By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lifeway Christian Resources has finalized the sale of Ridgecrest Conference Center and Summer Camps to the Ridgecrest Foundation, a group dedicated to using the property as a Christian camp and conference center. “We’re so thankful God has provided this group of dedicated believers to carry on the ministry legacy of Ridgecrest,” said … [Read more...]
Lifeway reaches agreement to sell Ridgecrest
By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lifeway Christian Resources has reached an agreement to sell Ridgecrest Conference Center and Summer Camps to the Ridgecrest Foundation. The two groups plan to complete the transfer of the North Carolina property and ministries by the end of 2020. “God has answered our prayers by providing a potential owner who loves the ministries of … [Read more...]
Lifeway looking forward amid COVID-19 challenges
By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- During a virtual meeting August 25 (Tuesday), Lifeway Christian Resources trustees received an update on the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the organization and unanimously approved a $210 million budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year—17% lower than the 2019-20 budget. Trustees also elected Jamie Adams as senior vice president … [Read more...]
Ridgecrest Conference Center to host all-inclusive family getaways this summer
By Aaron Wilson RIDGECREST, N.C. – Families who have grown restless during nationwide shelter-at-home orders will have an opportunity to stretch their legs this summer by registering for a Family Getaway at Ridgecrest Conference Center and Summer Camps. The Family Getaway experience replaces traditional Ridgecrest summer camp programming for individual campers. The … [Read more...]
Ridgecrest looks to fill 100-plus summer staff positions
By Lifeway Staff RIDGECREST, N.C. -- For each of the past four years, Ridgecrest Conference Center has seen around 65,000 guests pour into its camp and retreat facilities nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Many of those guests choose to visit from May to August—the conference center’s busiest season. To accommodate this year’s expected … [Read more...]
