Ridgecrest VBS Preview

Coming to the 2025 VBS Preview event this weekend at Ridgecrest Conference Center? Here’s what you need to know!
CHECK-IN
Check-in will be available from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EST. Please plan to arrive during this time so that we can best serve you. Although you may shop early in the VBS Store beginning at 9:30 a.m., you will not be able to check in for the event before 11:00 a.m. (Please note that rooms may not be available at the Ridgecrest Front Desk until the official check in at 4:00 p.m.)
Upon arrival, please follow on‑site directions to Pritchell Hall. Stop by the Ridgecrest Front Desk to either check into your room or pay the campus use fee if staying offsite and collect your meal tickets for the weekend. Proceed down the ramp (toward the elevators) and check in with the Lifeway VBS team. After you check in, pick up your event bag (which will contain your name tag and free t‑shirt coupon). Redeem your t‑shirt coupon and then proceed to the VBS Store, Clouds coffee shop, Ridgecrest cafeteria (12:00–1:00 p.m.), or Spilman Auditorium for the opening session at 1:00 p.m.
Please note: Your Lifeway VBS Preview ticket does not include meals or lodging. You must secure your overnight accommodations and meal plan directly with Ridgecrest. While walk-up tickets will be available onsite, we recommend reserving your room in advance of your arrival to Ridgecrest.
If you opt to not stay onsite, we strongly suggest calling Ridgecrest (800.588.7222 M-F, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. EST) in advance to register with them as an “off-campus guest” so that you can pay the mandatory campus use fee and purchase an optional meal ticket (more info below).
EVENT LOCATION
Ridgecrest Conference Center
1 Ridgecrest Drive
Ridgecrest, NC 28711
MEALS
Meal plans are available through Ridgecrest and may be included in your room reservation. Off-campus guests may also purchase meal tickets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the event by calling Ridgecrest ahead of time (800.588.7222). Clouds coffee shop will also be open during the event. See the Front Desk for hours.
CAMPUS USE FEE
Ridgecrest Conference Center charges a one-time campus use fee for all guests who choose to not stay overnight on campus. This fee is $25 per person. You may register in advance with Ridgecrest as an “off‑campus guest” to pay the fee and purchase optional meal tickets or you may pay the fee at the Ridgecrest Front Desk when you arrive. All guests not staying on-site must register as an off-campus guest and pay the $25 campus usage fee.
BREAKOUTS
The Magnified! VBS Preview will be packed full of helpful tips and fun! You will get to attend SIX breakouts of your choice during the two‑day event. We recommend reading through the list of breakouts ahead of time and making note of your favorites. You can find descriptions of each breakout in the event program linked below. You will receive a printed schedule and campus map in your event bag at check‑in.
LIFEWAY VBS STORE
The VBS Store is the “one-stop shop” for all of your VBS needs! You’ll be able to purchase VBS curriculum, apparel, decorations, and event-exclusive merchandise at the Lifeway VBS Store. For your convenience, the VBS Store will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Lifeway Church Accounts and credit cards accepted. No cash please.
SEE YOU SOON!
If you have any questions prior to the event, please contact our Church Engagement Team at 800-458-2772. We look forward to hosting you as we dive into Magnified! and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things!
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