From specific training conferences for today’s growing churches, to personal enrichment events for singles, couples and families — LifeWay Conference Centers offers a wonderful selection of events for just about everyone.
Each event has been carefully planned to offer a comfortable balance of spiritual growth, personal fellowship, and recreational enjoyment. Events have been arranged on this page in chronological order. Simply click on the image for detailed information as well as online registration options.
Meaningful conferences. Biblical solutions for life. It’s the core of LifeWay’s mission – and the carefully planned purpose behind every Ridgecrest and Glorieta event. It is with great joy that we invite you to be our guest at any of these special events.
Glorieta FUGE Winter CampsOffering weekends packed with some of the best speakers and worship leaders around, flexible daytime activities on campus or on the slopes of nearby Ski Santa Fe, and exciting evening services. Read More...
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: Youth accompanied by youth leader and chaperones)
March 16-19, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
Ridgecrest FUGE Winter CampsJoin premiere youth speakers, bands and artists for a weekend packed with Bible study, worship, Extreme parties and organized free time activities! The 2010 theme is Live It, Tell It – By Jeff & Rachel Lovingood, Learning to tell your story – a focus on personal evangelism. Read more...
Presented by Church Resources
March 12-14, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Living Single in Faith - urban weekend"Embracing Faith with Change" is the theme for 2010 Urban Singles weekend retreat at Ridgecrest Conference Center, near Asheville, North Carolina. Single adults of all cultures will have an opportunity to participate in a life changing conference to increase their faith through prayer, fellowship, and commitment to God. Read More...
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
April 2-4, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Law Enforcement Summit
A unique opportunity to fellowship with other Christians from within the law enforcement community in a safe place. Superb workshops and breakout sessions designed by law enforcement, for law enforcement, to support and encourage members and their spouses as they face the challenges of their professions.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: All members of the law enforcement community)
April 19-22, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Rec LabGod is ready to do great things in your recreation/sports and family ministry. You believe it. Rec Lab will help you see it!
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
April 25-29, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Senior Adult Southern Gospel SpringFest
Ridgecrest is excited to be partnering with Tim Williams and Williams Evangelistic Ministries to create this wonderful new senior adult event. Come join hundreds of other senior adults in celebrating the God honoring sounds of southern gospel music at a place that has been faithfully serving God’s people for over a century. Read More...
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
May 4-6, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
May 24-27, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
I'm The ManThe church faces the absence of male spiritual leadership in both the church and the home. The good news is that God empowers us as men to succeed in the roles and responsibilities He has given us.
Presented by Church Resources Event Planners
May 14-15, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Blue Ridge Mtn Christian Writers ConferenceWhether you are a professional writer expanding your skills and networking contacts, or a brand new writer just beginning to chase your dream, this event is the ideal opportunity to take your creative goals to a higher level.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: For writers at any stage of the writing process)
May 16-20, 2010 (for all writers) • Ridgecrest, NC
Fly Fishing AdventuresWhether you’re an experienced fly fishing angler or just want to catch some trout on a spinning reel, consider yourself chosen to come along with us to North Carolina. Hook a Rainbow trout . . . hook into God’s Spirit there too. The best part: you get more than permission from your wife. You get an endorsement! She knows you’re going to work on both your angling passion and your passion for Christ.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
May 17-20, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Marriage ImpactEnjoy any number of outdoor adventures including white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking and more. Return at night to worship and fellowship with other married couples from across the nation.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: Married couples of all ages)
May 28-30, 2010, July 16-18, 2010 and August 27-29, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Sisters Arise This conference is designed to help African American women discover or recommit to ways to honor and serve God in all aspects of their lives. Women from around the country will come to Sisters Arise ready to dispel the challenge of stress or difficult circumstances through the light of our Lord.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
May 21-23, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Rally To Ridgecrest
Join Christian motorcyclists from all over the country on Memorial Day to honor America's fallen heroes and get immersed in a weekend of motorcycling excitement. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding Smoky Mountains provide motorcycle riders with an almost unlimited number of great rides. Read more...
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: Those who ride motorcycles)
May 28-30, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film FestivalThe Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival is a Christian camp and venue for the media arts. This conference is designed to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through all types of media with an emphasis on radio, church drama, music, television and film. Read More...
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target audience: Professionals, beginners and hobbyists in the media arts)
June 4-8, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Downhill @ Dawn 1/2 MarathonOur Second annual 1/2 marathon will run from Ridgecrest to Old Fort. Worship and family activities make this a weekend you and your family won't want to miss. Read More...
Presented by National Conference Center Event Planners
June 4-5, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Glorieta Family CampsBeginning in the summer of 2010, Glorieta Summer Camps will begin offering Family Camp. These week long programs will give your family plenty of opportunities for adventure in the Southern Rocky Mountains. Along with great games, encouraging speakers, and uplifting worship leaders to help your family grow closer together and grow closer to God.
Presented by Glorieta Summer Camps 
July 5-10, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
July 12-17, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
MissionShift Conference
Framing the Missional Conversation & Forging a Missional Manifesto: Join today’s leading missional thinkers and practitioners at Ridgecrest Conference Center as we engage the missional conversation for the 21st century. If you believe it is time for the church to engage in the mission of God, missionSHIFT will inspire and prepare you to cultivate a missional movement in your church and community.
Presented by LifeWay Research and LifeWay Conference Center Event Planners
July 12-15, 2010
Fuge Combo Camp
June 7-12, 2010, June 14-19, 2010, June 21-26, 2010, June 28-July 3, 2010, July 5-10, 2010 and July 12-17, 2010 • Glorieta, NM June 14-19, 2010, June 21-26, 2010 and July 5-9, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
CentriFuge Camp
June 7-12, 2010, June 28-July 3, 2010, July 12-17, 2010 and July 19-24, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
CentriKid Camp
June 19-23, 2010, June 23-27, 2010, July 26-30, 2010 and July 30-August 1, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
For more than 25 years life-changing Fuge camps have been bringing the best in youth camps and events to you. Let Fuge help you achieve your ministry goals this summer.
LifeWay Worship Leadership & ConferenceCome let us minister to you and your family or staff members for five days. You'll have the opportunity to hear great music, worship in exciting concerts, participate in classes that fit your needs, and renew your mind.
June 28-July 2, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
August 2-6, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
Sunday School WeeksWe want to help your Sunday school become more inviting. You will learn how to invigorate your learning environment, incorporate ideas to increase visitor "traffic," intercede more effectively, invest in people, invite them to come, then involve them in fellowship, ministry and Bible study.
Presented by Church Resources
July 9-12, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
July 19-23, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
4G Building Great Groups for Great GrowthThis conference is designed to equip church leaders regarding key aspects of discipleship and evangelism. This conference is for the whole family. The youth will be involved with Centrifuge throughout the week and the younger children will have a great time at Ridgecrest's Day Camp.
Presented by Church Resources
June 28-July 2, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
July 23-26, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Black Church Leadership & Family WeekEach day will begin early with praise and worship. Mornings and afternoons will include topical conferences and book studies. There will be a time for Bible study each day.
Presented by Church Resources
July 19-23, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
National Collegiate Week
God has a mission, purpose and plan that He is coursing this world toward. He is about reconciling people to Himself. That is His mission. Collegiate Weeks will help students discover what God's mission is for their life.
August 8-13, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
Singles Labor Day ExperienceThe reality about living boldly in a uncertain world requires an experience of resurgence where we are called to return to loving God and loving people. Join hundreds of single adults of all ages as we experience Christ through worship, Bible study, missions, discipleship, hanging out with friends, sports, and sightseeing.
Presented by National Conference Center Event Planners
September 3-6, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Southern Gospel and Bluegrass FestivalThis will be the first of what we hope to be an annual event. There will be incredibly talented, award winning gospel bluegrass music by groups like the Issacs and Jeff and Sherri Easter, along with solo artist Marty Raybon, which will help to make this an unforgettable experience. Read More...
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: Anyone who loves Southern Gospel and Bluegrass music)
September 17-19, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Fly Fishing AdventuresWhether you’re an experienced fly fishing angler or just want to catch some trout on a spinning reel, consider yourself chosen to come along with us to New Mexico. Hook a Rainbow trout . . . hook into God’s Spirit there too. The best part: you get more than permission from your wife. You get an endorsement! She knows you’re going to work on both your angling passion and your passion for Christ.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
September 12-14, 2010 and September 13-15, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
Retired Ministers'/Missionaries' Retreat
This event is open to anyone who has served on the staff of any of the following: local church, association, denomination, college or university, seminary, hospital, childcare, aging care, chaplaincy. The program includes Worship, Bible Study, Conferences, and lots of free time for fellowship.
September 27-October 1, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
Blue Ridge Mtn Christian Novelist RetreatThe autumn is the peak season for leaf color in the mountains of North Carolina and the perfect time for novelists to come together for inspiration and improving on the skills and gifts God has made available to us.
October 3-7, 2010 (For Advanced Writers) Ridgecrest, NC
BoomStock - A new adventure for everyone who survived the ‘60sThe generation that rocked the world is now booming in today’s church. The baby-boomer generation changed our culture, but its effect within the church is still in its infancy. Discover how to get more involved and put your life experiences to work for the body of Christ. Join other baby-boomers for this three-day event in the mountains of Ridgecrest. Learn from speakers and workshops. Enjoy socializing and worship. And on Saturday, choose between a mission project in a nearby town or a fun-filled adventure, like white-water rafting.
October 8-10, 2010 Ridgecrest, NC
Southwest Christian Writers StudioWhether you are a professional writer expanding your skills and networking contacts, or a brand new writer just beginning to chase your dream, this event is the ideal opportunity to take your creative goals to a higher level.
October 19-22, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
Festival of MarriageChrist-centered enrichment events that create opportunities for married couples to get away and seek renewal. The festivals encourage husbands and wives to grow in their relationship with one another and with God.
Presented by Church Resources
(Target audience: Couples of all ages.)
October 15-17, 2010 or October 22-24, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Adults 55+ Fall CelebrationLife enriching classes from prayer and devotional study to learning local crafts and inspirational worship services. Enjoy the beauty of Autumn in the mountains with plenty of time to explore the local area.
Presented by Church Resources
(Target audience: Seniors.)
September 20-24, 2010 • Glorieta, NM
October 18-22, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
YOUTH 2 CHRIST - the urban connectionA youth weekend bringing youth groups (7th - 12th grade) together from across the country, teaching, encouraging and empowering them to be more Christ-like, while setting themselves apart from the negative influences of today's world. Jam packed with Praise & Worship, bible Study, Fun and Fellowship!
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
October 23-24, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC
Christmas Light and Sound SpectacularLifeWay is excited to be partnering with Tim Williams and Williams Evangelistic Ministries to create this wonderful new event. Join us at Ridgecrest this Christmas and enjoy some of the best artists in Gospel music today.
Presented by Conference Center Event Planners
(Target Audience: Adults)
December 1-3, 2010 • Ridgecrest, NC