses” (Heb.13:7,8), “The Leader’s Heart” (Rev.2:1-7) and “The Leader’s Judgment” (1 Cor. 2:6-16). Bob looks forward to sharing the Word of God on the subject of leadership, a topic that impacts us all!
Registration begins Monday at 3pm followed by a Dinner at 5:00pm. First session begins at 7:00pm.
Accommodations
Please refer to our website for accommodation selections*. 25% discount on accommodations for MBC retreats. Share accommodation with friends to save!
All prices are plus HST
Meals & Program
Program, 11 meals and 4 snacks
— $553.50/person.
All prices are plus HST
Program Only
$240/person.
All prices are plus HST
* Accommodation options are subject to availability. Please call the office at 705-789-0123 if you have any questions.
Media Kit
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