What is CREDO? FY-07 CREDO RETREAT SCHEDULE What others have said about the CREDO
The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment
Marriage Enrichment (MER) experience:
Development Operation (CREDO) is a November 3-5, 2006
"This is the best program the military offers to
premier, preventive, transformational program December 15-17, 2006 service members and their families."
sponsored by the Commandant of the Marine January 26-28, 2007
February 16-18, 2007 “We should all be so lucky to have a loving
Corps (CMC) through the Navy Chief of
March 23-25, 2007 marriage, and now we can!”
Chaplains. CREDO Marine Corps West,
Spiritual Fitness Centers, which includes April 6-8, 2007 "The amount of support and unconditional love
CREDO sites at Camp Pendleton and May 11-13, 2007 that I received gave me a new beginning to my
MCAGCC Twenty-nine Palms, is a region June 22-24, 2007 life."
program, under Commander Marine Forces July 13-15, 2007
" The tools that we received at this retreat have
Pacific (COMARFORPAC). CREDO MCW August 10-12, 2007 enabled my spouse and I to communicate more
SFC also provides support for Marines, Sailors, 31 August – 2 September 2007 effective and understand each other."
DOD civilians, retirees and their family
members at Barstow, Bridgeport, Fallon, Personal Growth (PGR) This retreat helped me become more open with
Miramar, San Diego, Yuma, & all Marine December 8-10, 2006 others and understand their issues as well.
Corps activities west of the Mississippi. March 9-11, 2007
September 14-16, 2007 “I wish I had gone to the retreat years ago.”
CREDO Approach "(I am) a bit more understanding of myself and
Spiritual Growth (SGR)
my emotions and (have) a deeper insight in
CREDO builds supportive relationships. In July 27-29, 2007
how others think and feel."
a caring community, participants learn how to
relate to themselves, others, and God. They
Care For Caregiver (CFC)
discover meaning and satisfaction. TBD
CREDO develops a greater appreciation of *** (Dates are subject to change due to FACILITATORS
others. By exploring one another’s feelings of
operational requirements.) *** Are you living a healthy lifestyle and want to share
loneliness and alienation, participants come to
that experience with your fellow Marines, Sailors and
an awakening of the spiritual dimension in life: family members? CREDO, Marine Corps West is
NEW! Personalized command retreats
they discover the value of self and others. looking for facilitators like you. No experience
are available upon request. Please call required; we will train you. If you’ve attended a
Who is eligible? us for more information. Personal Growth Retreat (PGR), then your already
one-step into the training process.
• Sea Service members (with NO COST How to sign up for a CREDO Retreat: Opportunities to facilitate in the following areas:
TAD Orders from their Command). Contact:
• Family members of Sea Service CREDO MARINE CORPS WEST Spiritual Growth
personnel. Regional Office Personal Growth
Brig Personal Growth
• Reservists / Retired military Camp Pendleton
Brig Spiritual Growth
• Civil Service employee’s onboard Box 555024 Marriage Enrichment
military installations. Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
(760) 725-4954/4995 Don’t miss out on this challenging volunteer
What is the cost? (DSN: 365) opportunity! Our next training session for volunteers
Fax: 725-4661 will take place at the next Personal Growth Retreat.
CREDO retreats are provided at no cost to Slots are limited. For more information please call our
Sign up today with our new Regional office.
participants, to include meals and lodging. Online Application
http://www.29palms.usmc.mil/misc/credo There is nothing that can compete with using your gift
for helping people! RETREATS DESCRIPTIONS potentials that a husband and wife possess,
but which they have never developed.
Personal Growth Retreat (PGR) Couples gain from Marriage Enrichment a
The cornerstone of CREDO is the new understanding and insight into
Personal Growth Retreat (PGR). The PGR is themselves, their spouses, and their
a 48-hour retreat that utilizes small and large relationships. They also gain new skills and
groups to build trust in a community setting. tools for clear and positive communicating.
The community sets into motion the Through enrichment events, couples gain
conditions and personal attributes that motivation and encouragement for bettering
promote well-being in people. From well - their marriage relationship.
being they are able to:
• Gain new insights into their relationship Care for the Care-giver Retreat
with God, themselves, and other people. This two-day retreat is designed for our
• Stop blaming others and take caregivers (those individuals who are helping
responsibility for their lives. others). It’s a time to relax, renew, recover,
• Become willing to change and grow. and restore.
• Respect themselves and others.
• Become functional. Spiritual Growth Retreat (SGR)
The SGR is a 48-hour retreat. It’s
Family Nights (FN) NEW!!!!! designed to assist participants in the pursuit
This is a great support network for people of a more mature relationship with God and a
who have been on a Personal Growth Retreat meaningful experience of faith.
to come together and reflect on their personal
experiences. Returning Marine Warrior Transition
• Call for schedule of meeting time This two-day experience is designed to
• Located at CREDO Camp Pendleton and say thanks and give you an opportunity to
29 Palms offices think and talk about your experiences; where
• Call for more insight to this new you have been, where you are now, and
program. where you want to be in the future. Take time
away so you can tell your story, understand
Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) why things are happening the way they are,
In CREDO’s continuing efforts to enrich and think about your future.
lives, we offer a 48-hour Marriage
Enrichment Retreat, located at scenic retreat Unit Team Building Workshop (UTB)
sites. Nestled in the beautiful California The UTB (8-hour) is a leadership and unit
hills, these retreats offer couples the resource using the Myers-Briggs Type
opportunity to relax and stroll among firs, indicator. This day- long workshop
redwoods, pines, etc. This is an ideal setting demonstrates how units can maximize
for a romantic get-away. effectiveness with a more thorough
Marriage Enrichment makes good knowledge of each unit member. Learn how
marriages better, happier, and more efficient use of differing personality types
satisfying than they are already. Rather than can compliment and strengthen your
adding new components to the relationship, unit/command.
Marriage Enrichment draws out hidden
SPIRITUAL FITNESS CENTER
Camp Pendleton, 29 Palms, Miramar, Yuma, Barstow,
Bridgeport, Fallon, & all Marine Corps activities West
of the Mississippi
Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment
Development Operation (CREDO)
Camp Pendleton, CA
Marine Corps Base
Box 555024
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5024
Phone: (760) 725-4954
DSN: 365-4954
Fax: (760) 725-4661
29 Palms, CA
Marine Corps Base
Box 788160 MCAGCC
Twenty-Nine Palms, CA 92278-8160
Phone: (760) 830-4989
DSN: 230-4989
Fax: (760) 830-4991
https://www.29palms.usmc.mil/misc/credo
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