Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove

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Pastor Renewal Retreat

Pastor Renewal Retreat: Keeping Strong for Service

with Jim Cymbala

Worship Leader, Michael O'Brien
May 11-13, 2026
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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 April 11th.

“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers” (Acts 20:28, ESV). The Enemy wants to keep you discouraged and distracted, but the Lord wants to renew and strengthen you daily. Come let timeless truths found in the New Testament rejuvenate you and equip you to continue feeding your flock with fresh, vibrant sermons.

Jim Cymbala

Jim Cymbala has been a senior pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York for more than 50 years. He is the best-selling author of Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire—named The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Book of the Year in 2000; Breakthrough Prayer; Spirit Rising; and his latest, Fan the Flame. Cymbala lives in New York City (Brooklyn) with his wife, Carol, who directs the six-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

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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