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T.W. Wilson Prayer Garden Pavers
LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center has chosen to honor one of its best friends, T.W. Wilson, with the creation of the T.W. Wilson Memorial Prayer Garden. T.W. was a childhood friend and life-long associate of the Rev. Billy Graham and a long time resident of the Black Mountain community.

The T.W. Wilson Prayer Garden is located just below Rutland Chapel and is surrounded by the natural beauty of mountain laurel and rhododendron. This beautiful setting, combined with a cool hardwood canopy and the gentle sounds of a spring-fed creek, have created a special place for quiet reflection with our Lord. It has become the focal point on campus for personal prayer and reflection, as well as for small group devotionals.

“One morning my 3 children and I spread out in the prayer garden and each had our own personal time alone with God. It was a beautiful time and a great part of our vacation.”

“My family's time on Sunday morning in the T.W. Wilson Prayer Garden was a special time.”

“We especially enjoyed the ‘Prayer Garden.’ It was such a peaceful place as well as beautiful. It caused you to marvel at God's handiwork.”

Through your donation of a Prayer Garden Paver you can be a part of the T.W. Wilson Memorial Prayer Garden. Recognize a loved one, pastor, favorite teacher or mentor with a paving stone in their honor or memory. Proceeds from your gift go towards maintaining and enhancing this wonderful prayer garden.

To purchase a paver, click here for our secure online Giving page. For additional information, or questions, please email Melissa Inman at minman@lifeway.com

Glorieta Prayer Garden
The Glorieta Prayer Garden is located not far from the main gate and is one of the first things a visitor sees when they come on campus. A small reflecting pool at the entrance, and benches scattered along a terraced walkway between towering aspen trees have become focal points of prayer and reflection for many visitors. During the summer months the gentle rustling of the aspen leaves help to create a calm and peaceful place where people can focus on God.

“We enjoyed the prayer garden very much. It was so uplifting to be in a place where we could openly pray and read God’s Word. Thanks.”

“What a wonderful site to acknowledge that the Lord is in my heart and soul. The prayer garden was so tranquil.”

“In 1991 God spoke to me in the prayer garden about trusting Him. I go back to that experience often when I face situations or difficulties.”

“I enjoyed the prayer garden where I found forgiveness, peace and rest.”

Over the years we have not been able to maintain this beautiful prayer garden the way it was originally designed. Through your contribution to the Glorieta Prayer Garden you will be joining together with us and others to enhance and improve this special place on campus.

To make a secure online donation towards improving the Glorieta Prayer Garden, please click here for our Giving page. If you would prefer to give by check, please make it payable to LifeWay Christian Resources, note Glorieta Prayer Garden in the memo field and mail it to:

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