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Festivals of Marriage 3-Day Weekend Retreat
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LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center, Ridgecrest, NC
Friday, October 10, 2008 - Sunday, October 12, 2008
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Gary and Barb Rosberg are co-founders of America's Family Coaches, a ministry directly addressing the needs and current issues of marriages and delivering insight packed with honest answers and Biblical truth. Through a unique process called The Great Marriage Experience, the Rosbergs equip couples and churches with the resources, events, and tools they need to keep their marriages growing stronger for a lifetime. Gary and Barb are authors of numerous marriage and family resources including The 5 Sex Needs of Men & Women, and tackle issues facing marriages and families daily on their national radio program, America's Family Coaches... LIVE!
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Steve and Misti Wiggins are musicians and worship leaders from Riverside, CA, where Steve leads worship for Harvest Christian Fellowship. Steve is the lead singer of the multiple Grammy and Dove Award-nominated group, Big Tent Revival. Steve and Misti can be heard on such songs as Two Sets of Joneses, What Would Jesus Do?, and Choose Life. Steve is a previous director of music and programming for Willow Creek Community Church's North Shore Campus. Steve and Misti sing together at their church and during events for which they serve as praise and worship leaders. For more information visit Fishers Artist Agency's Steve Wiggins page.
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To inquire about reservations for Festival of Marriage, please call Ridgecrest Reservations at 800.588.7222, Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Program Fee: $129.00 per couple. Ridgecrest Lodging and Meals are not included in program fee. When lodging off of the Ridgecrest campus, a $60.00 additional commuter fee (for facilities and insurance costs) applies.
Group Discount for LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center
Register a group of at least 10 couples for the same weekend and the eleventh couple’s program fee is free. You must mail all names together when you register.
Cancellations/Refunds:
Festivals of Marriage makes significant financial commitments based upon event registrations, and LifeWay absorbs a consequential portion of any participant cancellation costs. Therefore, a $50 non-refundable deposit is included in the program registration fee. Additionally, there are absolutely no refunds for registrations cancelled 30 days or less prior to the event. If you cancel prior to the event, you may transfer your registration to another couple or your registration may be transferred to another Festivals of Marriage event. For information on cancellation of conference center accomodations, refer to your confirmation letter for cancellation policies.
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| Schedule |
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Friday
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12:00 p.m.
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Festival Registration Begins
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1:00 p.m.
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Workshop 1
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2:15 p.m.
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Break
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2:30 p.m.
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Workshop 2
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3:45 p.m.
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Break/Lodging Registration Begins*
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7:00 p.m.
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Worship / General Session 1
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8:45 p.m.
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Break
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9:00p.m.
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Concert
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Saturday
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9:00 a.m.
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Workshop 3
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10:15 a.m.
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Break
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10:45 a.m.
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Workshop 4
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12:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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1:30 p.m.
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Workshop 5
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2:45 p.m.
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Afternoon Free Time
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7:00 p.m.
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Worship / General Session 2 (Renewal of Vows Ceremony**)
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Sunday
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9:00 a.m.
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Workshop 6
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10:15 a.m.
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Break
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10:30 a.m.
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Worship / General Session 3
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12:00 p.m.
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Dismiss
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*Hotel and Conference Center Lodging not available until after 3:45 p.m.
**Renewal of Vows will provide couples an opportunity to verbally recommit themselves to their marriages.
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| Location Information |
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LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center
P.O. Box 128
Ridgecrest, NC 28770
Relax on 1,300 acres of Appalachian peace and quiet. And if you get tired of relaxing, enjoy tennis, hiking, laser tag, a climbing wall, disc golf, volleyball, and more. There’s also miniature golf or the quaint little craft stores in neighboring Black Mountain. And Asheville is a short drive away, where you can visit the Biltmore Estate or Billy Graham’s Training Center at The Cove.
Reserve accomodations when registering for the event. To learn more about LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center, visit http://www.lifeway.com/ridgecrest.
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LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center
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