By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn.— As hundreds gather at Ridgecrest Conference Center for Friday’s kickoff of the 2020 VBS preview series, anyone—for the first time ever—can watch from around the globe. On Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. ET, Lifeway will live stream the evening session of their “Concrete & Cranes” preview event from the conference center near Asheville, N.C. for … [Read more...]
Summer camp: a ‘milestone experience’ for spiritual growth
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When Meghan Dukes first visited a Lifeway summer camp as an elementary-aged child, she returned home telling her mom she wanted to work there one day. Several years later, Dukes made good on her intentions, becoming a Lifeway camp staffer. This July, she’ll come full circle—chaperoning 18 kids from Redeemer Church in … [Read more...]
Volunteers needed as Ridgecrest attendance climbs
By Aaron Wilson RIDGECREST, N.C.— Lifeway’s Ridgecrest Conference Center celebrated record attendance last year as approximately 70,000 guests visited the Blue Ridge Mountain retreat site. “It was the most people we’ve seen in almost 30 years,” said Art Snead, executive director at Ridgecrest. “The fingerprints of God’s blessings are everywhere.” With the blessing of … [Read more...]
