Welcome!

Welcome to the ARW 2025 Conference Page! We're thrilled to have you here! Whether you're a seasoned attendee of the Arts, Recreation, and Worship Conference or you're on the lookout for an innovative continuing education event that nourishes your creative spirit,  you've come to the right place.

THE DETAILS
May 5-10, 2025
Montreat Conference Center
Montreat, NC

$675 all-inclusive registration fee
(Program fee, double occupancy room, and meals included)
Registration fees increase to $700 on April 1, 2025
Learn more about this year's conference below.... but register early to get the classes you want!
Mailing a check?  Send to: 1192 Out of Bounds Dr.,  Summerville, SC 29485
Need to Edit Your Registration? Click this LINK to set up an account on our registration page

Our Theme

At the 2025 Arts, Recreation, and Worship Conference, we are excited to delve into the theme of "Intertwined: The Tangle of Community". This theme invites us to explore the interconnectedness and unity that binds us together as a community. Just like the intricate threads of a tapestry, our lives are woven together in a beautiful and complex pattern that highlights the diversity and richness of our shared experiences.​

Learn more about this year's leadership, classes, and preconference events.

What Is ARW?

ARW is a week long experiential opportunity to participate in recreation, worship, community, creativity and the arts. The conference is designed for those who want to deepen their creativity, broaden their leadership skills and experience personal spiritual renewal. In addition to whole group worship and recreation events, participants select from a wide range of unique classes. Our collaborative learning environment fosters a sense of community that embraces all participants.

The weekly schedule is generally:
  • Monday: Arrival and housing check-in beginning at 3 pm. Registration from 3-5 pm, dinner at 5:30 pm, Opening Program at 7 pm, optional late-night activities from 9:30 pm onward.
  • Tuesday - Friday: Morning gathering from 8:45-10 am, classes from 10:15 am - 12:30 pm, lunch from 12:30-1:30 pm, afternoon classes from 2:30-4:45 pm, dinner from 5:30-6:30 pm, evening programming from 7-8:30 pm, optional late night activities from 9 pm onward.
  • Thursday's schedule varies, with a free afternoon and classes held from 6:45-9 pm.​

Register Today!

Sign me up for 2025 Arts, Recreation, and Worship Conference!
Montreat Conference Center  is a ministry of the Mountain Retreat Association,  nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina, about 20 minutes from Asheville, NC. Each year, the conference center welcomes over 30,000 guests as they seek to explore, renew, and connect with their faith and their communities.

Sponsored and planned by re:create and Montreat™ Conference Center.