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Staying relevant and keeping up with trends can be daunting, especially as a faith-based event planner. How do you keep your attendees excited and engaged while still focusing on the reason for your event? In this post, we will share four trends we are excited to see in 2025 and how you can realistically incorporate them into your Christian conference or meeting.

Trend #1 – Personalization

The first trend we are expecting in 2025 is more personalization in events. This goes deeper than just giving attendees a name tag or leaving a gift in their room. Make guests feel seen and known at your next event! Giving them choices during your event communicates that you value their individuality and how God created each one uniquely. In faith-based events it can look like this:

• Providing niche breakout sessions for attendees to choose from
• Offering one-on-one time with ministry leaders or mentors
• Adding optional activities that guests can pick to make their experience unique

Trend #2 – Experiential Learning 

The second trend to look for in 2025 is more experiential learning. We’re seeing more and more that people want to have experiences and hands-on learning. In Christian events this can include:

• Providing guided prayer walks in the community or around a building with prayer prompts. 
• Planning service projects in the local community.
• Giving guests the option to pray aloud or read scripture during the main session or breakouts.

Trend #3 – Intergenerational Connections 

Another trend we are expecting In 2025 is more intergenerational events. Younger generations are craving fellowship with those older and wiser than them. Consider broadening your target event audience this year. Hosting a conference or meeting that isn’t age-specific can be beneficial to those both young and old. Ways you can incorporate this trend are:

• Offering a small group time that is multigenerational. Allow guests to learn from one another from every walk of life. 
• Scheduling team activities into the event that encourage relationship building such as service projects, indoor games, or outdoor challenges. 
• Planning multigenerational worship services where attendees of every age can participate together.

Trend #4 – Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing 

It is no surprise that mental health and emotional well-being are in the 2025 trend predictions. Those phrases have been buzzwords for the last couple of years. However, how can we realistically incorporate this into our faith-based events? Here are a few ideas:

• Offer seminars or breakouts led by Christian mental health professionals on topics that are relevant to your conference. 
• Consider incorporating downtime into the schedule and encourage attendees to pray, go for a walk, or get in nature. Offer activity books/journals that attendees can use during these times. 
• If you are hosting families at your event, evaluate what special needs you may want to accommodate. Having headphones available for louder worship sessions or offering a sensory room for children to calm down are simple ways your team can go the extra mile. 

Incorporating these 2025 event trends into your faith-based meetings can help ensure that your gathering resonates deeply with attendees while still honoring the mission of your event. By focusing on personalization, creating opportunities for experiential learning, fostering intergenerational connections, and prioritizing mental health and emotional well-being, you can offer an experience that truly serves the whole person—body, mind, and soul. As we move forward, embracing these trends with thoughtful consideration and intentionality will help you create meaningful, lasting memories for your attendees and build a stronger sense of community within your ministry or congregation.

Are you ready to schedule your faith-based event in 2025? Call us at (828) 669.8022 or visit our website (ridgecrestconferencecenter.com) to learn more about holding your next event at Ridgecrest.