Recent Posts


Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap

BY The CRN Team
5/11/2026

By using the gap intentionally, you ensure your students arrive prepared, engaged, and eager.

Getting Volunteers to Return

Getting Volunteers to Return

BY The CRN Team
4/22/2026

Ideas for ways to show your volunteers some love!

How to Encourage Hesitant Guests

How to Encourage Hesitant Guests

BY The CRN Team
3/11/2026

When fear and anxiety can prevent guests from attending their first retreat, here's some ways to gently encourage them.

It’s About How You Feel

It’s About How You Feel

BY Kayla
7/19/2022

What does your retreat environment feel like to attendees?

You’re Invited!!!!

You’re Invited!!!!

BY Kayla
7/12/2022

Retreats aren’t only for your church.

Demographic Decisions

Demographic Decisions

BY Kayla
10/14/2021

Choosing the demographic of your next ministry retreat.

Lead by Example

Lead by Example

BY Kayla
9/10/2021

How did you act like your role model?

I want to host a retreat, but I’m not a leader in my church.

I want to host a retreat, but I’m not a leader in my church.

BY Kayla
6/3/2021

Anyone can be an event planner, even you!

If you want it…

If you want it…

BY Kayla
5/3/2021

go and get it.

What’s your number?

What’s your number?

BY Kayla
4/15/2021

Total Numbers are not as important as the connection

For the Fun of It

For the Fun of It

BY Kayla
2/10/2021

People don’t go on religious retreats for the fun of it.

Setting & Keeping a Goal for Your Event

Setting & Keeping a Goal for Your Event

BY Kayla
1/31/2020

Establishing goals in order to measure the success of an event