Join us as we gather as a team of Ministry Leaders to continue our journey of developing the internal and external skills necessary for the complexity of ministry in this generation.
General Information
Who should come: All ministry leaders and spouses are encouraged to attend.
Dates: March 15-17, 2027
Location: Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN
605 Birch Ave, Alexandria, MN 56308
Ticket Types
Overnight options include all onsite meals
Commuter option includes Monday dinner and Tuesday lunch.
We are staying in the Kingsriter Hotel Rooms and Legacy Lodge Hotel Rooms at Lake Geneva Christian Center
Double ($400/pair): Stay in a room with your spouse or ministry colleague
Single ($225/person): Stay in your own room
Commuter ($150/person): Commute from home or nearby each day
All Tickets include a 1% fee for processing
Meals
All On Site meals are included with overnight registration
*Monday Dinner & Tuesday lunch is included for commuters
Monday Dinner: On Site*
Tuesday Breakfast: On Site
Tuesday Lunch: On Site*
Tuesday Dinner: Explore Area Restaurants
Wednesday Breakfast: On Site
Snacks and Beverages will be available throughout the day
Meet the Speaker - Rich Villodas
Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. Rich is the author of 4 books, the award winning The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind, The Narrow Path and his most recent Waiting for Jesus. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Long Island, NY. For more information, visit richvillodas.com and Instagram.com/richvillodas.
Schedule Notes
Event Check In Begins: 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15. General Room check-in starts at 5:00 p.m.
First Session: 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 15
Tuesday Afternoon is open to relax and have some down time.
Weather permitting, there will be ice-skating and show-shoeing available outdoors - provide your own equipment
The Indoor gym will be available - bring a yard game to play with others
Lounge space with snacks will be available to connect with others through good conversation. Feel free to bring a favorite game to share
The pool and hot tub will be available
Explore the Alexandria area
Tuesday Evening Meal will be on your own. Find some colleagues and share time together. Area restaurants can be found below.
Wednesday: Lodging check out is at 11:00 a.m. and our last session will be done around noon.