Following the weekend inspection of week three, two vans full of Life Focus students & leaders with all their gear exited the east entrance of ITC’s parking lot for the beginning of two IBLP's Headquarters in Chicago - the "Production Center."incredible journeys – one to a physical destination and the other to the heart.

Our first stopping point was IBLP’s Headquarters in Chicago. We were welcomed by warm hospitality almost the moment of our arrival. Our lodgings (a spacious home at 4006 Adams St) had neatly made beds, clean towels, boxes of food, & plenty of space for our team of weary, hungry guys.

Walking into the HQ Staff Center - an old Chicago mansion Our lodgings - 4006 Adams Street The Staff Center - overlooking a beautiful lake

Our 36 hours in Chicago were full of dynamic preparatory Drinking in the wealth of insights the Lord has given Mr. Gothardtraining for the week that lay ahead. Lead by Dr. Gothard and his enthusiastic Mr. Gothard's office with one of his enthusiastic assistants - Robert Staddonsupport team, we received timely instruction on the rewards of making personal vows, the effects of music, God’s will for our life, the blessing of being Loading the vans Monday morningcompletely open with our parents, the power of one accord & how to achieve it, and so much more.

Director Ritchie did a super job keeping our entire team punctual to all meetings. Monday morning the vans were loaded up and everyone arrived at the PC by 7:45 for the daily staff meeting.

 Mr. Gothard prays a blessing over the team Good-bye Mr. Gothard

It wouldn’t be long before the Journey would continue. A quick picture following the meeting, a word of prayer with Dr. Gothard,  one more stop at our house, and Life Focus was on the road by 10am!

20 young men ready for the 2 Journeys ahead!

The Northwood's Conference Center - we made it!The hours ticked quickly by. We arrived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan around 8pm at IBLP’s Northwoods Conference Center. Our 2nd journey, a journey to our hearts, would begin the next morning. God has great things in store!

The first morning (a cold, frosty one) A breathtaking sunrise A gentle mist rises over peaceful Wolf Lake just in front of the conference center

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.  Jeremiah 29:13

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