Welcome to Acts 29’s Council Summit 2025!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us in beautiful Beaver Creek for our inaugural Council Summit. Please find details for the week below.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Monday, June 23
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in & Retreat Registration
Crooked Hearth
Dinner on Own
8:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception
Crooked Hearth Overlook and Terrace
Tuesday, June 24
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
McCoy’s Peak
9:00 a.m. Sessions 1-2
Sawatch Hall, Grouse
12:30 p.m. End of Programming
Lunch on Own
1:55 – 4:00 p.m. Beaver Creek Hike, Optional
Starts at Firepit Next to Gondola
Wednesday, June 25
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
McCoy’s Peak
9:00 a.m. Sessions 3-5
Sawatch Hall, Grouse
9:15 a.m. Botanical Garden Tour, Optional
For pastor wives only
Depart from Lobby
12:30 p.m. End of Programming
Lunch on Own
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Watercolor + Wine, Optional
McCoy’s Peak
6:00 p.m. Cohort Dinners or Dinner on Own
- Brian Howard Cohort: Russell’s (228 Bridge Street, Vail)
- Brian Howard & Ryan Baitzel Cohort: Russell’s (228 Bridge St, Vail)
- Chris Lewis Cohort: Vin48 (48 E. Beaver Creek Blvd, Avon)
- Tyler Jones Cohort: Northside Kitchen (20 Nottingham Rd, Avon)
- Adam Flynt and Church Planters: Northside Kitchen (20 Nottingham Rd, Avon)
- Everyone else, Dinner on Own
8:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Crooked Hearth Overlook and Terrace
Hotel Check-Out is Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
ACTIVITIES
Beaver Creek Guided Hike
Tuesday, June 24 at 1:55 p.m.
Register here
Meet the Hiking Guides behind the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, at the Fire Pit next to the gondola. Hikers will be grouped into two levels: relaxing and challenging.
The hike will last approximately two hours and return to the starting location.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, and water.
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, for Pastor’s Wives Only
Wednesday, June 25 at 9:15 a.m.
Register here
Meet in the hotel lobby. Carpooling is available upon request. The gardens are about 22 minutes away. Parking is available in the Ford Park Parking Lot at 720 S Frontage Rd E, Vail.
Park and follow the brick path for a 3-5 minute walk to the garden’s Education Center. Meet the group at the Education Center for the 10 am tour. Our guide will direct us to the entrance of the Gardens.
The tour will last approximately one hour and end in the Schoolhouse Gift Shop. You are welcome to stay to enjoy the garden at your leisure.
Please dress appropriately for the weather; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, and water.
Watercolor + Wine
Wednesday, June 25 at 2 p.m.
Register here
Meet at McCoy’s Peak. All painting supplies will be provided. No prior preparation or experience is required for participants.
Jessie will walk painters through the custom project step by step. There are 2 hours of class time allotted; painters may complete projects in various amounts of time, and are free to leave at their discretion.
Drinks will be served.
Exhale Spa
Schedule any treatment at the on-site hotel spa and enjoy 20% off; simply mention Acts 29 when booking.
Reservations can be made by calling (970) 748-7500. The spa is open daily, 9 am to 7 pm.
