The Fruitful Work “All-in” Retreat
Dive deep into how your career can make disciples.
This is our flagship retreat for students and recent graduates who are already serious about using their careers for Jesus—especially those who’ve been thinking deeply about calling, impact, and faith at work.
Whether you've journeyed with Fruitful Work before or have been wrestling with these questions on your own, this retreat is designed to take you further—helping you turn conviction into clarity and action.
What to Expect
This is an intimate and highly intentional space, limited to just 12 participants. It’s a focused environment for prayer, reflection, and deep discussion with others on a similar path.
You’ll hear from Dr Ed Michaelson (founder of 500K) and Alex Lyell (pastor of Streatham Central Church), revisit Fruitful Work foundations, and explore new content designed to equip you for greater disciple-making impact through your career.
We’ll also cover:
Understanding impact and how it shapes your career decisions
Counterfactual thinking and effective Christian giving
Committing to radical generosity
Developing your personal action plan
This retreat is designed to give you clarity, courage, and conviction—so you can make bold, Jesus-centred decisions about your career.
Retreat Details
When: 6:30pm, Tuesday 23rd Sept – 4:30pm, Thursday 25th Sept
Where: A large family home in Guildford
Accommodation: Simple—beds and airbeds
Cost: Free (thanks to generous donors)
Applications close: 8th August
Dress code: Smart casual
Only 12 places available. If you’ve been seriously reflecting on what it means to follow Jesus through your work, this retreat is for you.
Speakers
Dr Ed Michaelson
Founder of 500K, an organisation with a bold vision to plant churches in each of India’s 500,000 unreached villages. Ed also works two days a week as an A&E doctor, allowing him to lead 500K free of charge. He is one of the key figures behind Fruitful Work’s national expansion.
Alex Lyell
Pastor of Streatham Central Church and founder of Sanctifi, a financial platform helping people save in a way that promotes justice—funding homes for good rather than lending money through opaque banking systems.
FAQs
I’ve already been to lots of Fruitful Work sessions - will this still be valuable?
Yes. This retreat is designed specifically for those ready to go “all in” with their career. It goes far deeper than is possible at our evening events.
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