Pastor Renewal Retreat: Getting Closer to God

Pastor Renewal Retreat

Pastor Renewal Retreat: Getting Closer to God

with Erwin Lutzer

Worship Leader, Michael O'Brien

October 6-8, 2025

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.

Submit this form to apply for assistance to attend this Pastor Renewal Retreat. If you need immediate help, please call 828-771-4800.

Please Note: Applicant must be actively serving in a current ministry role as a lead/senior pastor or associate pastor.* Resource assistance will cover Pastor Renewal Retreat meals, as well as 2 night’s lodging, for pastor and spouse. (Note: Lodging assistance is limited to those living outside of Buncombe and Henderson counties.)

A materials fee of $30 per person ($60 per couple) is required.

*While we welcome Senior and Associate Pastors to our Pastor Renewal Retreats, we realize these events can be of great benefit to others serving in various areas of pastoral ministry. For this reason, we want to provide the opportunity for these individuals to attend these events, providing that space is available .

Because funding has been designated specifically for Senior and Associate Pastors, others wishing to attend will be responsible for paying their own way (The Cove Experience Off-Property guest rate of $142). No application form will be required for these individuals, since they will not be receiving resource assistance.

To inquire about registering additional ministry staff from your church, please contact our Reservations department at 828-771-4800 after September 6th.

As a leader, Moses was far from perfect, but he continually pursued God and spent time in His presence. Come be encouraged—and challenged—by this story of a fallible man who served his generation with honor despite his own failures and struggles. Discover how drawing near to God and fellowshipping with Him can make all the difference in your ministry, too.

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 70 books, including A Practical Guide for Praying Parents, 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 29 years in full-time ministry, Michael O’Brien enjoys frequent opportunities to lead worship and perform concerts in churches and conferences throughout the United States. The former lead singer for the group NewSong, He garnered several number one singles during his solo career in the early ‘90s, as well as others (“When God Made You,” “Rescue,” and “Psalm 40”) during his seven-year tenure with NewSong. Michael has recorded five solo projects, the latest being “Crown Him,” featuring duets with his wife and four children.

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