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  • This one day retreat is for youth ministers, teachers, workers, and volunteers. R5 will present cutting edge strategies forleaders in the black church that desire to rebuild, relaunch, revibe, reorganize and reimagine youth ministry, children's, church, youth choir, college ministry and Sunday School. Special guest presenters to be added.

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    This one day retreat is for Pastors, youth ministers, teachers, workers, and volunteers. R5 will present cutting edge strategies for leaders in the black church who desire to rebuild, relaunch, revibe, reorganize and reimagine youth ministry, children's church, youth choir, college ministry and Sunday School.

     

    email gainmaintain@music2changeu.com if you have any questions

    No Youth No Church r5 Retreat

  • Subject to change.

    March 18, 2023 Rough Schedule

    9:25 Check in open for Registration

    9:40 Doors open to main session & Pre-retreat media

    10:00 Opening Session

    10:45 Special Guest

    11:15 Session three

    12:00 Lunch

    12:45 Session four (Explosive!!)

    1:15 Final session

    VIP Lounge open all day for VIP registrations only.

  • Speakers & Presenters

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    Pastor Hasker Hudgens

    Presenter & Q&A

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    Alexias Anderson

    Host

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    Alphaeus Anderson

    Host

  • What others are saying.

    Travis Greene

    Alphaeus is leading a Stellar Award Winning youth choir. He is challenging the status quo and creating a model for how youth music ministry should look in our churches.

    Lee McDermant

    New Spring Church

    Underneath his brilliant musical and ministry methods are humility, a vibrant faith and peerless character. God has used Alphaeus in a mighty way to affect the lives of thousands of students. I urge you: study his methods; walk in his instruction. You will be glad you did.

    Lejuene Thompson

    Lead Singer for Donald Lawrence & Tri-City Singers

    Alphaeus is anointed to do what he does. That's the only way to explain it.

    Dr. Johnasen L. Pack

    Pastor & Presiding Prelate of the

    Jordan Partnership

    Alphaeus is the guy that really activated me. You don't know how much I look up to you. To every Pastor around the country, if your youth ministry is not what is should be, Alphaeus will train your leaders and give you the tools to accomplish what you need.

    Bishop Michael Blue

    Alphaeus Anderson has demonstrated a God-given passion and God-honoring strategies for reaching the young, our most precious ones, and developing them into disciples of Jesus Christ. Each time that he has served our ministries and our children, we are better because of the grace on his life. Blessings upon Alphaeus, his family, and his team!

    Dr Toney C Parks

    Former President of the

    SC Congress of Christian Education

    I have had the opportunity to observe Alphaeus as a talented youth and a gifted  ministry leader for over 20 years. The upstate community is fortunate to have such a talented innovative technological asset serving our church families.

     

  • Ryan Cole

    Former Executive Director, Cindy Trimm Ministries, Atlanta, GA

    Alphaeus Anderson is an exceptional leader! He has worked with me in reaching the youth and young adults of my community. It is astounding to see him work with the next generation. His experience, passion, and unique methods are extremely effective in transforming and equipping the youth of our nation! I have experienced it first hand!

    Melanie Clark Pratt

    Host of Midday Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte, NC

    Efficacy in youth ministry requires a unique combination of authenticity, integrity and the ability to be current without compromise. Alphaeus Anderson has proven to be effective in youth music ministry, not just evidenced by Stellar Award wins or Dove Award nominations, but by sustained interest of young people and the spiritual growth in their lives. I often tell people pursuing careers in music industry that you should never take advice from people who have not attained whatever it is you are trying to achieve, but to look to someone who has marked and sustained success in the area you are trying to grow to. Alphaeus Anderson has set a standard for youth music ministry and is someone I consider a formidable expert in this area.

    Phillip Carter

    Stellar Award Winner, Washington, D.C.

    Bro Alphaeus Anderson and his team has put together materials, training modules and a plan to help our young people develop spiritually and musically. Gain & Maintain is thee resource for those of us who continue to look for new ways to reach our youth especially those who are in our churches. I tip my hat to brother Anderson for his steadfast work and for caring enough to put this together. His integrity and consistency speaks for itself.

    Brandon Holt

    International Worship Leader, Fl

    Alphaeus Anderson has been impacting the lives of young people for years! He has a unique ability to speak into their lives and connect through the most basic of languages! Thousands of young people all over the world have been impacted by his gifts and talents. Its a true blessing to see all that has been accomplished and then know that there is SOOO much MORE ahead through Gain & Maintain!

    John Gray

    Pastor of Relentless Church

    Alphaeus is unbelievable and he is anointed for what he does with children. He is the best children's choir director I've ever seen.