Join us for the 2022 Asheville Christian Writers Conference

February 18, 19, and 20, 2022

The Asheville Christian Writers Conference is not a level of writing – it’s a battle cry. God calls us to step up and answer with the best work possible using the talents He has given. We are called together to focus our hearts on the task Christ assigned us . . . to strengthen our ties with one another and hone our craft of writing so we might effectively spread the Word of God through fiction and non-fiction books, screenplays, scripts, articles, and blogs.

ACWC is not a level of writing – it’s a battle cry. Past attendees have gone on to write for Inspire A Fire, Christian Devotions, CBN Devotions, the Upper Room, and Inspiration.org. Other attendees have received book contracts from Iron Stream Media, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, and other book publishers.

Reserve your room now.

Asheville Christian Writers Conference –

February 18, 19 & 20, 2022

Join us February 18-20 ON-CAMPUS at the Cove, for the 2022 Asheville Christian Writers Conference. If On-Campus is not for you - Register for our virtual conference.

RATES FOR STAYING ON CAMPUS AT THE COVE ARE AS FOLLOWS.

YOU MAY PAY IN FULL OR CHOOSE TO PAY A DEPOSIT. The deposit will subtract from your total and the remainder is billed in November)

*Pay a $150 deposit for a Single or Double Room (Remainer billed in November and subtracted from your total.)

Deposit Single Room ($150) Deposit Double Room ($150)

*Single Rate is $554 + 5 (Pay Pal charge) = $559

Single rate includes a single room, all meals, and conference fee.

Register Single Room

*Double Rate is $426 + 5 (Pay Pal charge) = $431

Double rate includes a double (shared room), all meals, and conference fee

Register Double Room

*OFF Campus Rate is $308 + 5 ( Pay Pal Charge) = $311

Off-campus rate, conferees secure their own housing off-campus. Included in this rate are all meals, venue charges, and conference fee. See below for off-campus hotels located just outside the Cove.

Register Off Campus

Triple or Quad occupancies must be specially approved – contact [email protected] with the names and email addresses of all occupants.

ATTEND ACWC VIRTUALLY and receive access to the live streaming portion of our conference. At the conclusion of the conference, you will also be able to download videos of all classes, workshops, and keynotes. – Live streaming virtual conference cost is $170 + 5 (Pay Pal Charge) = $175 Register for Virtual Conference (Pay in Full)

We are offering a virtual conference. This will stream LIVE from the Cove. Attend our classes from the comfort of your home.

*FOR OFF-CAMPUS ATTENDEES see below off-campus hotels for housing. (OFF-CAMPUS ATTENDEES conferees are responsible for booking their own housing).

The Days Inn – Biltmore East
(1 Block from the Cove)
The below rate includes a 10% discount for overflow from the Cove
*2 Double beds or 1 queen bed
*1 King bed
1-828-298-4000

The Holiday Inn Express – Biltmore East
(1 Block from the Cove)
*2 Double beds or 1 King
1-828-298-5611

The Quality Inn & Suites – Biltmore East
(4 minutes from The Cove)
1430 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC, 28805, US
Phone: (828) 298-5519 Fax: (828) 298-4739

**SPECIAL NOTE – Please note the Cove, the Billy Graham Training Center, and Christian Devotions Ministries, are Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free, (Vaping and Drug-Free) Campuses and conference. These items are not allowed on the campus of the Cove. Please abide by this policy.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

ACWC is held in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Weather is something we cannot predict and since our conference is a winter conference, we have made arrangements for you to secure travel insurance should you chose to do so. We have yet to be snowed out, but it’s important you realize ACWC continues, regardless of the weather. If you fear that snow could be an issue, then you might consider the purchase of travel insurance on your own. Vetting coverages is the responsibility of the conferee as this changes from year to year with travel insurance. ACWC cannot refund conference registrations due to the weather. ACWC is under contract with the Cove, and registrations must be paid and are non-refundable after a certain point.

AIG Insurance has contacted us and offers very affordable travel insurance (anywhere from $25-$90 depending on your age, amount to cover, and the state you live in). As we noted – the weather has never been an issue, but we don’t want you to lose your registration should you feel you cannot make the trip. Should you choose travel insurance it is your responsibility to check out the exact coverages. The Asheville Christian Writers Conference is not responsible for the rules and variations of travel insurance. We are not responsible for the return of conference fees due to the weather.

You may contact AIG at 1-800-826-4919. ACWC makes no money or rewards from the sale of travel insurance. This number is provided merely as a convenience to our conferees. Should you choose to purchase the insurance it is your responsibility to flesh out all the details or locate other companies that might offer the same coverage.

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The Cove’s Policy on Children
The Cove is a Christian Adult Retreat Center meant for personal restoration and conferences. Children under the age of 18 are not permitted to stay on campus. There are personal retreats and additional conferences running alongside ACWC. Please respect this policy. Of course, there is an exception to every rule. Teens age 16 and over are permitted to attend ACWC but only with an adult registered for the conference. The paying adult must attend all conference activities with their teen. Teens are not allowed outside the parameter of the conference. If you have a teen who wishes to attend ACWC please contact Cindy so she can secure the proper permissions for this attendee. The rate is the same as is an adult.

Please do not ask us about bringing your children. It will only force us to say no.

Unfortunately, ACWC cannot be used for family accommodations while our conference is in session. Three hotels are located at the entrance of the Cove where families can stay and then enjoy a long weekend in beautiful Asheville. All individuals must be registered and attending the conference in order to stay on the premises of the Cove. (This is not us, this is the 501(c )3 status requirements for The Cove.) We ask you respect that and not put us in a position to have to say no.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations can be made prior to January 1 with a full reimbursement. Cancellations after January 1 are non-refundable.

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Welcome to the 2022 Asheville Christian

Writers Conference

Welcome to the August Newsletter for the Asheville Christian Writers Conference!

We are so glad you have registered to join us in February. As we begin to gear up for the conference there are a couple of things I need you to do.

1) Make sure you mark this email address as safe in your browser security. Sometimes we get snagged as spam - which we are NOT! But this is our only way to connect with you. Well, sorta. But it's the biggest and fastest way. So mark us as safe and if you change an email, please notify me at [email protected]

2) We are offering the largest faculty we have ever offered to our conferees and we are planning on going live online again this year. This means we have stepped out in faith financially, trusting God will provide for our needs. PLEASE BEGIN NOW, PRAYING FOR THIS CONFERENCE AND OUR STAFF.

3) Check the website for monthly updates. We have a specific page, that should you not get the emails, you can go here for the most current information. As we draw closer to the conference (7 weeks prior) we will begin weekly updates and offer you some additional training you can do at home. This makes us unique. So keep this in mind. You can find this page at https://ashevillechristianwritersconference.com/newsletters. I also, try as I might, to send you a link via email to this newsletter each time I do one. So let it be known, if you don't get the info, it's not that I haven't tried. THIS IS WHY YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS MUST BE CORRECT.

4) Speaking of email addresses: I realize that some folks have a separate email address they use when paying through Pay Pal. The only email address I have is THAT EMAIL that comes on your confirmation report. IF your regular email address is different, please, please, please, send me a note at [email protected]

5) IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED AS STAYING IN A DOUBLE ROOM, please email me with your roommate's name. It's important that you understand due to COVID restrictions, I cannot match folks up in rooms. I have, in the past, been able to assign roomies. I can't do that anymore due to COVID (BOO-HISS). That being said, if you have signed up for a DOUBLE room and you don't have a roommate, you will be bumped into a single room and charged accordingly. I'm sorry. I wish it weren't this way, but say THANK YOU COVID for making life rough on every account. Some of you have registered your spouse (wonderful) but I need their name. So please send that to me at [email protected] and if you would do that quickly.

There! I think that's the housekeeping for now.

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MOVING ON!
Like I said, we have the largest faculty EVER! And without a doubt, they are the industry's best. For starters we have Bob Hostetler, Eva Marie Everson. Both are best-selling, award-winning authors. But to them, we drop in the amazing DiAnn Mills - I can't even say how many awards DiAnn has stacked up and just how many of those are Christy Awards. She is wonderful and is Co-Director Emeritis of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference so just between Bob, Eva, and DiAnn you have blockbuster teaching. (I'm so excited).

THEN we put the icing on the cake with the Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, EDIE MELSON. Edie is the guru of social media. So much so, we give her 2 straight hours to teach you on Friday.

We are adding to our teaching platform, non-fiction writer, Candy Arrington and YA author Tryan Souder, as well as magazine writer and speaker, Lori Hatcher and author/assistant Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Writers Conference, Edwina Perkins. They are nothing short of amazing. And we are bringing back the super-duper, Nancy Lohr, Sarah Loudin Thomas, Terri Kelly, Larry Leech, Les Stobbe, Linda Gilden, Andrea Merrell and Denise Loock. Then we have newcomer, Editor for ChristianDevotions.us, Martin Wiles. Agent, Linda Glaze and on-line with us, Deb Haggerty with Elk Lake Publishing. We are hoping for one more publisher and are waiting on her response. Oh my goodness...I shudder to think I left someone off. That's why it's important that you visit the website and look over the faculty. https://ashevillechristianwritersconference.com/faculty

DiAnn Mills Eva Marie Everson Bob Hostetler

We will offer you information on mentoring as we get those mentors lined up. This additional instruction. One-on-one for 30 minutes with the mentor of your choice. It's at an additional cost, but trust me, well worth your time and money.

We will also have paid critiques available. These also are a shortened version of mentoring but well worth your money.

I do not have the classes up on the site yet. I hope to be working on that this week. But know that we start this conference at 1 p.m. on Friday and we don't stop until noon on Sunday. Those Friday classes are early bird, and there is NOT an additional cost for those.

We are planning to do live online, God willing. Please pray for this and for our attendance. I know that so many still fear COVID and it is something that haunts us all. I will say this. We adhere to whatever mandates are placed on us by the State of NC and by the personal policies of the Cove. Currently, the Cove is not requiring masks, but know that this could change as we move closer to February and Covid cases climb. We will keep you up-to-snuff on those mandates as we get them and we ask that you leave your politics at home. We are gathering to train writers for God's call to write on their lives...not to divide and debate whether or not to be vaccinated or to wear a mask. If you cannot adhere to the mandates that are placed on us, then rather than signing up for the in-person conference, we encourage you to have the experience via the live online conference.

Okay. I think that is enough for today. Trust me, there could be more! But for now, this will do it. Below you will find your words of encouragement.

Much love,
Cindy Sproles

Director

Be Your Best

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. - Titus 2:7-8 ESV

We are writing Christians. Whether we write in the Christian market or in the general market. I personally believe we need to step out of our "Christianese" comfort zone and reach out to a world that obviously needs us and the Word of God, but we can't do that effectively if we do not change our mindset.

In this time we live in, even the kindest of hearts will come to arms over things with which we have no control. The world and the evil one are shouting with joy every time we lose sight of that which God has called us to. Titus tells us to show ourselves as a model of good works. He uses words like integrity, dignity, and sound speech so that...you can not be put to shame or have evil spoken of you. Wow. Who would have imagined how difficult this would be in this day in time?

When we write, it's easy to get caught up in the rings of fire that surround us, but it is vital that we remain focused on God and not let ourselves be drawn into the flames. When we write, write with integrity and dignity, not anger and disgust. Avoid stepping into the social media fires that can tear us down. In other words, even when it is difficult, be a light because you may be the only light someone sees.

Even when it is hard, look to the Father. When you are tempted to lash out with your words, be they from your mouth or your pen, look to the Father. Gaze into the deep loving eyes of God. Swallow the anger, pride, and determination to make a point and look to the Father.

We live in a time when more than less, do not even know who Christ is. Did you hear that...MORE than less. We are needed in the marketplace as examples, as light, as that which God calls us to be. Our example can and will change hearts. You carry a might sword - the written word.

As you write, pray fervently over your work. Ask God to direct your words and to remove any animosity. Write with purity and love. Write with the words given to you by the Holy Spirit and do not be fooled by what the enemy can do to drag you into the chaos. Christ needs you to be the mouthpiece of His Word.

Be your best. Write prayerfully and with integrity and peace. Be a light.

One Final Note

3/19/2021 7:05:00 PM BY Cindy Sproles

2022 Registration is OPEN!

Our website is updated and ready to accept registrations for 2022.

You will notice we have a button for DEPOSIT. You may place a $150 deposit on the room size you wish (double or single). That amount will be subtracted from your total amount in the fall. We generally break that final amount into 2 pmts. in order to make it more affordable for you. If you paid a $25 pre-deposit, that will be subtracted from your final amount. Remember, the $25 is non-refundable after December. We apply to our scholarship funds.

If you attended the Cove in person, you saw how beautiful the venue is and you know that between the venue and our conference it is well worth the registration. So don't let finances stop you from registering. We do our best to make this affordable by breaking it into payments for you. Begin saving a few dollars a week. Give up a McDonalds visit or a day of Starbucks. We found years ago from our own personal experience, that if folks want something, they'll find a way to have it. So save here and there. You can do it and we can spend another weekend learning.

Our faculty is rotating this next year and you'll see a few familiar faces but you'll also see some new ones. We can hardly wait.

I am listing the conference payment links for you. Please note the Double Room Deposit link is being repaired. It should be working by Monday afternoon.

Double Room $150 Deposit

Single Room $150 Deposit

Single Room PAID IN FULL

Double Room PAID IN FULL

OFF-CAMPUS registration

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2022

The registration page is open on the site Please visit the site for the pricing. We long to see you ALREADY. In the meantime, we are praying that God will send those whom He would have attend. We ask that this be your prayer as well. God never lets us down. There are 35 available rooms on campus. If you'd like to stay on campus, know these rooms fill quickly. Register soon.

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THE MP3s are available. Once we receive your Pay Pal receipt, Eddie will forward you the information to get onto the page. Once again, we encourage you to purchase the MP3s so you have them FOREVER. You can download those and save to your computer. This way you have year-round learning at your fingertips.
You can order them here. MP3s ORDER

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Finally, I need to mail devotion contest winners their certificates. SO I need Candyace Carden and Lori Helms to send me their mailing address. I have Barbara Latta.

Congratulations to all our winners.

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Well, I guess that's it for a time. I miss you already.

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Lord Bless You
There is little I can say to you other than it was a true pleasure to spend time with you. I am so proud of each and every one of you. It's a big step to attend a conference. I hope that you saw how much of a ministry this is for Eddie and myself...and for our faculty. Every single one stressed the love of Christ, first and foremost. They have the right hearts.

So until 2022, we will miss you but we will not stop praying for you. May the Lord Bless You. - Amen.

This is our prayer for you this year! Now and forever!
PRESS THIS LINK NOW AS WE SEND YOU OUR BLESSINGS AND LOVE!

Much love,
Cindy

February 24 - Final Newsletter

2/24/2021 10:05:00 AM BY Cindy Sproles

Friday is almost here! IGNORE MY

TYPOS....it's crazy here.

PLEASE NOTE – THE PASSCODE FOR ACWC.LIVE is not included in this newsletter on the site for security reasons.

Read this newsletter carefully. I would also ask that you check with the conference update page to catch up on last-minute details. I PROMISE - EVERY QUESTION YOU HAVE IS ANSWERED ON THE WEBSITE. You can click conference updates and also the newsletters and find everything you need. I am down to the wire. That means, I am ticking off items from my to-do list one after the other and praying I have not missed someone or something. Let's get started with the news.
News - News - News
There is new and then later on we will recap for the newcomers. ***REMEMBER, masks are required. So don't forget. You'll have to return to your room and get it. Masks must be worn throughout the venue.

APPOINTMENTS - CRITIQUES - MENTORING

Virtual Folks, if you want an appointment you must email Terri. Do it quickly as time is running out. She will do what she can to schedule you an appointment. Understand, this may happen after the conference. Linda Gilden is still willing to do last-minute mentoring. Let Terri know if you want a paid mentoring appointment with Linda and she will set that up for you.

Terri has said if you have an appointment to please verify with her via email. That email is [email protected]. We have had schedule changes with the faculty. Due to Covid, vaccine dates and some state restrictions, we have some faculty who are unable to attend in person who had planned to be at the conference:
Linda Glaze - Heartline Literary will be working with us REMOTE. She will take appointments via phone or Zoom.
Linda Gilden - Mentor and author - Working REMOTE. She will still do last minute mentoring and she is available for appointments remotely
Ramona Richards is ill. She has no voice at this time so we can't ask her to squeak for you. BUT, her boss and publisher, John Herring, Iron Stream Media, will be in attendance. John will take appointments.
Also, Diana Flegal, mentor and writing coach, will be helping out by seeing appointments for New Hope and also for Iron Stream.
Our faculty has really stepped up to help us make as much available to you as possible.

Our appointments, critiques, and mentoring will be on the first floor of the Training Center. Those rooms will be labeled for you so you can't miss them.

BOOKSTORE
Our bookstore is also on the first floor of the Cove. Here are the COVID-preparation guidelines for you to follow. There will be hand sanitizer. Cleanse your hands, take a pair of gloves and wear those as you browse the bookstore. When you leave, drop your gloves in the trash. Thank you for helping us keep things as safe as we can. The bookstore will open after dinner on Friday night. And again Sat. morning through the day and evening. It will close for mealtimes. It will open again for a short time Sunday morning.

OUR BOB BOX - This is our mission box. We support Bob Hostetler and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Bob's two grandchildren who have CF. This year we are also supporting Edie Melson's son Jimmy and his baby after the loss of his wife. And also, we will support Dee Dee Parker to help her get reliable heat in her home. I hope you will find it in your heart to give back to those who need our assistance. God tells us to care for others. This is one conference that tries our best to do that. The Bob Box is in the Bookstore and you can drop by anytime or you can donate via Pay Pal here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=A6F2DC7K4EQTA

ALL ABOUT VIRTUAL - Our links were sent out last week. I also just sent a letter to you just minutes ago (2-24). You can look to the BROWN box on the right and click it for the videos which are uploaded and ready to view. These are our second track and also where our live stream recordings will be stored. PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME so you will need to pay attention to your time zone. This is why ALL THE STREAMING WILL STORE ON THE ACWC.LIVE site. Just click that brown box on the right and as the videos are rendered, they will be uploaded and posted. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH THE VIDEOS THROUGH MAY 31. Check the schedule on the site for the times of each teacher. We will begin live streaming at 1 p.m. The early bird classes are streamed live, and they will be recorded. ALL HANDOUTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE LIVE STREAM SITE. You will just click the video on the RECORDED LIVE PRESENTATIONS. Each uploaded video that has a handout, has a button beneath it to download the handout. It's all right there.

CHECK YOUR COMPUTER - be sure you have marked acwc.live as a safe site. We recommend if you have tight security, you might consider lowering that just a bit, just in case your browser won't recognize the site as safe. We cannot manage your personal computer security and setting. I can assure you the site is safe. If you need help you need to find someone locally who can help you lower the security until the conference is over. We recommend you visit the site early to be sure you can access all you need to access.

During the live stream, there is a chatbox on the acwc.live site that you can contact us or ask questions through. That will be monitored throughout the conference.

We are continuing to upload those remaining classes that are not live-streamed. Rest assured, we have you on an email list that will come to you via Mailchimp. Please make sure you have marked our emails from Mailchimp as safe in your browser so that you do not lose out on information. Our virtual email is listed below. This will be monitored throughout the conference, but the easiest way to get a response is to send a note via the live stream chat. The acwc.live site links will remain open through May 31. After May 31, they go away. This is our first try on virtual and we're ironing out all the details so things run smoothly. It's not as easy as just clicking on a link for us. For you it is...but not on our end.

We have a specific email set up for the virtual conference should you need to contact Eddie or Scott with a question
[email protected]
OR TYPE ON THE CHAT ON LIVE STREAM

It is important to understand the directions for this virtual conference are not hard. YOU CLICK ON acwc.live and type in the password that has been sent to you via email.
The site will open and right there, big as life, is the main live stream. It will play as each teacher begins. This is not hard team. Now, if you look to your right you will see a brown box that says RECORDED CLASS PRESENTATIONS - click that and you will find all live streams that have been recorded and the added plus of our second track which is not live-streamed. YOU GET THE FULL CONFERENCE. You can click on any video and watch it through May 31. After that date, this link ends and the videos vanish into cyberland.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL CONFEREES - VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MAY ACCESS THIS SITE AFTER THE CONFERENCE. EVERYONE. ALL OF YOU. EACH ONE. EVERY SINGLE ONE.
Our faculty will not be accepting questions during their teaching time. If you have a question, whether you are in-person or virtual, go to the ACWC.LIVE link and type it in the chatbox. These will be gathered for faculty and if they have time they will answer them if not, we will try to compile them for the handouts.

SCOUTS HONOR - We are asking that you do not share this link with anyone outside our conference. It's not fair for you to pay for this conference and then give it away. Please respect our faculty and us by keeping this link for your private use.

ONCE MORE: NOW final instructions: Our faculty will not take questions during the live stream. Here is a note from Eddie on how to post a question for ALL CONFEREES - virtual and in-person:
Because this year's ACWC will be both virtual and in-person---and will be held in a large auditorium--we have asked our faculty to only respond to questions that come through our ACWC.live streaming chat. On our ACWC.live page, you will see presentations as they happen and have the option of making comments or asking questions during the event. We will gather all questions in the chat feature and feed these to the presenter. This will allow all attendees to participate in the Q&A portions of our presentations. The faculty will answer questions on our handout page. HANDOUTS WILL BE LISTED ON THE RECORDED CLASS PRESENTATIONS UNDER EACH UPLOADED VIDEO. JUST CLICK AND DOWNLOAD.

Once more - here is the live stream site:
ACWC.live
password provided via email earlier

NOW CONFERENCE DETAILS -

The conference update page is up and running https://ashevillechristianwritersconference.com/conferenceupdates. You can easily access this from your phone by clicking conference updates on the main page of the ashevillechristianwritersconference.com

1) If you are feeling bad or running a fever, DO NOT COME. Contact me for a virtual ticket. Your temp will be checked at the main gate and if you have a temp, you will not be allowed on campus. Your temp will be taken again at Pilgrims Inn for the Covid liability sheets.

2) We are staying in Pilgrims Inn. Once inside the Cove campus, drive straight up the mountain. Pilgrims will be the first LEFT. It's a beautiful hotel. Park your car. The Cove has managed to push entry to your rooms early, so you will be able to check into your room after 11:00. Go inside Pilgrims Inn, sign the forms, get your conference mask, schedule, pen and check in to your room. Then catch the bus up to the Training Center. There is no need to move your car once you are parked. Let it sleep through the weekend.

3) GO TO PILGRIMS INN, sign in with our staff, get your schedule and mask - oh, and your name tag. Sign the forms. THEN HEAD TO THE TRAINING CENTER for Edie Melson's amazing class. WEAR YOUR NAME TAG AT ALL TIMES. It is your security pass and your meal ticket. Without a name tag, you cannot enter the Training Center. Wear your mask. The Cove is mandated by the state to have face coverings. If you don't have yours on, their staff will gently remind you.

4) All classes are in the main auditorium. Go to the Training Center, pass the huge fireplace, and make a right. You'll see the doors for the auditorium.

5) We will have a piece of tape with your name on it attached to your name tag, stick it on the seat of your choice. THIS IS YOUR SEAT FOR THE FULL CONFERENCE. Please note, we are doing this to maintain as much safety in a covid world as possible. So make your seat choice, put your name on the seat, and park it there all weekend.

6) WEAR YOUR MASK. (Repeating for good measure). Members of the Cove will be monitoring all attendees on campus. If you do not have a mask on, they will politely remind you to put it on. If you are one of those folks who cannot wear a mask, then you are asked to bring a face shield and wear that. Face shields are only permitted if you have made prior arrangements with us so we are able to mark your nametag. We appreciate your working with us to make this as safe as possible.

7) Off-Campus folks - You will need to report to Pilgrims Inn and get your name tag and sign forms, you can either leave your car parked there and take the bus up to the training center or you can drive up to the next left and park at the Training Center. You will be given a car pass at the main gate which will secure your entrance and exit at the Cove without issue.

8) Our Worship Will Be Different This Year - We have chosen to pull from an idea at another conference. There will be some uplifting songs playing for you when you enter the auditorium. Please enter quietly. Don't talk. Find your seat and spend some reflective time in prayer. We will have a short devotion before things begin. I know it's hard to be quiet, but honestly, this offers you an opportunity to set your heart right and give what is due to the Lord. You're going to hear some lovely touching songs from Rich Mullins and also Andrew Petersen. Though Rich has been gone for 25 years, his songs still reach the world by the millions. His depth of love for God soars in every word. Andrew, follows in Rich's footsteps giving us thought-provoking and worshipful songs to praise God with. Take this few minutes to immerse yourself in the Lord.

PERSONAL SPIRITUAL TIME - I want to encourage you, to consider a spiritual retreat for yourself - a little self-care/spiritual care. Each spring and fall, The Walking Stick Retreats happen across the eastern seaboard. Begun by Rich Mullins, his brother Dave, and personal friends, continue the Walking Stick Retreats. This year, the spring retreat is at Ridgecrest Retreat Center (Black Mountain, NC) and in the fall it will be in Ripley, West Virginia. These are wonderful three-day retreats where you are asked to face yourself and meet God. Every Christian writer needs that marked-out time with God to seek and find your calling and purpose. This retreat is the way to do it. The Walking Stick Retreat is a community of friends who focus solely on God during the weekend set aside. If you have an opportunity, give The Walking Stick Retreats a try. Whether you attend Walking Stick or you simply carve out a quiet weekend alone to meet God, make the effort.

9) LOCATION, LOCATION - The main auditorium is on the 2nd level of the Training Center. Our appointments, mentoring, and bookstore will be one level down on the first floor. It's important to understand that our faculty understands you will have appointments. When you have an appointment, quietly step out of the room, go to your appointment, and then return. Remember, we are doing live streaming, so rather than traipsing down front in the auditorium, move across to the right of the auditorium and down the stairs rather than directly in front of the speaker.

10) We have added you to our prayer warrior list. Without prayer, this ministry would not move ahead. After the conference, we will add you to our prayer warrior list. We don't bombard you with emails, but we occasionally send out letters with praises, needs, and requests. It is our hope that you will pray for this work and ask God's protection and guidance.

MP3s - Yes, we will sell the conference MP3s for $35. These can be download and you'll have them forever. So we encourage you to get these so you can listen on your phone or in your car. Those can be purchased in the conference bookstore.

ABOUT OUR BOOKSTORE - Yes, we will have a bookstore. Not to be confused with the Cove's bookstore (which you should visit). Please visit our bookstore. We have faculty books for your purchase. You can pre-register for 2022 for $25, and you can purchase MP3s. If you are a virtual attendee and you want MP3s, contact me at [email protected] and I will send you a link for payment. THESE YOU WILL HAVE FOREVER. Please pass through the bookstore and verify your email address so we can be sure you receive links to the conference videos as well. If we do not have a good email, we cannot get you the links.

CONTINUE TO CHECK THE CONFERENCE UPDATE PAGE FOR ANY ADDITIONS. Things change and we have to be flexible. Rather than emailing me (who will be somewhat batty by the time you arrive), READ THE CONFERENCE UPDATE PAGE.

DONATE TO THE BOB BOX (you don't have to just be an on-line conferee. Anyone to donate to the Bob Box using this link.
You can donate by clicking here:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=A6F2DC7K4EQTA

Remember, Christian Devotions will match the funds collected. We have prayed for provision so you add to the box and we'll see how God provides.

FINALLY, I will be traveling tomorrow. IN FACT, our entire team is traveling tomorrow so reaching us will be difficult. Please use [email protected] to send questions about the live stream. AND contact me at [email protected] if you need me. It will be tomorrow night before I am able to access email.

LET'S PRAY

Oh Lord, hear our prayers. We pray for this conference to be fully focused on You and what You would have us learn. Take hold of this conference fully. Guide us. Protect us as we travel, while we fellowship, and as we trust that YOU have the virtual broadcast. Lord, we are only human. We can only do so much. The remainder is in Your care. It's hard to let go and trust. I'll be the first to admit, I fail miserably in this area. But I know, Oh God, that You are mighty. I know you have us clasped tight in your palm. So Lord, in Your name, we ask for any obstacles to be moved. We have the faith and you have told us if our faith is even as small as a mustard seed, it can move mountains. SO LORD - move the mountains that might stand in our way to do Your work. Let there be laughter and joy at this conference and also with our virtual folks as well. Let happiness stream across the lines and Father, shower us with Your presence. Your presence is greater than anything we can do or feel. Shower us Lord with your presence. Show up in huge ways. Give those who are less confident, supreme confidence. Open our eyes and ears to the teaching and the examples that our faculty places out there for God, we know they are godly people who love You and serve You faithfully. May connections be made, friendships opened, and bonded. Lord, work in us. You have called us together in Your name and we hear Your call. Move in us Lord.

May all we do be to Your glory, and Your glory alone.

In the name of Christ Jesus, we offer our prayers.

Cindy Sproles

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