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

Update: Cove lodging is full for this event; however, seats are still available for those who live in the area or have offsite lodging. To be added to our lodging waitlist, please call our Reservations department at (828) 771-4800 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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 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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