WCS
What is our retreat theme this year?
More Together
This man received his father's blessing after disguising himself as his older brother.
Jacob (Genesis 27)
Which is the largest animal on earth today?
Blue whale
Complete this stanza by singing: "I once was lost,..."
"...but now am found, was blind but now I see."
When you feel overwhelmed or need to protect your personal and emotional space, setting boundaries means saying "___".
No
This important principle means that what a client shares in counselling is generally kept private, subject to safety and other required exceptions.
Confidentiality
Ruth (Ruth 1:16)
Which is the smartest sea animal?
Dolphin
Guess the song name: "This is my desire, to honour you, Lord with all my heart, I worship you."
Lord I give you my heart
This deep-breathing pattern involves inhaling, holding, and exhaling for 4 seconds each.
Box breathing
Beyond counselling skills, this Christian practice reminds us that we do not journey with our clients solely in our own strength.
Prayer
Who asked God for confirmation of his calling using a fleece—first asking for dew on the fleece only, then for the reverse?
Gideon (Judges 6:36-40)
This animal changes colour for temperature regulation.
Chameleon
Who is the singer of "Sweet Caroline"?
Neil Diamond
Your calendar has counselling, church, work, family commitments. What important person did you forget to schedule time for?
Me!
How many lay counsellors do we have now?
28
This man fell asleep during Paul’s very long sermon, fell from a third-story window, and was picked up dead.
Eutychus (Acts 20:9)
How long can a healthy adult polar bear survive without food?
6-7 months
This famous hymn was written by Horatio Spafford following profound personal tragedy, including the deaths of his four daughters in a shipwreck.
It is well with my soul
Name two important physical self-care habits
(Any two) Sleep, Exercise, Hydration, Nutrition
Which year did WCS start the lay counselling ministry?
1993
Which king has the shortest reign in the Bible?
Zimri, 7 days (1 Kings 16:15)
Which mammal can emit a cyan-green glow under UV light?
Platypus
Who wrote the hymm "Great is Thy Faithfulness"?
Thomas Chisholm
What is the body's stress response called?
Fight or Flight