Summer Camp Culture and Why Every Youth Group Needs One

Discover the power of summer camp for your youth ministry. There is no better space for transformative moments in a student’s spiritual journey than summer camp. Let’s talkabout it and figure it out together!

Chase Smith GLR Youth Mobilizer, Youth and Worship Pastor, Grove City Vineyard, Ohio

Main Sail Room

Kids' Ministry: We're Called to All Kids

You're in kids' ministry to share the gospel with the next generation. What if the kids you're called to aren't just in your church, but in your neighborhood? Learn strategies to engage all kids, both the kids in your church community and the kids in your neighborhood.
(And no, it's NOT VBS!)

Bethany Robertson GLR Kids Mobilizer, Kid’s Ministry Pastor, Vineyard Cincinnati, Ohio

Navigator Room

Missions: Finding Your Place in the World

See what God is doing through the Vineyard worldwide. Explore possibilities and options for you and your church.

Duke Lancaster GLR Missions Mobilizer, Interim Pastor Lancaster Vineyard, Ohio

Lake Erie Room

Building a Board That's Ready: Training, Onboarding & Best Practices

Did you update your bylaws in 2025? Add an amendment? Review the newest edition of the Handbook? If so, you've likely already begun asking important questions about your board or elder team — who's sitting at the table, and whether they're equipped to lead well. Join Robb Morgan for a practical,
hand's-on session exploring best practices for board composition, competency evaluation, and the onboarding process.

Robb Morgan
Managing Director, Vineyard USA

Tern Room

Creating a Relationally Healthy Eco-System

In this interactive breakout, you’ll help us paint a picture of what a truly relationally healthy eco-system looks and feels like—drawing from Scripture, the life of Jesus, and the wisdom of the early church—while adding your own voice and experiences to a shared vision. Through guided conversation and creative group exercises, we’ll explore what helps people feel safe, known, loved, healed, and drawn toward deeper connection with God and one another—and how to equip the church to experience it.

Pete McIndoe
Director of Relationship Development, Relational Peace, Little Rock, AR

Greg Mathews,
Creative Director & Curriculum Development, Relational Peace, Dayton, OH

Ballroom

Reaching the unchurched outside of church

I’ve spent the last 2 years as a full time missionary in Cincinnati. Baptizing neighbors as well as inmates in the county jail. Starting two discover Bible studies in coffee shops and apartments across town. There are close to 2 million lost folks in my city and according to Barna and Gallup, at least half of them will never come to a church service.

Come to my breakout to hear and be equipped with what I’ve learned so far. I wonder how many lost people there are in your city or town who will never come to church?

Wilson Cochrane,
Evangelist & Missionary to Cincinnati, Ohio

Outdoor Firepit
Inside fireplace (backup)

Connect for Worship leaders

Are you attending this retreat and involved in worship ministry?

Join us in building meaningful relationships with one another, connecting with Vineyard Worship, and our Great Lakes Region! Come ready to be encouraged, equipped, and reminded that we lead best when we lead from a place of connection and community.

"I will make GOOD coffee for us".

Julie Morgan,
GLR Worship Mobilizer , Co- Pastor
Delaware City Vineyard, Ohio

Reunion Cabin Patio

Church Planting Q&A

This session will give vision for the purpose, power, and practices of church planting—how planting can ignite your church and grow the kingdom.

Matt Massey,
GLR Church Planting Mobilizer,
Lead Pastor, Executive Leadership
Vineyard Cincinnati, Ohio

Private Banquet patio

Casting Out Demons

This workshop offers a brief introduction to one of the essential yet often overlooked ministries of the kingdom of God: casting out demons. Luke will share with attendees an adapted and expanded 5-step prayer model designed specifically for deliverance ministry, while also sharing personal stories that illustrate the principles and practices explored throughout the workshop.

Luke Haselmayer,
Senior Pastor Vineyard Northwest,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Starboard