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Student Life
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Ridgecrest Conference Center
July 25, 2027 – July 29, 2027
Ridgecrest Conference Center
Ridgecrest sits in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, a 1,300-acre Christian conference center where you can leave your cares at the gate. Free time options include hiking, fishing, basketball, tennis, volleyball, disc golf, laser tag, high adventure challenge course and miniature golf.
Camp Pastor
Matt Stout
Matt Stout currently serves as one of the Campus Pastors at LifePoint Church in the greater Nashville area. Matt surrendered his life to Jesus while attending the University of Tennessee and after a time of serving in a local church felt called into full-time ministry. He received his Bachelors & Masters degrees from Liberty University and is now working on completion of his M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Read MoreHe is passionate about seeing people encounter the gospel, find life in Christ, and live sent in the world. His home is made up of a beautiful wife, Tiphanie, a gorgeous little girl, Lottie, and crazy labradoodle, Oaken.
Read LessWorship Leader
Crossland Worship
Crossland Worship is a worship band and ministry based out of Bowling Green, Kentucky that has been leading worship at camps and conferences all over the country all while fulfilling a call to intentionally pour deeper into the local church and it’s community.
Read MoreCrossland Worship has a longing to see young people engage in worship together and simultaneously grow deeper as a body of believers. We are beyond excited to be partnering with Student Life to impact Pastors, students and staff in a way that they can go change their local church and communities!
Read LessRidgecrest Conference Center
EAT
Dining is in Rhododendron Hall which is centrally located on campus assuring a short walk from most places on campus. Many food options are made available to participants leaving everyone full and satisfied.
SLEEP
Ridgecrest offers a range of housing options, from large bunk rooms to hotel-style accommodations and combination rooms with both queen beds and bunk beds.
*If you have a housing policy that does not allow for bed sharing between participants from your church, or large bunk room cabin sharing with other groups, please be aware that rooms at this location will be assigned to max occupancy to keep your cost per person as low as possible. Our recommendation for our churches that have these policies is to not register for this location.
PLAY
Free Time Options:
Hiking, high ropes course, miniature golf, laser tag, fishing, basketball, tennis, volleyball, disc golf, gaga ball
Area Attractions
Staff Favorites at Ridgecrest
- Snacks at the Nibble Nook after evening Worship
- The view of the Blue Ridge Mountains
