October 28-30, 2027
Come away. Slow down. Be renewed. Flourish. Flourish is a Christ-centered retreat designed to help you reconnect with God, care for your whole self, and discover what it means to flourish through every season of life. Join us for meaningful teaching, worship, rest, community, and space to encounter God in the beauty of Ridgecrest.
Meet Phil & Christina
Phil and Christina are passionate about helping others pursue health and wholeness through a Christ-centered approach to wellness. With backgrounds in education, fitness, nutrition, natural health, and biblical wellness, they bring a holistic perspective that addresses the spirit, soul, and body.
Christina holds a bachelor’s degree in Family and Church Education and Bible, a master’s degree in Elementary Education, and training through the Institute of Holistic Integrative Studies. Phil holds a degree in engineering and numerous certifications in personal training, corrective exercise, behavioral change, nutrition, running, and faith-based wellness through Revelation Wellness. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Holistic Integrative Studies.
Having experienced their own journeys toward better health, Phil and Christina understand the importance of caring for the whole person. Today, they use their experience and education to encourage others through fitness, nutrition, natural health, and biblical principles.
Above all, their desire is to help people recognize God’s design for their bodies, grow in their understanding of healthy living, and experience greater freedom and wholeness. Their faith in Jesus is at the center of everything they do.
Amy Stafford
Amy is the President of Body & Soul®, teaches continuing education courses as the Director of Fitness Programs, and serves as the Power Strength™ Program Director and co-director of Cardio Strength & Flexibility™. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, having worked in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation clinics, private practice training studios, public gym facilities, and owner of a personal training LLC. She has taught Body & Soul® classes since 2001, aligning perfectly her passion of combining faith and fitness to inspire others to wellness. Amy and her husband, Steve, live in Panama City Beach, Florida. Her life verse is Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Vicki Heath
Vicki holds certifications with American Council on Exercise, Body & Soul Fitness and Life Coaching. She dances, jumps, and sometimes limps her way as she leads Cardio Strength classes in her community. She is approved to teach all of the Body & Soul programs. She served as the National Director of First Place 4 Health for over ten years. Her passion is helping others find their way to whole person wellness. She strives to bring others into the Kingdom by her example of a radical but humble devoted follower of Christ. Vicki is a pastor’s wife and she and her husband, Rob, have four grown children and eleven grandchildren. They make their home on Edisto Island in South Carolina.
Dan Hyun
Dan Hyun serves pastors, churches, and organizations through leadership development and spiritual formation. His work focuses on helping leaders navigate complexity with clarity, health, and long-term faithfulness.
Dan currently serves as the Director of Formation and Health with the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware, where he supports pastors and congregations across diverse ministry contexts. His work includes coaching, teaching, and facilitating formation experiences that address both the inner life and the practical realities of ministry leadership.
In addition to his denominational leadership, Dan founded and launched The Village Church in Baltimore, Maryland in 2008, where he served in pastoral leadership and gained firsthand experience in congregational development, organizational leadership, and cross-cultural intelligence within an urban ministry context.
With experience in pastoral ministry, nonprofit leadership, and organizational support, Dan brings a thoughtful and grounded approach to leadership development. He is particularly attentive to the pressures pastors face in sustaining vision, health, and integrity over time.
Dan is based in Baltimore and works with leaders locally and nationally.
Registration Info
Cost:
- Program fee: $225 per person ($250 per person staying off campus, please call direct to register)
- Meals: $58 per person (includes 4 meals, Friday breakfast through Saturday breakfast ).
- Accommodations: $129.00 per room, per night for Mountain Laurel (2 queen beds).

