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Meet our Sales and Group Experience Team
When you book an event for your ministry at Ridgecrest, one of our Sales Team will work with you to check availability, learn about our property, and contract your conference or retreat. Then, we will connect you with one of our...
Do You Need a Pre-Con Meeting?
At Ridgecrest, we work with a range of Event Planners. Some planners are professional Event Planners with multiple years of experience, some are volunteers that are planning an event for the first time, and most are somewhere in between. If...
Staying Connected During Summer Programming Pause
Summer is a busy time for families. The calendar is full of camp, family vacations, VBS, picnics, day trips...you get the idea. As a result, most churches pause some of their regular programming like small group meetings, adult Bible studies,...
Summer Event Trends
Have you ever wondered what kind of conferences Ridgecrest hosts during the summer? Or maybe you’ve been tasked with planning a summer event next year and you’re curious about what other ministries do for summer...
More Than Just a Name Tag
When you’re planning a conference or retreat, there are a lot of details to consider. One such detail is what kind of name tag you will provide for your attendees. At first glance, a name tag might seem like a...
Quiet Time Guide for Students
If you have ever taken a morning walk at Ridgecrest during the summer, you have likely seen students sitting outside with their Bibles open having a personal time of devotion. Most youth events have...
The Power of a Handwritten Note
Do you remember the last time that you received a handwritten note? Not just a birthday card with the sender’s signature at the bottom, but a thoughtful handwritten card or even (gasp) a full letter? It’s probably been a...
Tips for First-Time Retreat Planners (Part 4)
Now that you’ve chosen a venue and confirmed your dates with a contract, it’s time to really focus on your event details. If you have an event planning team, now is the time to start delegating tasks. If you are leading the...
Tips for First-Time Retreat Planners (Part 3)
You’ve done your research and visited your favorite venue (or venues) in person. Now it’s time to ask key questions about the booking and contract process. If you aren’t sure where to start, here’s a...
Tips for First-Time Retreat Planners (Part 2)
We are picking back up with our first-time retreat planner series and moving on to part two. After you have developed the basic foundation for the retreat that you are planning, the next step is picking a retreat...
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