There is a real danger in booking events so close to date. The availability of the conference center tends to be limited, and finding speakers can be harder as well. Things that you wouldn’t think of such as type of lodging, menu available, and the “extras” such as recreation and complimentary AV can be extremely limited by this time as well.

Historically we have seen retreats & conferences booking anywhe...

Regardless of the state of the economy, churches and ministries often waiver on whether to go on retreat or not, because they’re wondering something to the tune of, "Is it worth it?"  So as a planner how do you ensure that your retreat is value packed and shows your ministry a Return on its Investment?

Churches and ministries go on retreats for a whole host of reasons. The vast majority lead back to the church's desire to...