Summer Conference

 

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When and where is it?

Week 1: Monday, May 11 through Saturday, May 16
Week 2: Monday, May 18 through Saturday, May 23

Onsite check-in will begin on Monday at 2:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. Summer Conference will end after breakfast on Saturday.

Location: RUF Summer Conference is held at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat, 20016 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.

Travel to Summer Conference: Talk to your Campus Minister about travel arrangements.  If you are traveling independently use the address above for driving directions via google maps, etc. The closest airport for flying in is the Panama City-Bay County International Airport. You will need to arrange your own transpiration from the airport to Laguna Beach. Your Campus Minister or Intern may be able to help with this.

What will we do?

During the day (from after lunch to dinner) you will have time for volleyball, basketball, swimming, sailing, and of course plenty of time to sit on the beach! Summer Conference is a place for you to gather with other students from across the United States at the end of the school year for teaching, prayer, discussions, and great holiday fun with friends.

What to do I need to bring?

Pillow, bedding (sheets, blanket or sleeping bag, etc), towels, casual beach clothes, some spending money, bathing suit. You may also want to bring a notebook and a bible if you have one.

Summer Conference Seminar Descriptions

Each day during summer conference there are two sessions of seminars. Click here for descriptions on what will be offered.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2

OF SUMMER CONFERENCE HAS CLOSED

THERE WILL BE ONSITE REGISTRATION FOR BOTH WEEKS OF SUMMER CONFERENCE

How to Register - you can register onsite at summer conference and pay by cash, check or credit card.

If you owe a balance for summer conference you can pay that onsite by cash, check or credit card.

Registration Dates
Early Registration (on or before April 18) - $280
Late Registration (after April 18) - $320

Scholarships
Don't let cost prohibit you from coming, scholarships are available. Contact your Campus Minister prior to registering if you are interested in a scholarship.

Cancellation Policy
A cancellation refund will only be processed if a written request is submitted using the RUF Cancellation form. Students who wish to cancel their registration may receive a full refund (minus a $50 processing fee) if they submit their request by April 30. After this date cancellations will only be processes if an unforeseen circumstance or tragedy occurred. No Refunds will be processed after May 31st. Refunds will be only granted in the form of a check, mailed to the original payee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Conference Speakers

Rich Lambert

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Rich Lambert grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan in the tiny town of Ludington. He went to Wheaton College and graduated in 1992. Tired of snow, he went to Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL. Rich's then began working for Reformed University Fellowship at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC (still avoiding the snow). In 2002, Rich moved to Dallas, TX to work for Park Cities Presbyterian Church to begin planting a daughter congregation in East Dallas and has been at New St. Peter's since (still snowless).
Rich is married to Jennifer, who is way out of his league, and they have two daughters Reilly Jane and Madigan, both of whom enjoy playing endless pranks and jokes on their dad.

Jeff Hatton

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Jeff grew-up in two contrasting cultures, Texas and New England. He attended the University of Massachusetts and Dallas Theological Seminary. Jeff has ministered to college students at Brown University, Harvard, MIT, Boston University and other surrounding campuses in the Boston metro area. Has also ministered to college students in the former Soviet Union, especially the Central Asian Republics.
Presently, Jeff is the head pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas. He is married to a Baylor beauty, Nancy. They have a family of four : Cal (14), Bryn (12), Knox (10), and Belle (8).