Refuel 2010 – July 27-30 in Asheville, North Carolina
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A Note from Kevin Dear Pastors, Leaders and Families: Being involved in ministry at any level takes an enormous amount of energy. I don't know about you, but for me, it seems like it never ends! Every Christian leader needs a time and a place to get filled up again … spiritually, emotionally and relationally. Welcome to REFUEL 2010. This event will take place at the Ridgecrest Conference Center located in the beautiful surroundings of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. It's a great destination to get "refueled". You and your family will have a wonderful time of connecting with God and others as you enjoy all the amenities this venue offers. We've assembled a teaching team that we believe will inspire, encourage and equip you on your spiritual journey. There will be exciting day-camp experiences for your kids and a youth conference that will rock your teens. Add to that some of the best worship from the southeast, ministry times and practical workshops, and you'll have an experience you won't forget. I hope you'll make plans to join us July 27-30 in Asheville. On behalf of the southeast leadership team, Kevin Fischer Southeast Regional Overseer
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Conference Schedule
July 26-27 Senior Pastors' Pre-Conference
*This is a 'pre-conference' event that we hope will be a blessing to every senior pastor/spouse in the region.' Monday
- 7:00pm – Senior Pastor Session A (Bert Waggoner)
Tuesday
- 7:00am – Breakfast
- 10:00am – Senior Pastor Session B (Bert Waggoner)
- 12:00pm – Lunch
Tuesday, July 27th – Refuel Conference
- 3:00pm – General Registration opens
- 5:00pm – Dinner
- 7:00pm – Session 1 (Kevin Fischer)
Wednesday, July 28th
- 7:00am – Breakfast
- 10:00am – Session 2 – Refueling: Passion (Phil Strout)
- 12:00pm – Lunch
- 1:30pm – Workshops Track 1
- 3:00pm – Workshops Track 2
- 5:00pm – Dinner
- 7:00pm – Session 3 (Phil Strout)
Thursday, July 29th
- 7:00am – Breakfast
- 10:00am – Session 4 (Bubba Justice)
- 12:00pm – Lunch
- 1:30pm – Task Force Gatherings
- 5:00pm – Vineyard Picnic
Friday, July 30th
- 7:00am – Breakfast
- 10:00am – Session 5 (Aaron & Sharon McCarter)
- 12:00pm – Conference Dismissal
Cost
| Vineyard Registration Fees: | ||||||||||
| Single registration: | $49 | |||||||||
| Couple registration: | $89 | |||||||||
| Youth (each): | $39 | |||||||||
| Children (each): | $35 | |||||||||
| Ridgecrest Lodging Fees:* (kids under 18 stay free) | ||||||||||
| Deluxe Single Room: | $89 | |||||||||
| Deluxe Double Room: | $89 | |||||||||
| Deluxe Triple Room: | $99 | |||||||||
| Deluxe Quad Room: | $109 | |||||||||
| Ridgecrest Meal Plans:** (7 meals Tue night to Fri morning) | ||||||||||
| Adult & Youth 12+ (each): | $68.50 | |||||||||
| Children 6-11 (each): | $35.50 | |||||||||
| Children 0-5 (each): | Free |
*Lodging reservations should be made directly with Ridgecrest Conference Center. Space is limited, so call today: (800) 588-7222 or click here to visit their website. **Please register for your meal plans directly with Ridgecrest Conference Center. Meal plans include Tuesday dinner through Friday breakfast. Thursday picnic dinner will be off-site.
Speakers Kevin Fischer
Kevin Fischer is the Senior Pastor of Miami Vineyard Community Church, in Miami, Florida, where he leads an amazing team of people in reaching out to an ethnically diverse community with an uplifting message about God's love that everyone can understand. After nearly two decades of serving at the Miami Vineyard, Kevin believes more than ever in a God who can do anything. His passion remains seeing lives changed by the power of God and encouraging people to become everything God created them to be. Kevin and his wife Deb connected with the Vineyard in 1986 shortly after moving to South Florida from the mid-west. After several years of teaching middle school, Kevin took over as Senior Pastor of the Miami Vineyard in 1993 and started a journey that saw the church grow from 200 people to more than 2,000 people. Today Kevin and Deb are parents to five children – Michael, Joy, Carol, Sarah and Joshua – and enjoy golfing, tracking hurricanes, and cheering for the Green Bay Packers. Kevin is a current board member of the Vineyard USA and serves as Regional Overseer for the Southeast Region of churches. Phil Strout
Phil Strout is a gifted leader and communicator in the 21st century church. He brings over thirty years of experience in the area of church planting and cross cultural mission and has been referred to as a “quintessential practitioner”. Phil is not afraid to think outside the box and to challenge you to do the same. Leadership coach, author of God’s Relentless Pursuit, Discovering God’s Heart for Humanity, National board member for Vineyard USA and Regional Overseer of the eastern region of Vineyard Churches, Phil is senior pastor of Pathway Vineyard Church, a multisite church based in Lewiston, Maine. Bubba Justice
Bubba and Melany Justice have led the Inverness Vineyard in Birmingham, Alabama since 1994. They were planted from the Birmingham Vineyard. The Inverness Vineyard has planted 5 churches. Bubba has also served the region as an Area Pastoral Care Leader. Bubba has served on the Missions Task Force representing and coordinating missions for the Southeast since 2007. For the past eleven years he has led the Kenya Partnership. Bubba worked as a CPA for an international accounting firm and as a financial manager for various companies for over 10 years. Bubba attended Southeastern Bible College. He has an accounting degree from University of Alabama, Birmingham. He also has a Masters of Biblical Studies from Birmingham Theological Seminary. 
Aaron & Sharon McCarter Aaron & Sharon McCarter planted the Maryville Vineyard in 2004. Aaron serves as the Lead Pastor and Sharon is the Executive Pastor. They have a two year old boy named Bryce, and a little girl due in June. www.aaronmccarter.com
Kevin Fischer is the Senior Pastor of Miami Vineyard Community Church, in Miami, Florida, where he leads an amazing team of people in reaching out to an ethnically diverse community with an uplifting message about God's love that everyone can understand. After nearly two decades of serving at the Miami Vineyard, Kevin believes more than ever in a God who can do anything. His passion remains seeing lives changed by the power of God and encouraging people to become everything God created them to be. Kevin and his wife Deb connected with the Vineyard in 1986 shortly after moving to South Florida from the mid-west. After several years of teaching middle school, Kevin took over as Senior Pastor of the Miami Vineyard in 1993 and started a journey that saw the church grow from 200 people to more than 2,000 people. Today Kevin and Deb are parents to five children – Michael, Joy, Carol, Sarah and Joshua – and enjoy golfing, tracking hurricanes, and cheering for the Green Bay Packers. Kevin is a current board member of the Vineyard USA and serves as Regional Overseer for the Southeast Region of churches. Phil Strout Phil Strout is a gifted leader and communicator in the 21st century church. He brings over thirty years of experience in the area of church planting and cross cultural mission and has been referred to as a “quintessential practitioner”. Phil is not afraid to think outside the box and to challenge you to do the same. Leadership coach, author of God’s Relentless Pursuit, Discovering God’s Heart for Humanity, National board member for Vineyard USA and Regional Overseer of the eastern region of Vineyard Churches, Phil is senior pastor of Pathway Vineyard Church, a multisite church based in Lewiston, Maine. Bubba Justice Bubba and Melany Justice have led the Inverness Vineyard in Birmingham, Alabama since 1994. They were planted from the Birmingham Vineyard. The Inverness Vineyard has planted 5 churches. Bubba has also served the region as an Area Pastoral Care Leader. Bubba has served on the Missions Task Force representing and coordinating missions for the Southeast since 2007. For the past eleven years he has led the Kenya Partnership. Bubba worked as a CPA for an international accounting firm and as a financial manager for various companies for over 10 years. Bubba attended Southeastern Bible College. He has an accounting degree from University of Alabama, Birmingham. He also has a Masters of Biblical Studies from Birmingham Theological Seminary. Aaron & Sharon McCarter Aaron & Sharon McCarter planted the Maryville Vineyard in 2004. Aaron serves as the Lead Pastor and Sharon is the Executive Pastor. They have a two year old boy named Bryce, and a little girl due in June. www.aaronmccarter.com
Children Vineyard Day Camp for 1-5 grade students To give you and your staff a well-deserved restful conference, we've asked the Ridgecrest staff to oversee the Vineyard Kids program for Refuel. Your kids will have a day camp mountain experience with a solid LifeWay curriculum. They will enjoy hiking, water games, outdoor games, basketball, putt-putt and learning about God's creation with a well-trained staff. Refuel PreSchool Kids Program The preschool kids program will be provided for children between the ages of infant through completion of kindergarten, and will include lots of fun, play time and mini-hikes in the children's area. Nursery provided.
Youth Refueling Love Refuel Youth track with their own teaching, worship and ministry time. Activities will include:
- Rock climbing
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Tubing
Youth registration is just $39.
Dear sir/madam,
I would like to attend the posted Refuel conference and would you please let me know if I can get an invitation to attend so that I can seek for permission from my place of work. I believe this will be a grate conference to me and to the ministry.
God bless
Ann chepkemei
Can some of us attend though we are not part of the Vineyard? We have Vineyard background, training and education, but our church is not in the Vineyard.
Iam interested in the cofrence together with my wife. The unfortunate thing is am A Ugandan. We need an invitation to attend so that we can be able to process our visas.
Hope Ugandan are eligible for this.
Vince:
We’d love to have you join us at Refuel! You don’t have to be part of the Vineyard churches in order to attend…so come on out! Look forward to meeting you.
Jon Sterns
I would love to attend your conference…am young Vineyard Pastor here in Lusaka Zambia. I certainly need Refueling.
We are really looking forward to the conference, seeing everyone, and hearing what God is saying to all of us. It’s going to be a great time. I join Jon in inviting all who can to come! Years ago, before our church was a part of the Vineyard Movement, we were blessed to attend many such events and conferences. The fellowship and encouragement were superb, and we were always made to feel very welcome! These conferences helped us greatly in our decision to adopt into the Vineyard, after we realized that that was who we were!
Into our second year as a church plant and bi-vocational. I was not able to budget enough to attend Refuel but was hoping for a spring up tick and we did not have it. I can afford the registration but not the hotel. Does anyone have a spare bed that they would be willing to let me stay in at Ridgecrest? I’m a quite sleeper…
Todd
Email me…regarding your question.
Jon