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“When you gave me the bag of stuff at ReFresh (which I am still working on), one set of CDs was Ron Dunn’s “Surviving Friendly Fire”. I laughed and told Gina that I hoped that didn’t mean that God knew I would need it. Well, a few weeks later I did need it. We were on a spiritual high after Refresh and it seemed like the devil was awakened when we got back here. I pulled out the CD set and listened to each CD at least twice to get the message down. The CDs helped me deal wisely with what I was going through (and still am to some extent). Soon after I had finished the final CD, I was also presented with two separate opportunities to counsel a couple of college students who each have parents in ministry who are currently experiencing this ‘fire’ from ministers who are over them. I gave these students the advice I received from Dunn’s message and even sent the set with one student to share with his Dad over the Christmas break. It was just neat to see how God used the teaching to help me and then also to help others.”
Darren Ely
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“For my wife and me, the ReFRESH Conference stirred our hearts and blessed us. It did, indeed, ReFRESH us in spirit and in soul. Frankly, the Sherwood people greatly encouraged us with their prayer, their passion and their kindness.”
Robby Roberson
Grace Place Baptist Church
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“The ReFRESH conference continues to be a valuable source of encouragement to the people in the trenches. The statistics from Focus on the Family regarding those in the ministry are a bleak picture of the pressures and stress that pastors across America face. Most pastors and staff have very few people who understand the daily struggles of being in the ministry. I have attended since the beginning of ReFRESH in the Smokies, and each year it proves to be a fresh wind in my sails. Michael and the staff obviously have a heart to invest in those who will lead congregations all over the U.S. and abroad. Any pastor or staff will be encouraged about how a church in South Georgia is not only impacting their community but touching the world through a vision of producing Christian movies.
“My staff and I were truly encouraged and blessed to hear from God’s men in an hour of seeking wisdom and refreshing. Again, thank you for making this conference available to people who have the same heart to see Revival come in our day.”
David Barnett, Ed.D.
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“Every pastor and his wife needs to attend ReFRESH. ReFRESH is unlike any other conference I have ever attended. My wife and I were blessed by the genuine worship and Bible exposition. It was indeed “ReFRESHing” to be able to sit and hear a word from God that was providentially directly to us. If you can only attend one conference, this is it!”
Joe Carr
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“Intentional Worship… Inspired Preaching… Incredible Location! The entire ReFRESH team came prepared to lead us into the presence of God!”
Chris Reynolds
MT. Zion Baptist Church and Christian Academy
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“This was the first time I had been to ReFRESH and the Lord stirred in my heart in such an incredible way. I look forward to comming back next year and I have recommended this conference to many of my ministry friends.
“Thank you and Sherwood for beginning such a blessing to ministers. May God continue to bless the ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church.”
John Trewhella
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