*What does all-inclusive mean? It means everything is included!
Food, Lodging, Zip line, Paintball, Worship band, Horseback riding, Speaker, Ashes Remain concert, and more!
Take a ride on horseback through our 500+ acres, color the snow (and your opponent) in an exciting game of paintball, or race your friends down our 1700’ Triple
zipline (the longest on the east coast)!
There’s also tons to do inside. Play team sports like basketball or dodgeball in our gym, or challenge your friends to a game of ping-pong, fooseball, carpetball, or air hockey in our game room.
Winter Meltdown is your time to challenge yourself, go crazy and have fun or just chill out around a fire and make new friends. Our goal is to provide a place free from the distractions of everyday life, where students and leaders can focus on God and build meaningful relationships with each other.
Photos from Winter Meltdown 2010
*Speakers & Band subject to change
Weekend #1 - January 14 - 16
Senior High
(grades 8 - 12)
LANCE BURCH
Lance has worked with teenagers for the last twenty years and has loved every minute of it. He graduated from East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, TX) with a B.A. in Speech Communication and Christian Ministries. Lance and his wife, Amy, have three daughters, Hannah, Rachel, and Chloe. He loves good books, good movies, good conversation, Snickers and Diet Dr. Pepper. Occasionally you may find him fumbling around with his acoustic guitar, struggling to write a blockbuster screenplay, singing karaoke, doing stand up comedy or just being riveted to the History channel. If he is outside, you can bet that Lance is either on his LeMond road bike or his Fisher Tassajara mountain ride. More than anything Lance believes that students are not the leaders of tomorrow… they are leaders now - who make an impact on their culture and their generation. Lance currently serves as the Senior High Youth Pastor at Lifepoint Community Church.
Weekend #2 -
January 21- 23
Middle & High Schoolers (grades 5 thru
12)
CHAD BONOWITZ
Chad graduated from Liberty University in 2001, worked at a camp for troubled boys, then met his wife and moved here to The Ranch, where he was on staff for 3 great years. He now has 3 kids, lives in the mountains of North Carolina, and "would rather be outside playing than doing most anything". Chad loves students and believes they are at a pivotal point in their lives when conversation with them about our purpose and meaning is essential.
 Weekend #3 - January 28 -
January 30
Middle & High
Schoolers (grades 5 thru 12)
THURMAN WILLIAMS
Prior to becoming an inner city pastor 9 years ago, Thurman spent 13 years working primarily with teenagers, both in the suburbs and in the city. "I've never outgrown my love for them and continue to work with our teens now, even as a head pastor of a church. Working with students is an unbelievable privilege." Thurman currently serves at the Senior Pastor of New Song Community Church in Sandtown, Baltimore.
 Weekend #4 - February 4 -
6
High Schoolers (grades 8 thru 12)
JON GILLIS
As the founder and president of eLife Ministries, Jon uses his gift of communication to challenge students of all ages to lead genuine, productive lives, full of integrity. Jon believes that every aspect of life is an opportunity to influence those around you. His audiences from around the U.S. and abroad have laughed and cried as he connects with the human heart, encouraging them not only to do more, but to be more. He considers it a pleasure to watch groups begin to see themselves as simple people with incredible potential.
 Weekend #5 -
February 11 - 13
Middle Schoolers (grades 5 thru
8)
AARON HARDING
Aaron’s been in camp and church ministry for over 10 years, including serving as a youth pastor in West Virginia and Hawaii. Aaron is currently the student pastor at Macus Hook Baptist Church near Philadelphia, PA. His passion is to see young people come to know God, and to live out the excitement of a journey with Him. He and his wife Martha have two children.
 Weekend #6 -
February 18 - 20
High Schoolers (grades 8 thru
12)
STEVE VANDERGRIFF
Dr. Steve Vandegriff (Dr. V) is a professor of youth ministries @ Liberty University. He is also an author and speaker, whose journey in youth ministry has taken him to southern California, Tennessee, Canada, and now Virginia. Besides enjoying sports of all kinds, his greatest joy is speaking to teenagers. He is known for the crazy stories he tells…mostly of his own adventures.
EVERY WEEKEND
features ASHES REMAIN!*
Not available week 5. House worship band will still be provided.
 Get ready to be a part of powerful worship sessions during Winter Meltdown led by this talented band. These guys love God, love to hang out with the youth, and love to play music. Their original songs can be heard during a late night concert during your Winter Meltdown weekend. With roots that trace back to River Valley Ranch, Ashes Remain has released two full length albums, an EP, and have shared the stage with bands such as Jeremy Camp, Toby Mac, Storyside B, Collective Soul, Barlow Girl, Kutless, and many others. The band's songs are written about life portrayed through the eyes of their faith, and stress the need we all have for something greater than ourselves. >> www.ashesremain.com
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