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Creating a Meaningful Prayer Room
Prayer is an important part of any event. Your team will pray throughout the planning and execution of a retreat and cover the whole process in prayer. You will also want to encourage your attendees to pray during the...
When It’s All Too Much
We’ve all been there—overwhelmed, overstimulated, overextended, just over it. Sometimes the load gradually becomes too heavy, and sometimes it’s more acute. What do you do when it’s all too much? ...
Women’s Retreat Breakout Ideas
Fall and spring are popular seasons for women’s retreats at Ridgecrest. Most women’s retreats offer breakout sessions for their attendees. Smaller events might have 1 or 2 breakout options, and larger events might have 8+ different...
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...
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