Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove 2015 TENTATIVE Ministry Schedule
Speakers/artists have confirmed availability for the listed opportunities; however, circumstances necessitating changes could arise. All titles and topics should be
considered tentative at this time. All meals, materials, and refreshments are included in the registration fee. See back page for lodging costs and additional information.
Speaker/Artist TENTATIVE Topic/Scripture Focus
Dates
Per Person Fee
1. Jane Derrick
Women’s Bible Study—AM: Is Peace Possible? (Selected Scripture)
Jan. 6–March 3 (Tu AM)
FREE WBS
2. Kendra Graham
Women’s Bible Study—PM: Compelled: Christ’s Relentless Love for You
Jan. 6–Feb. 17 (Tu PM)
FREE WBS
(Selected Scripture from the gospels)
3. Brandon Heath
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
February 12 (TH) 4. John Cook
5. Michael Catt
Military Marriage Seminar—Building a Resilient Marriage in Turbulent Times
February 13-15 (F–SU) $50 EAC
*FREE MIL
(Genesis 2; 27; 30-38; Ephesians 5) (*FREE to active duty military personnel & spouses!)
Church Staff Retreat—Nehemiah: Elevating Excellence in Ministry (Nehemiah) Special reduced group rate of just $99 per person for groups of 4 or more!
6. Jim HenryLeadership Renewal Retreat—Encouraging the Shepherd
(Genesis 48:15) (*FREE to qualifying pastors and spouses!) limited availability
lodging full
February 19–20 SO (TH-F) $129 CSR
Group: $99/person
February 23–25 SO (M-W) *FREE
LRR
7. Larry Crabb
8. Selah
Jonah: The Prophet Who Hated Success (Jonah)
(FREE Lodging Seminar—pay program fee only—meals included!)
February 27–Mar. 1 CE (F–SU) $284 FLS
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
March 12 (TH) 9. Anne Graham Lotz with
Joel C. Rosenberg
Biblical Prophecy Seminar: Blowing the Trumpet March 13-15 SOLD OUT
SO
$50 EAC
$284
(F–SU) SEM
(Joel; Matthew 24)
10. Ron Hutchcraft
Believing Big: God’s Blueprint for Supernatural Outcomes (Ezra)
March 16–18 CE/SO (M–W)
11. Ron Whittemore with David Gaines
SeniorSalt Impact Hymn Sing
March 23 (M)
12. R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Pastors’ Institute—Faithful Preaching in a Post-Christian Age (Colossians 1:24-29)
(Genesis 48:15) (*FREE to qualifying pastors and spouses!) March 24 CE/SO (TU) 13. R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Faithful Living in a Post-Christian Age (Colossians 1:24-29)
March 25-27 CE (W–F) 14. John Parrish
Guided Personal Spiritual Retreat (Single Occupancy $405; Double Occupancy $570)
March 27–29 (F–SU) 15. Cissie Graham Lynch
Women’s Spring Luncheon
March 29 (SU) 16. Herb Reavis, Jr.
Living the Christ Life (Matthew 6, 10, 17, 27)
March 31–April 2 (TU–TH) $284 SEM
17. Point of Grace
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
April 9 (TH) $284 FLS
(FREE Lodging Seminar—pay program fee only—meals included!)
18. Charles Price
SeniorCelebration—Living in the Fullness of Christ (John 15)
with Buddy Greene & Jeff Taylor (Of special interest to those ages 55+)
April 20–22 (M–W)
19. Rachael Crabb
Women’s Day Away—Listen In: Building Faith and Friendship Through
Conversations That Matter (Proverbs 18:21; Hebrews 10:24)
April 23CE (TH) $29 SHS
*FREE
PI
$284
SEM
$405/$570 GPSR
$29
$50
WSL
EAC
$189 SR
$49 WDA
20. Alex McFarland
Standing Strong in Truth: Effective Evangelism in the 21st Century (Selected Scripture)
April 27-29 SO (M–W) $284
SEM
21. James Emery White
Walk Through God’s Story (All 66 books of the Bible)
May 1-3 (F–SU) $284
SEM
22. Ron Whittemore with David Gaines
SeniorSalt Impact Hymn Sing
May 12 (TU)
23. Chip Ingram
Culture Shock: Whatever Happened to Right and Wrong?
May 22-24 (F–SU) $284
SEM
24. Ken Boa
Growing in Love with God (Psalms 16, 103, 139 & 145) May 26-28 (T–TH) $284
SEM
CE
25. Gary Thomas
Military Marriage Seminar—Building a Lifelong Love (Matthew 6:33; 1 John 3:1)
(*FREE to active duty military personnel & spouses!)
May 29-31 (F–SU) 26. Ron Whittemore with David Gaines
June 1 (M)
SeniorSalt Impact Crusade Journey Hymn Sing
$29 SHS
*FREE MIL
$29 SHS
June 8-11 (M-W) *call RRT
28. BGEA Rapid Response Team Sharing Hope in Crisis (Lodging option available. Call for complete rate details.)
June 12 CE (TH) $60 SHIC
29. Steve Brown
Who Is In Control? (John 3:8; Acts 2)
June 12-14 CE (F–SU) $284
SEM
30. Woodrow Kroll
Intensive Bible Training—Being Captured by the Passion of Christ (John 18-20)
June 15-19 (M–F) $429
IBT
31. Andrew Peterson
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
June 20 (SA) $50
EAC
27. BGEA Rapid Response Team Rapid Response Team Chaplain Training Conference
(For those interested in crisis relief ministry. *Call for complete rate details.)
32. Mark Yarbrough
Intensive Bible Training—How to Read God’s Word Like a Bible Scholar:
A Practical and Engaging Exploration of Scripture (Genesis to Revelation)
33. NewSong
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
June 22-26 SO (M–F) June 28 (SU) $429 IBT
$50
EAC
34. Neil Anderson
Intensive Bible Training—Discipleship Counseling: Helping Others
Walk in Freedom and Grow in Christ (2 Timothy 2:24-26)
June 29-July 3 (M–F) $429 IBT
35. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
July 6-10 SO (M–F) $429 IBT
Intensive Bible Training—The Book of Zechariah and the Coming of the Lord
(Zechariah 1: 1-14)
Speaker/Artist 36. Sean McDowell
TENTATIVE Topic/Scripture Focus
Student Seminar—The Cause: Strengthen Your Faith for College! (Selected Scripture)
Dates
Per Person Fee
July 10–12 CE (F–SU)
$284 STU
(FREE Lodging seminar—pay program fee only—meals included!
Student pastors/pastors attend for free with 4 student registrations.)
37. Michael Card
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
July 12 (SU) 38. Michael Card
Intensive Bible Training—Hesed: A Portrait of God (Selected Old Testament Scripture)
July 13-17 SO (M–F) $429
39. Lon Allison
with Steve Amerson
SeniorCelebration—From Faith-lite to Faith-full: How God Can Transform
Ordinary You (Hebrews 11) (Of special interest to those ages 55+)
July 20–22 $189 40. John Munro
Encountering Jesus (John)
July 24-26 CE (F–SU) $284
41. Stormie Omartian
Women’s Seminar—Choose Love: How Three Simple Choices
Can Alter the Course of Your Life (Mark 12:30-31; 1 Corinthians 3–13)
July 31-August 1 (F–SA) $179SEM-2
42. John Parrish
Guided Personal Spiritual Retreat (Single Occupancy $570; Double Occupancy $780)
August 3–6 (M–TH) 43. Laura Story
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
August 6 (TH) $50
44. Will Graham
When People Whine, a Prophet Prays, and God Speaks (1 Samuel 8-11)
August 7–9 $284
45. Jonathan Falwell
Finding Power for LIfe (Acts 1:8; Ephesians 1-6)
46. Lloyd John Ogilvie
$50
CE
IBT
SR
(M–W)
SO
EAC
SEM
$570/$780 GPSR
EAC
FLS
(F–SU)
(FREE Lodging Seminar—pay program fee only—meals included!)
August 11–13 CE/SO (T–TH)
$284 FLS
Grace Upon Grace (Selected Scripture)
August 14-16 CE /SO (F-SU) $284
47. Ron Whittemore with David Gaines
SeniorSalt Impact Hymn Sing
August 18 (TU)
48. Lee Strobel
The Unexpected Adventure of Being Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16)
August 19-21 CE (W–F) 49. Pedro Garcia
Seasons of the Soul: Overcoming Trials and Dealing with Tension (Selected Scripture)
August 21–23 (F–SU) $284 FLS
50. Jason Crabb
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
August 23 (SU) $50
EAC
51. Wayne Barber
Not I, But Christ (Galatians)
August 28-30 $284
SEM
(FREE Lodging Seminar—pay program fee only—meals included!)
SEM
$29 SHS
$284
SEM
(FREE Lodging Seminar—pay program fee only—meals included!)
52. Gary Chapman
Military Marriage Seminar—God and Family: Enhancing Your
Most Important Relationships (*FREE to military personnel & spouses!)
CE
(F–SU) September 4-6 (F–SU) Pastors’ Institute—The Stewardship of Influence September 8 SO (TU) 53. Johnny Hunt
and Spiritual Leadership (Exodus 18)
(Pastor and spouse may attend together for just $99!)
*FREE MIL
$69 PI
Couple: $99
54. Jerry Vines
55. David Bruce
with Guy Penrod
Spiritual Infiltration: Apostasy Through Jude’s Eyes (Jude)
September 9-11 CE (W–F) $284
SeniorCelebration—Joy for the Journey: Making Our Latter Days Our Best Days! (Philippians) (Of special interest to those ages 55+)
September 14-16 CE (M–W) $189 SR
56. R.T. Kendall
Wisdom: The Greatest Gift (Proverbs; James)
September 20-22 CE/SO (S–TU) $284
SEM
57. Bob Russell
What the Church Can Be (Acts 1-4)
September 22-24 CE (T–TH) $284
SEM
58. Stephanie Seefeldt
SeniorSalt Impact Concert (Concert & lunch; lodging also available)
October 5 $29
SI
59. Stuart & Jill Briscoe
David’s Heart: Devoted but Distracted (2 Samuel 23:1-7)
October 5-7 (M–W) $284
SEM
60. Ravi Zacharias (speaker)
and World Medical Mission
Prescription for Renewal (PFR) (For medical professionals & spouses*)
**Missionary Medicine Seminar (MMS—optional CME credit*)
October 9–11 (F–SU)
**October 8–9 (TH–F)
61. Alistair Begg
Strength Through Grace (1 Peter 5:5-11)
October 12-14 SO (M–W) 62. Alistair Begg
Pastors’ Institute—The Bible’s Priorities for God’s Shepherds (Selected Scripture)
(Pastor and spouse may attend together for just $99!)
October 15 CE (TH) $69
Couple: $99
63. Jack Hayford
Solid Footings for Unstable Times: A Practical, Demystifying Study of Revelation
October 21-23 (W–F) $284
SEM
64. Chip Ingram
The Invisible War: Seeing What Lies Below the Surface (Selected Scripture)
October 23-25 (F–SU) $284
SEM
65. Annie Moses Band
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
October 25 (SU) $50
EAC
66. Erwin Lutzer
Grace to Get Past Our Past (Selected Scripture)
October 26-28 $284
SEM
67. Henry, Richard, and
Mike Blackaby
Experiencing God Through the Giants of the Bible (Hebrews 11:1–12:2)
November 2-4 (M-W) $284
SEM
68. Anne Graham Lotz
Prayer: Reversed Thunder (Selected Scripture)
November 6-8 (F–SU) $284
SEM
69. Fernando Ortega
An Evening at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
November 8 (SU) $50
EAC
70. Michael Youssef
(Selected Scripture)
Empowered by Praise: How God Responds When You Revel In His Glory
November 10-12 CE/SO (TU–TH) $284 SEM
71. Don Wilton
The Greatest Prayer Requests (Colossians 1:9-13)
November 17-19 CE (TU–TH) $284
SEM
72. Veritas
Christmas at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
December 3, 4, 5
$59
CAC
73. Ron Whittemore with David Gaines
SeniorSalt Impact Carol Sings—Mornings (Of special interest to those ages 55+)
December 7, 8, 14, 15
$29 SCS
74. Casey Schutrop
Women’s Christmas Luncheon: The Testimony of the Tree
December 6 (SU) $29
75. Marty Goetz
76. Huntley Brown
Christmas at The Cove (Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
December 18 (F)
$59
Christmas at The Cove—Excerpts from Handel’s Messiah
December 19 (SA)
CE
(M) CE
SO
(M–W) SEM
$284 PFR
($399 MMS+PFR)
$284 SEM
PI
(Come Early and Stay Over opportunities available for all Carol Sings)
(Dinner & concert; lodging also available)
WCL
CAC
$59 CAC
A D D I T I O NA L I N FO R MAT I O N
Come Early (CE) and Stay Over (SO) Opportunities: On dates noted, registered on-property inn guests may enjoy extended time away to rest and refocus on God. Inn
CE/SO
guests Come Early, arriving late afternoon one day prior to event, and/or Stay Over the night the event concludes, departing after breakfast the next day. Fees include meals and evening
devotional. Cost for each night you participate is $40 per person PLUS the cost of an additional night’s lodging (see back page for rates). Participation is limited to individuals with
confirmed inn reservations for the course of their event and is subject to space availability. Please check our Web site for updates.
Christmas at The Cove: A festive celebration with a gourmet dinner, followed by an uplifting concert. Overnight lodging available at applicable rates.
CAC
Church Staff Retreat: A two-day training/retreat opportunity for church ministry staff and para-church ministry teams beginning with an afternoon session and concluding with
CSR
lunch on the second day. Plenary sessions feature solid inspirational biblical teaching by experienced ministry leaders with time allotted for individual ministry teams to meet for their own
strategic planning, prayer, and group interaction. Come Early and/or Stay Over opportunities may also be provided for those desiring an extended retreat time. Program fee of $129 for
individuals is reduced to $99 per person for groups of 4 or more!
An Evening at The Cove: An evening of inspiration with a delicious buffet dinner, followed by an uplifting concert. Overnight lodging is available at applicable rates and will
EAC
include breakfast the following morning. Registration fee for each evening is $50 per person.
Free Lodging Seminar: These seminars feature 2 nights FREE LODGING at one of our Inns! Pay only program fee (meals included). Upgrade fees for balcony rooms or suites will apply.
FLS
Guided Personal Spiritual Retreat: A Guided Personal Spiritual Retreat provides the opportunity to customize your retreat experience through an orientation with a trained Cove
GPSR
staff member, as well as participation in times of small group reflection, collective prayer, and celebration.
Intensive Bible Training: Designed to take an in-depth, comprehensive approach to understanding a specific topic or section of the Bible over the course of five days. The IBT begins
IBT
with registration and a teaching overview on Monday afternoon.and runs through Friday morning. The registration fee of $429 includes all meals from dinner Monday through lunch Friday.
Daily registration may be made available closer to the event date ($149 per day, including meals and program fees). Lodging is available at applicable rates.
Leadership Renewal Retreat: Designed to encourage, uplift and strengthen those serving in pastoral ministry roles. *FREE to qualifying pastors and spouses. (Includes program
LRR
fee, meals and lodging.) Please call 1-800-950-2092 to request an application form.
Military Marriage Seminar: A refreshing and inspiring weekend for military personnel and their spouses. *FREE to qualifying active duty, Guard, and Reserve service members
MIL
who have deployed previously, or may deploy in the future, (also free for their spouses). Please call 1-800-950-2092 to request an application form.
Missionary Medicine Seminar: AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit available at this optional seminar. (Spouses are also welcome.)
MMS
Prescription for Renewal: A relaxing and renewing weekend of fellowship, testimonies, and Bible teaching tailored for Christian physicians, dentists, and medical professionals and
PFR
spouses interested in the mission field.
Pastors’ Institute: Insightful and refreshing, one-day Pastors’ Institutes are designed to encourage pastors, spouses, and their ministry teams. Lunch is included in the $69 registration
PI
fee. Pastor and spouse may attend together for just $99!
Rapid Response Team/Sharing Hope in Crisis: Developed to equip you to appropriately offer the hope and comfort of Christ to others in time of crisis. Designed for use in
daily life, ministry, and community or regional catastrophic situations, it will introduce you to the work of the BGEA Rapid Response Team (RRT) and is a requirement for RRT chaplaincy.
RRT/SHIC SeniorCelebration: Each SeniorCelebration will address specific concerns of seniors today with special workshops and teaching from God’s Word to help you learn to live for Christ
SR
and share Him with others. Restful and inspiring! (Open to all, but designed for ages 55 and up.)
SeniorSalt Hymn Sings and Carol Sings: These events include a morning of singing traditional hymns or carols, uplifting Scripture readings, and stories. A buffet lunch follows
SHS/SCS
each program. Program fee of $29 includes lunch.
SeniorSalt Impact: SeniorSalt Impact programs are designed to encourage senior adult believers to reach their friends and family for Christ. Program fee of $29 includes lunch.
SI
SeniorSalt Impact programs are open to all, but are designed for ages 55 and up.
Seminar: Standard three-day seminars begin with afternoon registration, buffet dinner, and evening session on the first day, and conclude late morning on the final day.
SEM
The Cause—Student Seminar: Strategically designed to empower students seeking a deeper walk with Christ to be prepared to defend their faith on the battlefield of the college
STU
campus. This advanced seminar is open to students in their junior and senior year of high school as well as to college freshmen. $284 rate includes FREE lodging and meals for all
participants! Pastors and Student-Pastors bringing four or more students are eligible to attend at no cost.
Women’s Bible Study: These FREE Bible studies are open to area women and meet each Tuesday (possible exceptions) offering corporate praise and worship, Bible teaching, and
WBS
guided independent study. New participants and visitors are always welcome. The Tuesday morning study offeres an optional lunch ($10 reservation), and small group opportunities.
(Lunch reservations must be made by noon on the Friday prior to the Bible study.) Lodging is not available in conjunction with these studies. Note: No Bible study will be held on 2/24.
WDA
Women’s Day Away: A one-day getaway designed just for women! Enjoy a few hours of retreat and rest, featuring a gifted speaker, uplifting music and a delicious lunch. The registration fee of
$49 includes lunch. Open to women ages 15 and above. Space is limited
Women’s Spring Luncheon/Women’s Christmas Luncheon: Enjoy a delicious lunch, a relaxing afternoon of music, and an inspiring message by a guest speaker. Registration fee of
WCL
$29 (for either program) includes lunch. Open to women ages 15 and above. Space is limited. of $29 (for either program) includes lunch. Open to women ages 15 and above. Space is limited.
ON-PROPERTY LODGING RATES ‑ 2015
January through August:
Single or Double Occupancy
Each Additional Person
Requested Balcony Room (additional)
RoomSuite
$134
$198
$20
$20
$20
September through December:
Single or Double Occupancy
Each Additional Person
Requested Balcony Room (additional)
RoomSuite
$154
$249
$20
$20
$20
advance payment and deposit requirements
Each reservation must be accompanied by a deposit of $75* per person, per event. Remaining program and lodging fees may also be paid at that time and must be paid in full no less than 30 days prior to your
scheduled arrival. Failure to prepay 30 days in advance will result in loss of deposit and cancellation of program/lodging space. Most cancellation requests received prior to 30-day deadline are eligible for full refund
(exceptions noted below*). A refund of payments received, less your deposit, may be requested up to two weeks prior to arrival. No refunds will be made less than two weeks prior to the event; however, monies
paid may be transferred to another event in the same or following calendar year. Lodging accommodations in our inns and participation in our Come Early/Stay Over opportunities are subject to space availability.
*An Evening at The Cove, Christmas at The Cove, SeniorSalt events, Pastors’ Institutes, Women’s Christmas Luncheon and Sharing Hope in Crisis require advance deposit equal to cost of event. Deposits are nonrefundable; however, if cancellation is made at least 30 days in advance, monies paid may be transferred to another event in the same or following calendar year. A lodging deposit, where applicable, is also required.
additional information
Programs, meeting facilities, and lodging accommodations are open to adults, ages 18 and over, and to youth ages 15–17 when accompanied by an adult. Youth ages 9-15, accompanied by parent or guardian, may
participate in An Evening at The Cove, Christmas at The Cove, and SeniorSalt events. We are unable to accommodate infants, children younger than the ages noted above, or pets (other than service/guide dogs)
in any of our facilities or programs.
REV 12/17/14