Pastor Renewal Retreat: Faithful Preaching in Dark Days

Pastor Renewal Retreat

Pastor Renewal Retreat: Faithful Preaching in Dark Days

with Erwin Lutzer

Worship Leader, Michael O'Brien

October 5-7, 2026

Please Note: Lodging is full for this event. However, space is still available, but you must obtain offsite lodging. To be added to the Lodging waitlist please call our reservations department Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at (828) 771-4800. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at The Cove.

Eligibility Requirements: Must be actively serving as a lead/senior pastor or associate pastor. Assistance is limited to one actively serving lead/senior pastor and one actively serving associate pastor, per church, per year. Spouses are included.

Resource Assistance: Covers meals and two-night’s lodging for each pastor and spouse. Lodging assistance is limited to those living outside of Buncombe and Henderson counties. A materials fee of $30 per person is required.

Additional Church Ministry Staff Opportunities: While we welcome senior and associate pastors to our Pastor Renewal Retreats, we realize these events can benefit those serving in other areas of pastoral ministry. For this reason, we may offer the opportunity for them to attend these retreats, providing space is available.

Because funding is designated specifically for senior and associate pastors, other ministry staff members wishing to attend will be responsible for paying their own way. No application form will be required for these individuals.

To inquire about registering additional ministry staff from your church, please contact our Reservations department at 828-771-4800 after September 5th.

Pastors can often feel misunderstood when faced with increasing skepticism from both the culture and their congregation. How can we continue to faithfully preach God’s Word in this time of moral, spiritual, and political darkness? This seminar will equip you with practical tools to help you lead your congregation through the challenges that lie ahead. Come find encouragement and renewal in your calling to share the Truth of Scripture.

Erwin Lutzer

Erwin W. Lutzer is pastor emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois, where he served as senior pastor for 36 years. A renowned international speaker and clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on several radio programs which are heard on more than 1,000 outlets in the U.S. and around the world: Running to Win—a daily Bible-teaching broadcast; and Songs in the Night—an evening program that’s been airing since 1943. Lutzer has also led speaking engagements domestically and in places like Russia, the Republic of Belarus, Germany, Scotland, Guatemala, and Japan. He is the award-winning author of more than 30 books, including The Church in Babylon, Rescuing the Gospel, One Minute After You Die, We Will Not be Silenced, and the Christian Bookseller’s Gold Medallion Award winner, Hitler’s Cross. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, have co-written the books: Life-Changing Bible Verses You Should Know and Jesus, Lover of a Woman’s Soul. The couple has three grown children and eight grandchildren.

Michael O'Brien

With more than 32 years in full-time ministry, Michael O’Brien enjoys frequent opportunities to lead worship and perform concerts at churches and conferences throughout the United States. The former lead singer for the group NewSong, he garnered several number one singles during his time with them and during his solo career. Michael has recorded 11 solo projects, the latest being “All I Have is Christ”, featuring duets with his four children. He has been married to his wife Heidi for 37 years and has 6 grandchildren.

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