Saddleback Creative Church Arts Conference

Saddleback Visual Arts / Creative Church Arts Conference & Retreat

Join creative leaders and renowned artists sharing visionary ideas and practical applications for the arts and creativity to flourish in and through you and your congregation. Enjoy three days of inspiration, practical learning and ideas, experiences, and retreat time, crafted for your refreshment.

YOUR CONFERENCE TICKET

Your $225 conference ticket includes admission to all sessions, workshops, experiences, and performances. Your breakfasts during the conference are included.

RETREAT CENTER LODGING

Because our on-campus rooms are sold out, we are offering a special deal to our conference attendees Best Western Capistrano Inn.

• Special Rate: $99 Per Night
• Best Western Capistrano Inn is 7 minutes south of Saddleback Rancho, right off the freeway.
• Address: 27174 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
• Call the front desk at (949) 493-5661 and let them know your with the Creative Church Arts Conference to get this special offer.
• There will be a shuttle back and forth from the conference daily.

PRE-ORDER LUNCH

Want to avoid sprinting off campus for lunch? Save time/stress and just focus on building connections! Lunches on Campus can be selected and purchased here. Pre-Order Lunch

SETTING

We are holding this gathering at the Saddleback Rancho Capistrano Retreat Center and it is everything you would imagine. 170 acres of rolling hills, a lake, palm trees, prayer walks, Spanish-style buildings, on-site lodging, and Orange County sunshine. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy your surroundings and connect with God, engage in fun interactive creativity, spend late nights by the firepits.

See the Property

SPEAKERS

We're gathering leading creative and arts ministry practitioners, to explore the role of the arts in the local church.

Rick Warren - Author of Purpose Driven Life and Founding Pastor of Saddleback Church

Jason Leith - Director, Saddleback Visual Arts

Scott McElroy - Author, Creative Church Handbook, director, New Renaissance Arts Movement

Theresa Dedmon - Creative Arts Director, Bethel Church

Kutter Callaway - Fuller Seminary, Co-Director of Reel Spirituality

Maria Fee - Fuller Seminary, Professor of Theology and Culture

Luke McElroy - Founder of Orange Thread Media and SALT Conferences

Jim Dobbs - Pastor of Outreach, Saddleback Church

And many more!

More about Speakers

EXPERIENCES

You’ll be offered a number of creative, interactive, and immersive experiences and performances, including:

• Personal Retreat Time
• Vessels Experience
• The Creative Encounter Room
• Illumine Playback Theater
• A Large Scale Interactive Painting with Jerome Gastaldi
• The Treasure(ish) Hunt
• Journey with Jesus
• Tour the Saddleback Visual Arts Studio
• And more!

More about Experiences

SCHEDULE

Speakers, Workshops, Retreat Time, Creative Experiences, Discussions, and more.

10.17 | 7PM - 9PM Early Check-In

10.18 | 8AM - 9PM Check-In + Main Conference

10.19 | 9AM - 9PM Main Conference

10.20 | 9AM - 9PM Main Conference

10.21 | 9AM - 1PM Visit Saddleback Visual Arts Studios (Optional)

**Schedule subject to change**

VOLUNTEERS

if you would like to volunteer for the conference, we are no longer offering volunteer discounts but still accepting and in need of volunteers. Please call 949-228-8485 or Email katherinel@saddlebackvolunteer.com to serve in the places where you are most needed.

In order to attend any session or workshop, ALL volunteers must officially register for conference tickets (applies to paid or discounted.)

Refund Policy:

Full refund available through September 30th. 50% refund available October 1-7. Ticket name transfer okay, but no refunds after Oct 7

For questions contact us at sva@saddleback.com